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Exclusive Amateur Exemptions
The IJGT offers members the chance to qualify for other prestigious amateur events:
Players Amateur
Belfair Golf Club in Bluffton, SC
Each year, the Players Amateur features many of the country's top amateur golfers at the prestigious Tom Fazio designed Belfair Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina. The Player's Amateur is not only one of the top amateur tournaments in the world, it is also one of the only events of its kind to donate net profits to local charities. Hosted by the Heritage Classic Foundation, the winner of the event receives an exclusive exemption into The Heritage, the only PGA event held in South Carolina and taking place a week after The Masters.
The tournament field is limited to 90 players and competition is contested over 72 holes of stroke play golf. Past winners of this event include Rickie Fowler, Camilo Villegas, and Ben Curtis. Past participants include Matt Kuchar, Rickey Barnes, Bryce Molder, and D.J. Trahan. The Players Amateur features no entry fee, free meals and lodging, as well as a gift pack.
The winner of the IJGT Tournament of Champions in the Boys 15-19 Division will qualify for the Players Amateur.
Rice Planters Amateur
Snee Farm Country Club in Mt. Pleasant, SC
The Rice Planters Amateur was the inspiration of amateur golfer Dick Horne. During his first Porter Cup at the Niagara Falls Country Club in 1973, Horne befriended cup chairman Dick Harvey. Harvey encouraged a receptive Horne to develop his own southern tournament and, consequently, along with other Porter Cup officials, shared enough useful information to get Horne started in the South.
Since then, the Rice Planters Amateur has become one of the top ten amateur tournaments in the country. This invitational amateur event is conducted at stroke play over four days and 72 holes. The tournament has hosted many great amateur players over the years such as Tom Lehman, Davis Love III, Hal Sutton, Stewart Cink, and Scott Hoch.
The winner of the IJGT Tour Championship in the Boys 15-19 Division will qualify for the Rice Planters Amateur.
Dogwood Invitational
Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta, GA
The Dogwood Invitational is a top ten men's amateur golf event, out of thousands played annually. The Dogwood has a long and storied history in which past participants credit its success to the Southern hospitality. All breakfast and lunches are provided for invited players, and a gala buffet during the Champion's Banquet one evening. Nearly 100 volunteers' line the fairways and the homes of the club members are opened up for every participant who requests housing.
The Dogwood is 72-hole stroke play event held over four days. The field includes 79 invitees and 8 qualifiers. There is no cut.
The Boys 15-19 Division IJGT Merit Point winner earns entry into the Dogwood Invitational.