Junior Amateur Championship
Vermont Juniors are eligible to play in the VSWGA Amateur Championship, which also serves as the Vermont Girls Junior Amateur Championship. Registration for the VSWGA Amateur Championship is free for Vermont Juniors, however they must join the VSWGA (also free to Juniors), have an active Vermont GHIN handicap (available free from the Vermont Golf Association), and meet the tournament eligibility and handicap requirements.
Juniors who wish to be eligible for a net prize must have posted a minimum of 10 rounds of golf in Vermont within the last 12 months. Juniors must register for the tournament in Golf Genius. Parents and guardians are not allowed to caddy for Juniors.
A Junior Amateur Champion will be crowned and a trophy awarded. Juniors are eligible to win the overall Amateur Champion trophy and points (chits).
Juniors with a GHIN Handicap Index not greater than 10.0 are also eligible to compete in the New England Golf Association Women’s Amateur Championship.
Eligibility to play as a Junior in the Amateur Championship
A Junior is any player who is a resident of the state of Vermont and has not reached their 19th birthday by the opening day of the tournament. A Junior who is 18 years of age is eligible only if they have not yet begun their first semester of college. Players must have an active Vermont GHIN Golf Handicap Index available through the Vermont Golf Association and be VSWGA members. Registration is done through Golf Genius.
2025 Amatuer Championship Results
Juniors Shine, securing 3 Places on the Leaderboard
The 2025 Junior Amateur Champion was Namo Taulson of Cedar Knoll Country Club, who posted a 54-hole total of 270 (95-84-91).
The Net winner of the Championship Division was Junior Rylee Makay of Vermont National Country Club, shooting a three round net score of -1.
Stella Rakochy of Kwiniaska Golf Club took 3rd place net in the Championship Division, shooting a +11 net score over three rounds.
See the final results of the Vermont Amateur Championship for more information.