As the talent pool of junior golfers continues to grow, it has become increasingly difficult to land a college golf scholarship. Junior golfers ranked in the top 20 or so nationally are naturally on every major college coach's radar, but what about the other guys? When you consider that the NCAA only allows Division I college golf programs to spread 4.5 scholarships across a roster of 10-15 guys, marketing yourself to stand out as a potential recruit is imperative.

Springfield, MO - June 25 - Over 160 players qualified from one of six different sites across the state of Missouri for the chance to compete for the 2010 Missouri Amateur Championship. Of the 160+ that showed up on Monday at Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield, MO, only 64 put the ball in the air on Thursday as the format shifted from stroke play to match play.

Springfield, MO - Twin Oaks Country Club - The 2007 Missouri Amateur Champion was looking to join the select few accomplished players to win multiple state amateur titles this week at Twin Oaks Country Club. Coming off an impressive 8&7 victory in his first match on Thursday, McHenry looked to be one of the favorites as the championship made its way into the weekend.

Press Release - Missouri Amateur Championship 2010

Electronic Measuring Devices for Junior Events

Springfield, MO - June 24 - The field of over 160 players has been whittled down to 64 as the competition shifts to Match Play at Twin Oaks Country Club. It's the 2010 Missouri Amateur Championship and only one will be left standing on Sunday afternoon as the 103rd champion is crowned.

The Missouri Golf Association is on the leading edge of delivering Missouri golf fans the news and insight they long for when following the championships conducted by the MGA. New in 2010, the MGA introduced online chats with top performers at this year's Missouri Amateur Championship.

On a day when 21 players broke par at Twin Oaks Country Club, it's to nobody's surprise the par 4, 18th hole stood its ground. The 18th played to an average of 4.565 and ranked as the most difficult hole of the course for players in the first round of the Missouri Amateur Championship.