Jon M. Pritsch Cup

The Jon M. Pritsch Cup is a Ryder Cup style event that pits twelve juniors from the Philadelphia Section PGA against twelve juniors from the New Jersey Section PGA. Four boys and one girl each represent both the 16-18 age division and the 13-15 age division for each Section for a total of ten qualifiers on each team.  The two remaining spots on each side are determined by each Section’s captain, one from the Boys 16-18 age division and one from the Boys 13-15 Division to finalize the twelve player teams.  Each four-ball (4 players in a group) plays two individual matches, worth one point each, while simultaneously playing a four-ball match, also worth one point. There are a total of eighteen points available. The team with the most points will win the Jon M. Pritsch Cup.

The Jon M. Pritsch Cup is played to honor the memory of Jon M. Pritsch who tragically passed away in May of 1991 at the age of 17. Before his passing, Pritsch was recognized as one of the top junior golfers in the nation. To date the Jon M. Pritsch Memorial Fund has raised over $200,000 and given away over 100 scholarships to juniors looking to pursue a career in a golf related field.

The New Jersey Section PGA and the Philadelphia Section PGA alternate hosting the Jon M. Pritsch Cup event every other year. The 2023 edition of the Jon M. Pritsch Cup will be played in the Philadelphia Section on August 25th at Laurel Creek Country Club (Mount Laurel, NJ).

To become a part of the 12 player roster for Team Philadelphia, a player must meet the following criteria by Paxon Hollow on August 10th, 2023:

  • Finish in the top 4 in Player of the Year Points in the Boys 16-18 Division
  • Finish in the top 4 in Player of the Year Points in the Boys 13-15 Division
  • Finish 1st in Player of the Year Points in the Girls 16-18 Division
  • Finish 1st in Player of the Year Points in the Girls 13-15 Division
  • The final two picks will be Captain’s picks decided by the Junior Golf Staff.

The Philadelphia PGA Team (Blue) and the New Jersey PGA Team (White)

Jon M. Pritsch Cup Results

YearSiteChampionScoreRunner-UpScore
2022Spring Brook CCNew Jersey Section PGA12Philadelphia Section PGA6
2021Philmont CCNew Jersey Section PGA13.5Philadelphia Section PGA4.5
2020Forsgate CCNew Jersey Section PGA12Philadelphia Section PGA6
2019Saucon Valley CCNew Jersey Section PGA9Philadelphia Section PGA9
2018Essex Fells CCNew Jersey Section PGA10Philadelphia Section PGA8
2017Sunnybrook GCPhiladelphia Section PGA13.5New Jersey Section PGA4.5
2016Hamilton Farm GCPhiladelphia Section PGA9New Jersey Section PGA9
2015Huntingdon Valley CCPhiladelphia Section PGA11New Jersey Section PGA7
2014TPC Jasna PolanaNew Jersey Section PGA13.5Philadelphia Section PGA4.5
2013Shore Gate GCNew Jersey Section PGA14Philadelphia Section PGA4
2012Bedens Brook ClubNew Jersey Section PGA9.5Philadelphia Section PGA8.5
2011Philadelphia CCNew Jersey Section PGA9.5Philadelphia Section PGA8.5
2010Metedeconk National GCNew Jersey Section PGA12.5Philadelphia Section PGA5.5
2009Galloway National GCNew Jersey Section PGA9Philadelphia Section PGA9
2008Trump National GCNew Jersey Section PGA10Philadelphia Section PGA8
2007Spring Mill CCNew Jersey Section PGA173.5Philadelphia Section PGA150.5