WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (August 4, 2010) – Junior golfers from around the country are vying to the be the next champion and will return for the second year to Kingsmill Resort & Spa’s coveted River Course during the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Junior Tournament. Kingsmill Resort & Spa will host the competition of 12 – 18 year olds August 23^rd – 26^th.

The Junior Tournament is part of the 2010 tour schedule that began in February 2010 and runs through November. The tournament is open to male and female players ages 12 – 18. The tournament qualifier will take place Sunday, August 22^nd at Kingsmill.

The AJGA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The organization has more than 5,000 members and more than 250 alumni playing on the PGA and LPGA Tours.

Kingsmill Resort & Spa boasts three award-winning championship golf courses and a nine-hole par three course. Home to more than a quarter century of PGA and LPGA tournament play, Kingsmill has received top honors, including 4th place on the Virginia State Ranking by Golf Digest and One of the Best Golf Courses by Travel + Leisure Golf. Kingsmill’s Golf Academy is also ranked by GOLF Magazine as one of the top 25 golf schools in the country. For more information on golf at Kingsmill, visit www.kingsmill.com or call (800) 832 – 5665.