Recently known as the Junior Challenge 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 each represent both the 16-18 age division and the 13-15 age division for each Section. The teams are rounded out by two junior girls and two captains’ picks. Each group plays two individual matches, worth one point each, while simultaneously playing a four-ball match, also worth one point. There is a total of eighteen points up for grabs and at the end of the day, 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 $155,000 and given away 55 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 2010 edition of the Jon M. Pritsch Cup will be played in the New Jersey Section at a venue and date yet to be determined.

To become a part of the Jon M. Pritsch Cup's 12 man roster, one must:
 

• 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 in the top 2 in Player of the Year Points in the Girls 13-18 Division

• The final two picks will be Captain's picks decided by the Junior Golf Director/Captain.

Representing the Philadelphia Section PGA at the 2009 Jon M. Pritsch Cup are:
(Back row L to R) Patrick Nommensen, Paul Carbone, Jr., Brent Pickell, Evan Helbley and Jacob Pilarski
(Front row L to R) Christina Vosters, Mike Amole, Matthew Yung, Scott Jaster, Jim Allen, Steven Kelly and Jackie Rogowicz

Junior Challenge Cup Results