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The Pepsi Golf Tour refers to two separate golf tournaments sponsored by Pepsi. The first is the Pepsi Championship, also known as the Pepsi-Boys Club Open, which was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour played at Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich, New York, for a single year in 1958. The second is the Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament, an annual international junior golf tournament for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, held in Quincy, Illinois since 1974.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | Pepsi Championship, Pepsi-Boys Club Open, Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament, Pepsi Titan Little People's Golf Championships, Pepsi Titan LP Collegiate Golf Championships |
| Year | 1958, 1974–2025 |
| Location | Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich, New York, Cedar Crest Country Club course in Quincy, Illinois, KC Par-3 Golf Course, Westview Golf Course, Quincy and three neighboring cities |
| Participants | Boys and girls aged 3–18 |
| Divisions | 7 for boys and 7 for girls (3–5, 6–7, 8–9, 10–11, 12–13, 14–15, and 16–18) |
| Sponsors | Pepsi, Bergman Meat Packing, Titan International Inc. |
| Related Events | LPGA, Korn Ferry, PGA, LPGA, European, Champions, Sunshine, Symetra, and other professional tours |
| Winners | W.J. Adams, Magnus P. Atlevi, E.L. Benedict, Gordon J. Brand, Simon P. Brown, J. De Beer, J. Douglas Edgar, H. Chandler Egan, Joachim B. Hansen, Herbert M. Harriman, S. Davidson Herron, J.B. Holmes, W.J. Jameson, J.L.C. Jenkins, T.R. Jones, E.A. Lassen, Richard T. Lee, J.L. Lewis, Charles B. Macdonald |
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The Pepsi Championship
Since 1974, Pepsi has also sponsored the Little People's Golf Tournament, an international junior golf tournament for boys and girls ages 3 through 18. It has been held annually at golf courses in Quincy, Illinois, and has hosted some 24,000 junior golfers and their families. Many of these golfers now play on major tours, and some are highly ranked college players, golf professionals, or golf coaches. The tournament will be played in seven age divisions for boys and seven for girls. A minimum of three trophies are awarded to the top three finishers in each division.
The tournament began on the 9-hole Cedar Crest Country Club course in Quincy, a club where all the work was done by member volunteers. In its first year, there were 174 players aged 3 through 15, coming from 13 states and Canada. As the tournament grew, more courses were added, and in 2010, six golf courses (99 holes) in Quincy and three neighboring cities were used to accommodate the players. Pepsi has been the major and name sponsor since 1974, and the tournament is now known as the Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships.
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Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament
The Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament is one of the largest international junior golf tournaments in the world for children and young people aged 3 to 18 (previously up to 19). It has been held annually in Quincy, Illinois, USA, since 1974, with some events taking place in nearby Hannibal, Missouri, and other communities in the region.
The tournament is played in seven age divisions for boys and seven for girls (3-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18). There are trophies for the top three finishers in each division, and additional prizes are awarded when a division reaches 12 or 16 players. The winners in divisions 5, 6, and 7 receive $400 education honourariums, and runners-up in these divisions receive $200 honourariums. Players aged 9 and under also receive a special prize for their participation.
The tournament is a qualifier for other major junior golf championships and is ranked for the Junior Golf Scoreboard for boys and girls aged 12-18. It is a very family-oriented event, with a family picnic golf event held annually, where parents and family members can play a casual game of golf together.
The Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament has hosted around 24,000 junior golfers and their families since its inception, and many former participants now play on professional tours or are golf professionals, coaches, or work in golf-related businesses.
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Pepsi-Boys Club Open
The Pepsi Championship, also known as the Pepsi-Boys Club Open, was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It was played at Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich, New York, for a single year—1958. The purse was the largest on the PGA Tour that year and was the first PGA Tour event ever held on Long Island. The "Pine Hollow" course at the Pine Hollow Country Club is an 18-hole, par-71 championship course that was designed by William F. Mitchell and opened in 1958.
Since 1974, Pepsi has also sponsored the Little People's Golf Tournament, an international junior golf tournament for boys and girls ages 3 through 18. It has been held annually at golf courses in Quincy, Illinois, and has hosted some 24,000 junior golfers and their families. Many former participants are now highly ranked college players, golf professionals, or golf coaches, or work in other golf-related businesses.
The tournament has been played across several courses in Quincy and three neighbouring cities, accommodating players aged 3 to 22. In 2010, six golf courses with 99 holes were used to host the tournament. In 2023, the tournament returned to two Quincy courses for players aged 3 to 18.
Pepsi has been the major and name sponsor of the Little People's Golf Tournament since 1974. The tournament is one of the largest junior golf tournaments in the world and is the oldest continuously running event with a 3-5-year-old division.
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History of the tournament
The Pepsi golf tournament has taken several forms over the years, from the Pepsi Championship in 1958 to the Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament, which began in 1974 and is still running today.
The Pepsi Championship (1958)
Also known as the Pepsi-Boys Club Open, the Pepsi Championship was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour played at Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich, New York, for a single year—1958. The purse was the largest on the PGA Tour that year and was the first PGA Tour event ever held on Long Island. The Pine Hollow course at the Pine Hollow Country Club is an 18-hole, par-71 championship course that was designed by William F. Mitchell and opened in 1958.
Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament (1974 - present)
Pepsi Little People's is an international junior golf tournament for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. It has been held annually at golf courses in Quincy, Illinois, USA, since 1974 and has hosted around 24,000 junior golfers and their families. The tournament is played in seven age divisions for boys and seven for girls.
The tournament began on the 9-hole Cedar Crest Country Club course in Quincy, with 174 players aged 3 to 15 coming from 13 states and Canada. By 1975, the tournament had outgrown this course, and the 27 holes at Westview Golf Course were brought into play. Over time, more courses were added to accommodate the growing number of players, and in 2010, six golf courses (99 holes) in Quincy and three neighbouring cities were used. The age limit has also increased over the years, from 15 to 17 in 1986, 19 in 2007, 21 in 2008, and 22 in 2013 and 2014.
Pepsi has been the major and name sponsor of the tournament since 1974. In 2012, Titan International Inc. signed on as a co-title sponsor, and the championship was renamed the Pepsi Titan Little People's Golf Championships and Pepsi Titan LP Collegiate Golf Championships. However, Titan withdrew its sponsorship after the 2014 tournament, and it reverted to its original name.
The tournament is a qualifier for other major junior golf championships and is ranked for the Junior Golf Scoreboard for boys and girls 12-18. It has produced many highly ranked college players and golf professionals, coaches, and golf-related business people.
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Winners of the tournament
The Pepsi Championship, also known as the Pepsi-Boys Club Open, was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It was played at Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich, New York, for just one year—1958. The purse was the largest on the PGA Tour that year, and it was the first PGA Tour event ever held on Long Island.
The winners of the 1958 Pepsi Championship were:
- W.J. Adams
- Magnus P. Atlevi
- E.L. Benedict
- Gordon J. Brand
- Simon P. Brown
- J. De Beer
- J. Douglas Edgar
- H. Chandler Egan
- Joachim B. Hansen
- Herbert M. Harriman
- S. Davidson Herron
- J.B. Holmes
- W.J. Jameson
- J.L.C. Jenkins
- T.R. Jones
- E.A. Lassen
- Richard T. Lee
- J.L. Lewis
- Charles B. Macdonald
There is also the Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament, an international junior golf tournament for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. It has been held annually in Quincy, Illinois, since 1974, and has hosted around 24,000 junior golfers and their families. Many former participants now play on major tours or are highly ranked college players, golf professionals, or coaches. While the winners of each tournament are not listed, it is noted that there are a minimum of three trophies given to the top three finishers in each division.
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Frequently asked questions
The Pepsi Golf Tour refers to either the Pepsi Championship, which was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that took place in 1958, or the Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament, which is an annual junior golf tournament for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 that has been held since 1974.
The Pepsi Championship took place in 1958 at the Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich, New York.
The Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament started in 1974 at the 9-hole Cedar Crest Country Club course in Quincy, Illinois.
Pepsi has been the major and name sponsor of the tournament since 1974. In 2012, Titan International Inc. became a co-title sponsor, but they withdrew their sponsorship after the 2014 tournament.
