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The fans who think that the golfing season has come to an end should not forget about the Junior Golf Championship. These championships train the young players for their professional excellence by offering them the experience of the course. While among the list of junior-level events, there is a significant name, i.e. Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship, that has been among the biggest events in the youth calendar.

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The tournament has been a great confidence booster for the junior-level players. In fact, the 2021 finalist made history in April by winning the Augusta Women’s National Amateur. She was the first British woman to win it.

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The championship will take place over a 54-hole format with 24 finalists who will be competing with an 18-hole schedule for each day. With both Boy’s and Girl’s titles, it is an equal opportunity for everyone who wishes to plan their career as a future pro. With a beautiful venue to follow, the event since starting has been held at the Quinta do Lago, Portugal.

Ideally, for the UK’s top young golfers, Justin Rose, the English professional golfer, sponsored the championship. Being an English professional and former winner of the tournament, who could be a better golfer to look out for as a junior?

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For his sponsorship decision, he said, “I am delighted to announce my sponsorship of the Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship, a tournament close to my heart since I won the title back in 1997.” He looks forward to encouraging young talent from the country with his sponsorship.

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Who are the players to look out for at Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship?

With a strong background history of players doing amazing in their professional careers. Some of the prominent names include Matt Fitzpatrick, Mel Reid, Justin Rose who won the title, and Tommy Fleetwood (secured runner-up). Agreeing with the strong history, Rose said, “What they have done this year shows that this tournament can lead to amazing things. And on what is a brilliant golf course with first-class facilities at Quinta do Lago, I expect a really talented young crop to rise to the challenge and put their feet on huge stepping stones.”

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Taking place from December 9th to 12th 2024 at Quinta do Lago. These are the top names to look out for Algarve, Daniel Hayes, Ben Bolton, Charlie Rusbridge, and Henry Styles. While for the girl’s division, Annabel Peaford, a 14-year-old prodigy along with Sadie Adams and Grace Crawford. These names from the 24 finalists would be the ones catching your eyeball with their amazing game. Who will you be looking out for? Have you ever watched the junior championship before? Let us know about it in the comments section below.

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Tanmay Sharma is a Golf Journalist at EssentiallySports, where he has already penned more than 650 stories across the Live News and Trends desks. A graduate in Communication from Bennett University (Times Group), he brings a newsroom-honed precision to his live weekend coverage of golf’s biggest stages. Tanmay played an instrumental role in shaping ES’ digital-first golf section, balancing real-time leaderboard updates with a thoughtful lens on what those moments mean in the sport’s broader arc. An eight-year veteran of the content and media industry, Tanmay has worked across journalism, marketing, and editorial strategy, sharpening a versatility that now powers his golf storytelling. A lifelong golf fan, he thrives on digging into the untold, off-course narratives that reveal the human side of the game, stories of grind, setbacks, and resilience that numbers on a scorecard can’t capture. Whether in the heat of a major Sunday finish or while chronicling the rise of tomorrow’s stars, Tanmay connects fans to the heartbeat of golf with clarity and empathy.

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