The IMG Leadbetter Junior Golf Tour features elite junior competition and unrivaled opportunities for members.

Beginning in August, 2010, in Orlando, Fla., the Tour features 20 stops in its first season, and is expected to offer nearly double that number in upcoming seasons. The Tour will be independently operated by IMG Academies – home to seven sport academies, including the IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy led by legendary coach David Leadbetter.

Each Tour event will span three days (Friday-Sunday), with the majority of tournaments featuring stroke play competition. Jumpstarted by juniors enrolled at the prestigious IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy, the member roster is attracting the nation’s top talent, including two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year, 15-year-old Victoria Tanco: “This is an exciting opportunity for me to compete on top courses with some of the best junior golfers on the circuit. It’s one more step in helping me toward my dream of joining the LPGA Tour and becoming the best player in the world someday.”

The Tour, which will stage tournaments across the country with a focus on the Southeast and Southwest regions, will receive recognition in the form of Performance Based Entry (PBE) status for all of its events from the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). This gives the Tour’s junior competitors the additional opportunity to earn their way into prestigious, non-competing AJGA events throughout the season. In addition to receiving preferred recognition from the AJGA, the Tour will substantively enforce the AJGA Code of Conduct and Rules Card System. The Tour will also introduce its own Tour Ranking System.

Under Armour, the official apparel provider of IMG Academies, will provide apparel to all participating juniors as part of a larger membership package. The offering will also include a number of golf media subscriptions and a complimentary evaluation with the National Collegiate Scouting Association. Additional key partner announcements are expected in the coming months.

For more information or to register visit www.imgleadbetterjgt.com or call 866-373-0170 or email imgleadbetterjgt@imgworld.com.