(Hilton Head Island, S.C.): The Hank Haney International Junior Golf Tour - Asian Circuit (IJGT Asia) – the leading, global tournament series for elite junior golfers – today names Golden Eagle International title sponsor for its July 9-10 event at Nanjing Gingko Lake International Golf Club in Jiangsu, China.

Among the most prestigious worldwide events in junior golf, the field represents 78 players from greater China. The tournament is a two-day, 36-hole stroke play competition with six divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 10-14, Boys 9 & Under, Girls 15-18, Girls 10-14 and Girls 9 & Under.

“IJGT Asia offers a professional golf tournament experience for juniors of all abilities and has grown each year with over 2,000 participants in 2012,” says Peter Orrell, CEO of Junior Sports Corporation, owner and operator of the IJGT. “We are excited to welcome Golden Eagle as the title sponsor and believe Nanjing Gingko Lake International Golf Club serves as an ideal setting for an event of this size and caliber.”

Established in 1992, Golden Eagle has developed more than 30 projects in 20 cities across China, focusing on high-end real estate as well as middle and high-end department stores. In the next three years, Golden Eagle plans to reach 50 projects in China.

Golden Eagle has overseen more than 10 million square meters in property development, as well as holding over six million square meters of construction area. Other areas of business include 26 retail / department stores, the Golden Eagle Summit Hotels (three Chinese locations), auto dealer for Volkswagen and Fiat, and property management.

Top finishers at Nanjing for the 15-18 and 10-14 divisions will receive a complimentary flight and exemption to the IJGT Asia Tournament of Champions, held in Thailand (March 2014). In addition, official equipment and apparel partner, TaylorMade Golf, will support the event and provide a demo day featuring the latest equipment.

The IJGT Asia event is ranked globally by Junior Golfer Scoreboard. Jiangsu is located only one hour Northwest of Shanghai via high speed rail.

Headquartered on Hilton Head Island, S.C., IJGT Asia conducts over 20 events in 8 Asian countries. Its domestic counterpart, the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT), hosts more than 60 two- and three-day events throughout the U.S. annually. IJGT members represent 45 U.S. states and 43 countries.