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upcomingevents Dec. 7 E-Z-Go Oliver Counce Six Pro at Carter Plantation in Springfield. PGA professionals. Jan. 10-11 Mackel Cup at Metairie Country Club and New Orleans Country Club. PGA Professionals. Dec. 28-29 Allstate Sugar Bowl Tommy Moore Memorial Junior Golf Championship. Visit kellygibsonfoundation.org. Dec. 5-6 The Bluffs Junior Classic. Registration deadline is Dec. 3 at noon. Entry fee, $185. Visit arrowheadjgt.com for more information. Dec. 6 U.S. Kids Tour event at Oak Harbor Golf Club in Slidell. Visit uskidsgolf.com. Dec. 13 U.S. Kids Tour event at Diamondhead Country Club. Visit uskidsgolf.com. Jan. 10 U.S. Kids Tour event at Copper Mill Golf Club in Zachary. Visit uskisgolf.com. Jan. 24 U.S. Kids Tour event at Beaver Creek Golf Club in Zachary. Visit uskisgolf.com. Jan. 31 U.S. Kids Tour event at Belle Terre Golf Club in Zachary. Visit uskisgolf.com. LGA announces 2016 championship schedule The Louisiana Golf Association announced its 2016 Championship Schedule on Friday. The LGA will again conduct ten championship and 16 qualifying events during 2016, beginning the fourth weekend in April with the Club Team Championship and concluding the last weekend in September with the Senior 4-Ball Championship. “We are excited about our 2016 LGA championship schedule and the quality venues we can provide our players an opportunity to play,” said LGA Assistant Executive Director Logan Ray. “The 2016 schedule showcases facilities across the state of Louisiana that make a conscientious effort to give back to the game by hosting our championships. We sincerely appreciate their support and are looking forward to a fun and competitive 2016 season at these excellent golf courses.” The LGA’s 97th Amateur Championship, an event that began in 1920, will be conducted June 9-12 at Carter Plantation in Springfield. This marks the first time that Carter Plan