[2] The Forty and Eight State Junior Tournament distinguished itself from its MGA rival in that it saw greater participation – and success – among non-Minneapolis and St. Paul metro golfers.
However, in 1946, the Forty and Eight organization ended its sponsorship resulting in no state junior golf tournament for that year.
After a one-year pause, the Minnesota Junior Chamber of Commerce assumed sponsorship of the tournament.
In 1969, unable to find financial backing for the International Jaycee Junior Tournament, the U.S.
Minnesota State Junior Boys' Golf Championship (2002-Present) * Won in a playoff