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Q&A With Deb Long Challenge Organizer, Carol Sarkissian
We sat down with the Chair of the Long Drive Committee, Carol Sarkissian to discuss her "why" behind hosting the Deb Long Challenge and what junior golf means to her. Q: How did you get involved with golf? Carol Sarkissian (C): When I was a young girl, my grandmother...
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2024 Foundation Cup Recap
Alegra Gurian is the new U.S.G.A Boatwright intern for SCGA Junior. Previous to her internship she coached in the program for two years. The 2024 Foundation Cup presented by Palm Golf Co. started bright and early on the morning of Aug. 5, at Mission Viejo CC....
Getting to Know Vanessa Ngo
GETTING TO KNOW VANESSA NGO We recently sat down with Vanessa Ngo, long-time SCGA Junior participant, Foundation scholar and Division I golfer at UC Boulder. Q: Hey Vanessa, tell us a little bit about yourself. Vanessa Ngo (VN): I am an SCGA Junior Golf Foundation...
Inaugural SCGA Junior x LAGC Invitational
(From right to left) SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Executive Director, Kevin Gigax, SCGA Juniors Sophia Soto and Austin Vega and LAGC SVP Matt Rodriguez. Recently, SCGA Junior and LAGC, one of six teams in the new TGL indoor golf network, collaborated to bring long-time...
Golf Roundup July 2024!
SCGA Juniors Kandice Chuang and Alexis Faieta combined for 21 birdies throughout their combined six rounds at the USGA Girls Golf Peggy Kirk Bells Girls Golf Tour. Class of 2028 SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Scholar Leigh Chien claimed individual medalist honors...
Assistant Director, Lauren Kyaw: SCGA Amateur Championship Junior Clinic Recap
On July 7, SCGA Junior hosted a clinic in partnership with the 125th SCGA Amateur Championship and 10th SCGA Women's Amateur Championship at The Saticoy Club. Our community was incredibly fortunate to have the following players serve as role models and mentors for our...
Golf Roundup June 2024!
GAF scholar Andrew Rodriguez was invited to play in the AJGA Wyndham Invitational Presented by Odyssey. This was Andrew's first AJGA Invitational, an exciting achievement as these events are some of the most elite junior tournaments in the country. Notable champions...