2024 Foundation Cup Junior Players
Meet your fourth group member! All juniors are fundraising to raise money for the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation. Visit their personal fundraising page linked in their bio to help your junior meet their fundraising goal and win a prize! Don’t know who your junior player is yet? Contact Faith Bender at fbender@scga.org to find out!
Camila Guzman-Lozano
Index: 18.3
8th Grade
“What I love about golf is being able to play at some really amazing places and to meet people from all walks of life who love the game of golf. I feel like I’m a part of the golf community in SoCal and I know I will play golf my entire life.
Nataliya Laciste
Index: 1.6
12th Grade, John F. Kennedy High School
“My favorite SCGA Junior memory is going o play at Los Angeles Country Club at the Mentor Play Day with all of my friends!”
Carolina Pedroza
Index: 14
12th Grade, Gahr High School
“My favorite SCGA Junior memory was participating in a video shoot with golf friends at Don Knabe. I also love how golf can serve as a gateway to meet different people and discover new experiences.”
Jose Chavez
Index: 5.4
11th Grade, Santa Fe High School
“What I love most about golf is the different and kind people I meet along the way. These new relationships have made golf alot more enjoyable and has created many oppurtunities that otherwise would not possible. Golf is also one of the few sports where you battle your mental game all throughout the round so you have to keep your mental in check, learn to be patient, and learn from your mistakes.”
Adrian Rodriguez
Index: 7.5
9th Grade, La Serna High School
“What I love most about golf is making new friends and being able to spend time on the course with my family, especially my brothers!”
Andrew Rodriguez
Index: +3
11th Grade, LA Serna High School
“My favorite SCGA memory has been playing the Los Angeles Country Club Play Day mentor outing with friends in SCGA Junior and the members. What I love about golf is also competing and making new relationships.”
Alejandro Pedroza
Index: 3.6
10th Grade, Gahr High School
“My favorite SCGA Junior memory was making a hole-in-one at Los Angeles Country Club. What I also love about golf are both the physical and mental challenges that the sport brings. I also love to enjoy the game with people I’m close with.”
Atticus Sajor
Index: 2.7
12th Grade, Richard Gahr High School
“What I love about golf is being able to meet people on the golf course and learn about the individual, while also playing a great game surrounded by nature. Golf is one of the only sports that can bring nature, relaxation, competition, and fun together.”
Joshlyn Ayala
Index: +1
Junior, Cal State LA
“What I love about golf is the individuality of the sport. How results are based on how much work you put in. I also love the different courses that expose different parts of your game.”
Jonah Siu
Index: 3.9
Freshman, Pepperdine University
“I love golf because it has impacted my life in many ways. It has helped me to develop confidence, communication skills, integrity, critical thinking, decision-making and compassion.”
Austin Vega
Index: 7
10th Grade, La Serna High School
“I love SCGA Junior because I am able to golf with my brother and friends!”
Dallas Vega
Index: 5.5
12th Grade, La Serna High School
“I love the game of golf for the camaraderie and being able to play with my friends and my brother and dad.”
Precilla Tea
Index: 0.5
12th Grade, Mark Keppel High School
“I love that golf is a game which I can always improve in and one that is constantly changing. Similar to how two courses are never the same, a golfer will never have the same shot twice. This unique characteristic is what keeps me so motivated to get better and fuels my competitive drive. .”
Jadon Aboganem
Index: 4.1
12th Grade, Sage Oak Charter
“My favorite SCGA Junior memory was getting to play LACC twice within months and winning a new driver there. I’ve been invited to a few of the Play Days that the SCGA organizes, and they’re always fun and memorable experiences.”
Zebulon Barnes
Index: 5.3
12th Grade
“What I love about golf is the mental challenge of the game and how it makes you stronger overall. I also love being able to meet others who love the sport as much as I do and the networking opportunities that I’ve been exposed to.”
Chloe Viray
Index: 12
11th Grade, La Serna High School
“I love golf because I love socializing and making meaningful connections throughout the course of a round. It’s one of the only sports where you are able to get to know your partners during a match and have a genuinely enjoyable experience.”
Lily Shay
Index: 10.4
9th Grade, Valencia High School
“What I love most about golf is the feeling you get when you finally hit a crisp shot, feels like someone plucking my heartstrings.”
Cameron Wei
Index: 1.9
10th Grade, Laurel Springs Academy Online
“What I love about golf is the uniqueness of the game and how every course is different. It’s different than most sports because all courses are different and the weather can change, whereas other sports play on the same court. I love how golf teaches people to deal with adversity because not every day or course will be the same.”
Lexie Houchens
Index: 15
“What I love about golf is that there are always opportunities to improve your game and there’s always something new to learn.”
Ian Ma
Index: 17.9
10th Grade
“What I love about golf is meeting different people on the course from seniors to those my age. I also love golf because it’s challenging and exciting. I never know what type of golf day I’ll be havin, every day is a little different even though I’m on the same course.”
Nathan Zet
Index: 18
Sophomore, University of Kansas
“What I love about golf is the camaraderie and hanging out with friends/peers in the sport I love.”
Kingston Cao
Index: +1.2
11th Grade, LA County HS for the Arts
“I love SCGA Junior because of the opportunities they provide allowing me to be able to play the game I love, whether through tournaments or financial support.”
Siham Ibrahim
Index: 0.3
11th Grade, Culver City High School (Online)
“What I love about golf is the mental aspect of the game and the calmness out on the course.”
Alysa Davis
Index: 10
11th Grade
“My favorite SCGA Junior memory is walking inside the ropes with Lexi Thompson at last year’s LPGA Palos Verdes Championship.”
Breanna Noble
Index: +2
10th Grade, Home School
“What I love most about golf is that the golf course is where I fit in the most socially and it gives me a chance for a great future.”
Vanessa Ngo
Index: +1
Sophomore, University of Colorado Boulder
“What I love about golf are the opportunites that have been provided to me through the game. Not only am I an SCGA JGF Scholar, but I play Division 1 golf at Boulder. I also love being a part of the golf community.”