Success Stories

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Sitting Down With The Barnes Family

Sitting Down With The Barnes Family

We sat down with SCGA Junior parents Cynthia and Zebulon Barnes Sr. to get their perspective on what the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation means to their family and how it has helped their son, Zebulon Jr, excel in golf and beyond.Q: What motivated you to introduce your son...

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Junior Spotlight: Katherine Aviles

Junior Spotlight: Katherine Aviles

Katherine always works hard to keep improving her game. Her work ethic stands out to her coaches and they love seeing her show up at the course to work (and of course have fun while doing it)! She enjoys coming to class, learning and applying that when she goes out...

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Junior Spotlight: Jonah Siu

Junior Spotlight: Jonah Siu

Jonah has been putting in a lot of work lately and his coaches are taking notice. They've seen a drastic improvement in his golf skill, and Jonah has also been playing in more tournaments. His passion for the game is contagious and every time he comes to the course,...

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Local Girls Selected for LPGA Leadership Academy

Local Girls Selected for LPGA Leadership Academy

For teenage girls, sports provide an opportunity to develop life-long skills, become leaders and learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle. However, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, by age 14, girls are dropping out of sports at twice the rate that boys...

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Learning to be a Leader

Learning to be a Leader

SCGA Junior and its LPGA*USGA Girls Golf chapters have been a huge part of my golf game and have really helped me become a better leader. My name is Ayuka Yang, and I was one of a few girls selected to represent SCGA Junior at the LPGA Leadership Academy. It made me...

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Junior Spotlight: Josiah Joseph

Junior Spotlight: Josiah Joseph

Josiah is a very involved junior in the Southeast LA community. He always brings the energy to class, and all his peers and coaches love being around him. He loves to compete and takes advantage of the competitive opportunities that SCGA Junior provides. Josiah is a...

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Junior Spotlight: Sophia Martinez

Junior Spotlight: Sophia Martinez

Sophia is an all-around SCGA Junior superstar. Not only has she been with the program since it's inception, she has become more and more involved with the Southeast LA community. Sophia attends classes, participates in LPGA*USGA Girls Golf events and has been selected...

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