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2024 Foundation Cup Recap

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....

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Conversation With a Scholar: Why Representation Matters

Conversation With a Scholar: Why Representation Matters

The SCGA Junior Golf Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive golf community for all juniors. As part of its ongoing work to help increase diversity in the game, the Foundation strives to amplify the voices of its community members and use its platform to help...

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Leading the Way for Latina Golfers

Leading the Way for Latina Golfers

SCGA Junior’s three LPGA*USGA Girls Golf chapters hosted the Latina Golf Association for an inspiring evening focused on the impact that golf can have in a woman’s life and what it means to be Latina – on and off the course. The event was part of the SCGA Junior Golf...

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Carrying the Deb Long Legacy Through and Through

Carrying the Deb Long Legacy Through and Through

Chapman Lew introduced his daughter Jasmine to golf because he wanted her to learn respect, integrity and discipline. Fast forward roughly 10 years, and it’s safe to say that Lew, the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation’s Deb Long Scholar and a collegiate golfer at UC...

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Yes, You Can Be A Great Golfer

Yes, You Can Be A Great Golfer

I picked up a golf club for the first time at two years old and learned to play by tagging along with my dad and older siblings on trips to Pico Rivera GC. Between the range and the course, my game really grew up there alongside me. In high school, I finally started...

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Coach Shows Local Juniors They Can Achieve Great Heights

Coach Shows Local Juniors They Can Achieve Great Heights

Stepping up to the first tee, he was nervous. This was the first competitive golf tournament Andrew Banuelos had played in two years, since his college days at Cal State Dominguez Hills. And this was a big one. This was Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada Q-School. “The...

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Tournament Series Showcases Top PYD Talent

Tournament Series Showcases Top PYD Talent

The first event of the year in SCGA Junior’s Advanced Player Program Tournament Series was filled with exciting shots, thrilling putts and even a cardoff before the champs were announced in each flight. The tournament series provides an opportunity for competitive...

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