Success Stories
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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...
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Junior Spotlight: Dylan Dean
Dylan is one of the most active participants in the San Fernando Valley community. At every event he attends, he's always telling jokes and making both his fellow golfers and his coaches laugh. Dylan also loves talking sports, something his coaches appreciate. His...
Growing in the Garden of Life
We all know the old adage – golf is a game of life. For SCGA Foundation Scholar Gio Sandoval, he’s taken that to heart. Sandoval is taking the lessons he learned as a former participant and coach in the Foundation’s Player & Youth Development program and applying...
Scholar Success: A Local Leader
To understand how Skylar Graham got to where she is today, one should know that every day since middle school, she took the bus to get where she needed to go. Most critically, despite the distance traveled, Graham never forgot where she came from. In fact, it’s quite...
Junior Spotlight: Julietta Perez
Julietta is like a sponge when it comes to learning the game. Her coaches admire her determination and willingness to learn and get better. She is often spotted at Don Knabe GC outside of class playing golf with her family and practicing. How long have you been...
Junior Spotlight: the Vega Brothers
Dallas and Austin Vega have been playing golf nearly as long as they could walk, and have been participants with SCGA Junior for almost that whole time. They are frequent attendees of any and all events and love seeing their friends every time they come to the course....
Fulfilling A Mother’s Love Through Golf
There is no love like that of a mother for her child, no matter what. My name is Rebecca Ramirez, and as a mother of two, I couldn’t be more proud of the young adults that my children have grown into. For my son Phillip, so much of that growth is thanks to the...