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Helping Juniors Give Golf A Go

Helping Juniors Give Golf A Go

For kids who have never swung a golf club, or even been to a course, accessibility is an issue. Golf is an intimidating and expensive sport to try, especially in communities where golf isn't a culturally relevant sport. SCGA Junior teamed up with the LA84 Foundation...

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Scholar Success: From the Course to the OR

Scholar Success: From the Course to the OR

Golf teaches its players patience, hard work and competitiveness. For some junior golfers, though, those skills end up translating off the course into other passions. SCGA Junior scholar Bailey Osborne channeled the character traits that she developed on the course...

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Golfer Creates High School Team, Soars to Great Heights

Golfer Creates High School Team, Soars to Great Heights

When Angelina Kim first started her high school career at Fairfax High School, she knew that they didn’t have a golf team. In fact, that was one of the reasons that she chose the school. Fast forward four years, and the high school senior has not only completed a very...

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Girl Talk: Juliette Ruaux

Girl Talk: Juliette Ruaux

Juliette Ruaux, Freshman, Occidental College Favorite golfer: Jessica Korda Favorite course: El Dorado GC Favorite animal: Goldfish Favorite way to relax: Read outside Dream foursome? Rory McIlroy, Jessica Korda, Barack Obama When did you start playing golf? How did...

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Girl Talk: Shani Waite

Girl Talk: Shani Waite

Shani Waite, 12th grade, Mira Costa HS Favorite golfer: Lexi Thompson is because I love the way she carries herself on and off the golf course. She shows confidence throughout everything she does, and she is the sweetest person ever! Favorite course: Oak Valley GC in...

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Kim, Granada Hills Take Home CIF LA City Section Title

Kim, Granada Hills Take Home CIF LA City Section Title

As the only player under par, Angelina Kim of Fairfax High School took home the 2019 Girl’s CIF LA City Section Individual title. It is her second section title, following a playoff win over SCGA Scholar Jasmine Lew in 2017. On the team side, Granada Hills Charter...

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