Future Champions Golf Magazine // February 2022 Issue

FUTURE CHAMPIONS

GOLF MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2022

COURSE PROFILE WESTIN MISSION HILLS

SPRING PREVIEW PLAYERS OF THE MONTH HANRU GUO + SOPHIA BARDUNIAS

FCG TOUR HEADS TO CABO RECORD REGISTRATIONS IN 2022, REGISTER EARLY FOR EVENTS SEE WHO HAS ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR 2022 FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 1

“WE ARE THRILLED TO EXTEND OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FUTURE CHAMPIONS GOLF TOUR. WE ADMIRE THEIR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF JUNIOR GOLF.” – CHIP BREWER, CEO OF CALLAWAY GOLF

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FUTURE CHAMPIONS

GOLF MAGAZINE Dear Junior Golf Community, We would like to thank you for reading our 12th issue!

It is hard to believe what was just an idea in early March 2021 has turned into 11 issues of content driven to feature the happenings on the FCG Tour and to inspire junior golfers and help parents along the way.

It has been a lot of work and a lot of help from many different people and we thank everyone for their support. We look forward to an even better 2022 year with the program and the FCG Magazine. We are always up to hearing from you so please drop us a message if you have any ideas or any comments to make the magazine and the FCG program better.

In each issue of the magazine, we have goals to inspire junior golfers and educate parents on the process of becoming a great player and more importantly, how to love the game. We think golf is so important for families and wish every family could golf together for a lifetime. As a parent, what more could you want than being able to spend several hours out on the golf course with your kids.

As always, we hope you play the game with passion, keep your head up high, walk with a purpose and enjoy your time outdoors playing golf.

Chris Smeal President and Founder of Future Champions Golf Head Coach at the FCG Academy in Stadium Golf Center

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JUNE 3-5, 2022 FCG to Host World Amateur Ranked Junior Tournament at Palmilla GC in Los Cabos, MX We are so excited to announce the addition of the FCG Cabo World Series Championship being played on June 3-5, 2022 in Los Cabos, MX. The event will be included in the World Amateur Rankings and also a Qualifying Event for the 2022 FCG Callaway World Championship.

Open to all competitive junior golfers ages 7-19

There are three host hotel options depending on our needs and will be such a fun event for all families who can attend. If you have any questions please contact us.

World Amateur Rankings

Age Divisions: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-19 Event sponsored by Callaway Golf and Tough as Steel

FCG Callaway World Championship Qualifier Fun for the Whole Family

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 11: Sahith Theegala makes birdie at the 18th hole during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 11, 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

LONG TIME FCG MEMBER, SAHITH THEEGALA GETS 3RD PLACE IN WASTE MANAGEMENT OPEN (PGA TOUR) Sahith played the FCG Tour from the beginning back when we launched the Tour in 2006. He competed and won several events over the years and is one of the best people to ever come out of the FCG program.

He is a great guy to root for and we hope you follow along on his career. He had a great chance of winning this weekend but a bad break on 17 led to a 3rd place finish. Sahith will get to play this week too in LA for the Northern Trust Open at Riviera CC.

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Westin Mission Hills – Pete Dye & Challenge Courses

By Dean Gregory – February 9, 2022 Come July 18-20, 2022, the FCG Callaway World Championship will make its triumphant return to the Palm Springs area. The third largest Junior Golf tournament will host 1000+ players from 40 countries over 10 courses. Two of the courses where the Girls 15-18 division will play are Westin Mission Hills- Dye Course and Mission Hill CC- Dye Challenge Course. The subject of this month’s course profile.

6706 yards from the tips. Lakes and pot bunkers force you to choose your targets carefully, especially as you get closer to the green. But finding your targets are not impossible. Bermuda greens will roll as pure as you can imagine. Almost all courses in the Palm Springs area you’ll find the conditions are lush even in the mid-summer. The Westin Mission Hills-Dye Course is no exception.

When most people think of railroad ties, Southern Pacific trains come into mind. But if you ask tour professional, they automatically will say Pete Dye. The legendary course architect used railroad ties in his designs to border land and water. If you are still not sure what I’m talking about, then just think about the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, better known as “the Island Green”. Railroad ties surrounding the island to support the underlying construction. The design works so well, it became his signature.

Rolling fairways, elevated greens, deep bunkers, lakes and of course, railroad ties. All these elements together make for another classic Pete Dye designed course.

The par 72, 6955 yards Pete Dye Challenge Course is just one of the three golf courses at the Mission Hills CC which features the Dinah Shore Tournament Course, home of the LPGA’s first major of every season, the Ana Inspiration. Although the Dye course doesn’t get as much attention as the course that hosts the pros, it’s still a challenging test of skill. Club choice becomes a premium.

“Potentially Diabolical, Yet Indescribably Playable.”

This is how the Westin Hills-Dye Course is described.

Built in 1987, the course is said to be tamer than the rest of the courses in his portfolio, but it will still be a test of your golf skills. As it has done in past PGA Tour, Champions Tour, LPGA Q-Schools and the California State Open as well. The par 70 resort course plays

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Both courses offer beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding San Jacinto, San Bernardino and Santa Rosa mountains. Playing golf in the desert oasis of the Palm Springs area is an experience every golfer of all ages should do.

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Smeal’s Coaching Tips TIPS ON WHY YOUR JUNIOR GOLFER ISN’T PLAYING WELL IN TOURNAMENTS #1 – THEY ARE TRYING TOO HARD TO PLAY WELL! Don’t force things. Don’t try to be perfect. Kids should practice and get ready for tournament and allow their game to show up. This is their opportunity to shine and most of the time they TRY to do something different that what they’ve practiced. It is important that they trust their preparation and are allowed to go have fun on the golf course.

#2 – YOU MAY BE APPLYING TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THEM.

YES! I Said It! SORRY! But seriously when I played junior golf my parents weren’t there breathing down my neck. They talked to me when I got home and that’s about it. When you walk the fairways and watch them play ABSOLUTELY DO NOT LOOK DISAPPOINTED IN ANY SHOTS! GOLF IS HARD! They feed off of your energy and if the energy is negative you shouldn’t be out there. I tell all my clients this is a team effort and at all times COLLECTIVELY we need to be trying to get better to make the TEAM STRONGER and above all getting the PLAYER STRONGER!

#3 – THEY TAKE LESSONS TOO CLOSE TO THEIR NEXT TOURNAMENT AND DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE THE CHANGES. Make sure they are communicating with their coach about when their tournaments are scheduled. Too many kids take lessons too close to their event which causes new thoughts, feels and info to enter their games then struggle and have to revert back to their old swing which spells disaster! REAL LIFE STORY! Last year one of my clients who I consult with from Florida was here in San Diego for our FCG International Championship. The night before the event he texted me swing videos and asked me what I saw. I said “Looks Good” He replied concerned “Are you serious? You aren’t gonna say anything? “ I replied “Not at all!” Needless to say he shot 65 the final round to claim 5th place which got him a spot in IMG Junior World and a spot on the SDSU team for the 2018 graduating class.

#4 – THEY DON’T HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE TO PLAY BETTER AT TOURNAMENTS. Tournament play requires planning, good

information, and a lot of support from family and friends. Players need to be in the right mindset for tournaments, have seen the course and taken good notes on what strategy they are going to execute.

Is the player optimistic at tournaments? How much doubt and fear do they have? Practice is used to eliminate those fears and doubts and be able to execute shots players trust and practice. The second part of this is STICKING TO THE PLAN! Players that have a decent plan for a tournament sometimes deviate from that plan and try something else because of panic and frustration. Stick to your guns and remember your FIRST INSTINCT is usually right!

#5 – TOO BUSY MAKING EXCUSES TO PLAY WELL.

Any excuse is a bad excuse. All players play under the same conditions. Deal with it! Players should never complain about weather! They should embrace it!

Players should never complain about slow play! The US Open is often 6 plus hours and that’s the toughest test in golf. Players should focus on the things that they can control instead of finding excuses to not play at their best.

Now at this point i hope this information has helped you and gives you some understanding of why your junior golfer may be struggling. If it was helpful i would love to hear from you. If it wasn’t please message me at chris@futurechampionsgolf.Com and let’s talk about it!

FOR SERIOUS JUNIOR GOLFERS WHO WANT TO PLAY COLLEGE GOLF AND PARENTS WHO WANT TO SEE THEIR KIDS SUCCEED IN GOLF AND LIFE. Visit www.chrissmeal.com for more information about Chris Smeal and the Future Champions Golf Academy.

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DEFYING THE ODDS:

By Dennis Murphy Closing in on our 1,000th adoption at Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, I am privileged and honored that these families have entrusted me to be a small part of their journey. Cancer is a brutal beast and forces you to see things, experience things and embrace things that might be well beyond your mental capacity. One major challenge in dealing with “the beast” is compartmentalizing all the pain and suffering these children endure.

I have a ring side seat to human tragedy–a ticket I never wished to purchase. The side effects of chemotherapy and radiation are long lasting and devastating.

The chances of these children playing on a team and especially at the Division 1 level are extremely slim. One bright light has defied the odds and blazed a path of hope and inspiration for all those battling the beast.

Very little surprises me these days, I hope this story with it’s twists and turns surprises you as much as it did me. Meet Halle Harger, member of the D1 Arizona State University women’s softball team. Here is her story taking on the beast from University of Boise her freshman year to currently attending and playing for ASU Sun Devils softball team.

During winter break of 2017, I was back home in California to spend time with family for the holidays. I had just finished my first semester as a student-athlete at Boise State. Excited to play at the next level with talented players and under the tutelage of head coach Maggie Livreri Huffaker. While I was home, I spent most of my time training and practicing for what I thought was going to be the best year of my life.

I woke up one morning and noticed a small bump around my groin area. My initial reaction was to assume it was nothing to worry about; but like any other

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little sister would do, I asked my older sister to check it out. We agreed that since it was so small, we shouldn’t worry too much about it.

A few days later, I was on a plane, flying back to Boise a week before the semester started for Spring training with my team. About a month into my second semester at Boise State, I began to notice that the mass around my groin had grown quite a bit. I still thought it was probably nothing, but my gut told me that I should tell our trainer about it. The next morning after weights, I went into the training room and had her look at it. She assumed it was a hernia but referred me to student-health just to be safe.

When I went to the student health center later that evening, they assured me that it was a hernia and that I would be fine to keep playing ball. At this point in the year, our team chemistry and culture was at an all-time high; so all I really cared about was being able to travel and play on the field with my girls. I continued to travel, practice, and train with the team. As time went on, the so-called hernia continued to grow. Not only did it continue to grow, but it started to become noticeably painful.

At this point, my family and I decided that the best option was to get an ultrasound to make sure it was a hernia and I was still healthy enough to play.

When I got the ultrasound, the doctors told me that it was not a hernia and that I would be needing surgery immediately.

After my first surgery, the doctors informed me that

they would be doing a standard biopsy on the mass.

Since all of these events happened within a matter of days, I never felt like I had enough time to process what the possibilities could be. I just remember taking it day by day and feeling lucky enough to have such a strong support system with me.

A few days after my surgery in Boise, I was called into a room with all my family and the Boise State athletic trainers. I had never gotten good news in a setting like this, so I had an idea of what I was about to find out.

It was in that room that I learned that the mass in my groin was cancerous.

The game-plan moving forward was to transfer me to the UCLA medical center and continue my treatments there. I was flown out to UCLA almost every weekend.

This was right about when everything became very real to me. I got my second surgery at the UCLA medical center to remove lymph nodes that lit up on my scans and continued to travel to UCLA on weekends for treatments.

I was heartbroken that I was not able to physically be with my team every weekend during conference-play.

I watched every single game via live stream and FaceTimed my teammates after every game; which was definitely not how I imagined my first season of college softball to be like.

While I did miss a lot of great moments with the team, I was able to be there on the field with the girls when we won the Mountain West and earned a spot in regionals for the first time in school history. Hugging my teammates while we carried that Mountain West trophy and sharing tears as we watched the seniors take their final at-bats of their career made all the traveling worth it.

After the season was over, my original plan was to stay in Boise all summer and train with the upperclassmen.

However, this was not going to be my reality.

I spent all summer in Los Angeles to complete my 6 weeks of radiation therapy. Although part of me felt devastated that I was missing out on summer training, I was finally able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

On June 4th of 2018, I was announced cancer-free.

I went back to Boise State for my sophomore season and learned very quickly that my come-back was not going to be an easy process.

I struggled to keep up in weights and conditioning and spent most of my time in the training room doing rehab. This was a very defeating process. It was hard for me to accept that something like jogging during warm-ups could be so difficult. Not only was my physical strength tested, but my mental strength as well.

After months of recovery and attempting to get back to where I was physically and mentally before my surgeries, I found myself missing my family.

I decided that after my sophomore season at Boise State, it would be in my best interest to transfer to Arizona State, where I would get to be closer to family.

Today, I am blessed to say that I am now 3-years cancer free. As the years have gone by and I have had time to reflect, I know that this journey would not have been possible without the amazing support system that I

had along the way.

Inspiring is an understatement! What makes this story even more miraculous is that prior to Halle’s return to Arizona, head coach, Trisha Ford, had partnered with Friends of Jaclyn and had her team on the standby list– this means they were ready in the wings if and when a child registered in their area. With Halle on the team in 2019 the ASU softball team adopted Alexis, a 12 year old girl with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Trish rolled out the red carpet, welcomed the family to games, practices and other team events offering Alexis an escape from treatment and her diagnosis.

How’s this for a crazy twist: When Halle was part of the softball team at Boise they also adopted a child, Marissa, who was diagnosed with Monophasic Synovial Sarcoma. Crazier still, the head coach at Boise, at the time, Maggie Livreri, was the coach at the University of Las Vegas when they adopted Jenna, who was diagnosed with the same brain tumor as Jaclyn. Jenna is still in contact with Maggie and team mates from UNLV who have since moved on in their playing and coaching careers.

I’ve learned many unfortunate things throughout this journey with Jaclyn and the hundreds of children we’ve worked with, but I am so in awe of the depth of the passion these coaches and players have. To move states, across the country, schools and positions and to continue to hold FOJ and these kiddos near and dear to their hearts is inspiring and it keeps me going, day in and day out. These players, coaches, campus communities are all NEDvocates. Halle’s fight is the fight of her teammates, Alexis, Marissa, Jenna and Jaclyn’s fight are their fight too. They inspire and provide hope for these children whether they’re hitting home runs or striking out. Halle, sharing her story and advocating for these kids, is creating a safe space for people of all ages to speak up and know your body.

“My goal in life is to continue to spread awareness and have an impact on those who are in the same or similar situation as I was”, says Halle. “With my story, I hope to inspire young athletes and reassure them that no one fights alone.”

I am proud to be a NEDvocate for FOJ. Inspiring and improving the quality of life for anyone who is battling a disease or cancer is achieving part of those lofty goals.”

We are beyond proud to have you, Halle!

To learn more about being a NEDvocate please visit our website: www.friendsofjaclyn.org/NED

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Who has qualified for the 2022 FCG Callaway World Championship so far?

Qualifying for the event began the first week of August with the exception of the top finishers from this year’s FCG Callaway World Championship. To qualify you must win a FCG National Tour Event or a Top Finish in a FCG World Series Championship. Each event has the qualifying spots posted on the Blue Golf Tournament Console. There will be qualifying events around the world for the 2022 Championship and all qualifying events will be posted soon on the World Championship website.

Boys 13-14 Allen(ZhengTan) Jin 2026, Irvine, CA Girls 13-14 Miya Wu 2025, Chengdu, China, CA January 16-17, 2022 - Napa World Series Silverado

We are very excited for the 2022 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship which will return to Palm Desert, CA and will be hosted at 10 Championship Golf Courses. Additional courses may be added but will be determined by the Tournament Committee. Players who have qualified will be emailed an invitation shortly and you will have until an expired date to register for the 2022 Championship. If you cannot compete please kindly let us know so we can fill the spot.

Cole Rueck 2022, Corvallis, OR Trenton Stuart 2026, Folsom, CA Ryan Firpo 2023, Davis, CA Girls College Prep Sophia Bardunias 2024, San ramon, CA (p) Amelie Zalsman 2027, Redlands, CA Boys 13-14 Ayden Fynaut 2026, Fresno, CA Jack Sennott 2027, Napa, CA Girls 13-14 Lexi Lowe 2026, San Jose, CA Rayne Ripperger 2026, San Ramon, CA

Here is this month’s qualified players:

January 22-23, 2022 - National Tour at ST Mark

January 8-9, 2022 - FCG Collegiate Series at Native Oaks

Boys College Prep Division Winner Denis Watson 2021, Laguna Beach, CA Girls College Prep Division Winner Kylee Gregory 2022, Los Alamitos, CA (p) January 8-9, 2022

All North South Team Cup Players January 15-16, 2022

Girls College Prep Nikki Oh (Champion) Seoryoung Park 2023, Hillsborough, CA Boys College Prep Hanru Guo 2024, Irvine, CA Thomas Browning 2026, Carlsbad, CA Dafei Chen 2025, Chino Hills, CA

Boys College Prep Eli Geddy 2024, Tustin, CA Girls College Prep Yoonjeong Huh 2023, Diamond Bar, CA Boys 13-14 Marvin Shim 2027, Irvine, CA (p) Girls 13-14 Clairey Lin 2028, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

January 29-30, 2022 - FCG College Series Las Vegas

Boys Logan Sutto 2024, Monclova, OH Girls Natalie Cheong 2023, Las Vegas, NV Samantha Phelan 2023, Henderson, NV

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THESE PLAYERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED

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Alumni

CONGRATULATIONS TO PATTY TAVATANKIT FOR WINNING THE 2021 ANA INSPIRATION LPGA MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP! We are proud of all the players that participate in the FCG Tour during their junior golf career and we are excited to have been a small or large part in their experience to the highest level of golf! In addition we are incredibly proud of all the juniors who have grown up in the FCG program. There are over 3,000 players who have gone on to play collegiate golf around the USA. Some of our past alumni are also incredibly successful in business.

The process of becoming a tournament golfer will help you in the future in whatever you decide to do. Use that process of putting in the hard work to see the result down the road. Improve your weaknesses and sharpen your strengths. You can do it!

ARIYA JUTANUGARN

11 LPGA Wins including 2 Majors (Won the 2009 FCG International Jr Golf Championship)

PATTY TAVATANAKIT

Won the FCG Callaway World Championship and is now the ANA Inspiration LPGA Major Champion (2021)

COLLIN MORIKAWA

2020 PGA Championship Winner

XANDER SHAUFFELE

(Former FCG National Champion) Full Time Player on PGA Tour – 2018 and finished runner up to Ian Poulter

MORIYA JUTANUGARN LPGA Tour Winner 2018

NORMAN XIONG

Former #1 Amateur in the World

(former FCG Tour Player) – 2017 PGA Tour Championship Winner and 2017 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, 2021 #5 Ranked Player in the World 2009 FCG National Championship (formerly named the San Diego Junior Amateur) Xander finished in T17th.

This is just a great lesson in knowing how far someone can come. If you are not winning now, never give up!

CHRIS WILLIAMS

AARON WISE

WHITNEY HILLIER

(Former FCG National Champion) – Wins on the PGA Tour in 2018!

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BEAU HOSSLER

PGA Tour and Web.com Tour

BYRON METH

US Amateur Public Links Champion and Masters Participant

Ladies European Tour

SAHITH THEELAGA

PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour

DYLAN WU Korn Ferry Tour

RICKY CASTILLO

#1 Amateur in the World (2021) and 2021 Walker Cup Participant

WILLIAM MOUW

2015 FCG International 3rd Place Finish and 2021 Walker Cup Participant

TIANLANG GUAN

Youngest Player to Ever play in the Masters

GABRIELA RUFFELS

US Women’s Amateur Champion, LPGA

JAKE KNAPP

Korn Ferry Tour 2021

KK LIMBHASUT Korn Ferry Tour 2021

DANIEL MIERNICKI Korn Ferry Tour 2021

RYAN RUFFELS Korn Ferry Tour 2021

MIGUEL TABUENA Asian Tour

TREVOR SIMSBY

PGA Tour, PGA Tour China

HALEY MOORE

LPGA Tour 2020/2021 and NCAA Champion at U of A

PRINCESS SUPERAL

US Junior Girls Amateur Champion

TODD BAEK

PGA Tour and Web.com Tour and 2021 Japan Tour

ANGEL YIN

FCG National Champion and LPGA Tour Member

ALLISON LEE

FCG Champion and LPGA Tour Member

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ForeCollegeGolf is a college placement and recruiting business where Mike aims to apply his background in competitive golf and recruiting education to help educate players, their families and coaches about the college recruiting process.

If you have any questions about the article, any feedback, an article idea you would like to provide; you can contact us at mike.smith@forecollegegolf.com or www.ForeCollegeGolf.com.

Characteristics of Great College Golf Coaches For most players, your college coach is someone who will make a significant impact on your athletic experience and someone who you will spend a significant amount of time with.

How much time? Well, about 4 hours/day, 6days/week, which adds up to 200+ hours each semester!

However, prospects should NOT base their entire college decision on who their coach is because many head coaching contracts in college golf range from 3-6 years, but your head coach can still be a big piece of your final decision!

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with college coaches at every level in college golf. From my conversations and interactions, one thing is obvious – the best college coaches share many of the same characteristics.

GREAT COLLEGE GOLF COACHES: Are noble mentors, leaders, and motivators Aren’t caught “off guard” or flustered easily Know when/how to motivate their players and are trusted by their team.

Have faith and passion in their players Have faith and passion in their plan Demand perfection (or near perfection) in their players, on & off the course.

Understand that winning is the only thing that they will be judged on Create realistic goals & expectations for themselves, their coaching staff, and their players Successfully balance team activities, travel, recruiting, fundraising, and much more Learn from past experiences and take on traits of the best coaches they’ve worked for Expect to host tough and demanding team practices.

Have strong relationships with other coaches across

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the country at every level Enjoy the process of Coaching, even the early mornings and long 36-hole days in college golf.

Are open, honest, and completely transparent with their players Operate their program with clear-cut and precise team rules Verbalize everything that is expected of them, their coaching staff, and their players, regularly Expect their players to hold each other accountable Take time to listen and understand each of their players Put the “big-picture” in perspective, always Please consider these characteristics when speaking or meeting with college coaches and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

Remember, the best coach for someone else, might not be the best Coach for YOU and just because the school is a great fit for you, doesn’t mean the Coach is, and vice versa. The best coach for YOU is someone who shows endearing confidence in you, is persistent with their communication, and someone who genuinely cares for you, your future, and is open and honest about how they can actively help guide you there.

Best of luck on your journey toward college golf.

-Michael J. Smith Founder, ForeCollegeGolf

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CONGRATS To FCG Tournament Player Who Got a Hole In One! Mason Remington FCG Western States Cup Hole #4

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2022 FCG SPRING TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE, 2022 WORLD SERIES SUMMER SCHEDULE & MEMBERSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE! WE CAN’T WAIT TO SHOW YOU WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON!

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SAVE THE DATE 15TH ANNUAL

FCG INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

JULY 1-7, 2022

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Staff Spotlight Arman Rahgozar HIGH SCHOOL Rancho Bernardo High School COLLEGE Freshman at Cal State San Marcos DREAM FOURSOME Tiger woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player FAVORITE FOOD Mexican Food FAVORITE SHOW Breaking Bad

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FCG College Corner Welcome to the new FCG College Corner Page!

The 2021 Fall College Golf Season is underway for all Divisions and there has been some great golf played so far. Our alumni are winning college tournaments and succeeding because of their junior golf experiences and we are excited to watch them continue to develop.

Some tips for following college golf: Watch Online Leaderboards at www.golfstat.com Golf Channel now televises some of the biggest College Tournaments Recent College Commitments: Nathan Sampson - San Diego State University Brooke Mahler - Eastern Washington University William Walsh - Pepperdine University Abbey Shutte - University of Arkansas Isabella Ranches - Long Beach State University Sam Renner - Washington State University Curtis Da Silva - Pepperdine Kirstin Angosta - TCU Easton Phillips - Central Michigan University

Alumni

If you have not yet committed to a school please let us know and we will do our best to help you. Have you committed to a college? Please let us know and we will put you in the next issue! info@futurechampionsgolf.com

2022 FCG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING UNDERWAY ALL OVER THE WORLD. HERE IS A RECAP OF THE FIRST QUALIFYING EVENT IN CHINA.

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FCG Tour Alum, Akshay Bhatia wins Korn Ferry Tour Event at Age 19!

Huge win this week for Akshay Bhatia on the Korn Ferry Tour at just 19 years of age.

An incredible performance! Akshay is also a member of Team Callaway! Go Rogue!

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A Look Ahead MARCH 12-13, 2022 SSJC ROCKET CITY INVITATIONAL OWENS CROSS ROAD, AL MARCH 12-13, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR NOR CA PLEASANTON JUNIOR PLEASANTON, CA MARCH 13, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES - REIDY CREEK ESCONDIDO, CA FEBRUARY 26, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES - PT LOMA SAN DIEGO, CA MARCH 12, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES- COLINA PARK SAN DIEGO, CA MARCH 12-13, 2022 SSJC ROCKET CITY INVITATIONAL OWENS CROSS ROAD, AL APRIL 16, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES CARLSBAD, CA APRIL 23, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES- PT LOMA SAN DIEGO, CA

MARCH 26-27, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR FALLBROOK OPEN FALLBROOK, CA APRIL 9-10, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR OR SPRING CLASSIC BLACK BUTTE RANCH, OR APRIL 23-24, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR NOR CAL FRANKLIN CANYON HERCULES, CA APRIL 23-24, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR PALM SPRINGS OPEN CATHEDRAL CITY, CA APRIL 30 - MAY 1, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR ENCINITAS JUNIOR ENCINITAS, CA MAY 7-8, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR SPRING CHALLENGE SAN DIEGO, CA MAY 21-22, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR WASHINGTON STATE OPEN PORT ORCHARD, WA MAY 28-29, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR SPRING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TEMECULA, CA JUN 11-12, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR COASTAL CHALLENGE SAN MARCOS, CA

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Save the Dates!

FEBRUARY 26-27, 2022 TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIP FLOWER MOUND, TX

MARCH 19-20, 2022 WASHINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA APRIL 9-10 & 16-17, 2022 FCG LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP PRIMM, NV (JWQ) MAY 14-15, 2022 FCG MONTANA CHAMPIONSHIP MISSOULA, MT MAY 14-15, 2022 FCG MEMORIAL DAY CHAMPIONSHIP RANCHO MIRAGE, CA MAY 28-30, 2022 FCG OREGON WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP OREGON CITY, OR JUNE 18-19, 2022 FCG CHALLENGE CUP OCEANSIDE, CA JULY 1-7, 2022 FCG INTERNATIONAL JR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SAN DIEGO, CA AND TEMECULA, CA (JWQ) JULY 10-12, 2022 FCG WORLD SERIES GLOBAL CUP FALLBROOK, CA JULY 18-20, 2022 FCG CALLAWAY WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PALM DESERT, CA AUG 6-7, 2022 FCG INVITATIONAL AT RBI SAN DIEGO, CA

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FCG TOUR RANKINGS FOR JUNIOR GOLFERS We love hosting junior golf tournaments for kids and making it exciting for everyone involved. Here is a list of our most recent updated rankings for players to compete within the Future Champions Golf Tournament Series.

NEW FOR 2022! – The FCG National Tour Points and the FCG

World Series Points will be combined for one FCG Tour Rankings System.

FCG Tour Rankings System Two Series Per Year

First Half of Year of all FCG National Tour and FCG World Series events from January 1 through the completion of the FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship.

Second Half of Year of all FCG National Tour and FCG World Series Events from event following FCG Callaway World Championship through the completion of the FCG National Junior Golf Championship.

All National Tour Events are Single Rated 750 Points System, and all FCG World Series Events are 1000 Points System, and the FCG Big 3 are on the 1500 Points System Age Divisions 11-12, 13-14, and 15-18 (No Rankings for 9-10 and 8 and Under) Top Ranked Players will have opportunities to qualify for the North South Team Cup, the Best of the West Cup, Player of the Year Honors, and be featured on the Website and in the FCG Magazine.

Top Players through end of May will receive an Invitation to compete in the FCG Invitational.

We will use the ranking system to fill the field at the FCG Callaway World Championship if there are unused spaces available.

Top players will receive priority registration for the FCG National Championship when registration opens later this year. View All Rankings >

FCG KIDS TOUR RANKINGS

2 Annual Series (Spring Series and Fall Series). Qualify for the FCG Callaway World Championship and Player of the Year. Series Honors and Be Featured in the FCG Magazine.

Age Divisions 6 and Under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14.

View All Rankings > Boys 13-14 | Girls 13-14 | Boys 11-12 | Girls 11-12 | Boys 9-10 | Girls 9-10 | Boys 7-8 | Girls 7-8 | Boys 6 | Girls 6 32

FCG TOUR RANKINGS UPDATE

Top ranked players in each age division through Feb 13, 2022

Top 10 Boys 15-18 Cole Rueck Hanru Guo Thomas Browning Ryan Firpo Trenton Stuart Keshav “KC” Mungali Eli Geddy Nathan Sampson Parker Bunn Drew Woolworth

Top 10 Boys 13-14 Yiming (Eric) Hong Cash Tompoles Marvin Shim Ayden Fynaut Nolan Harris Jacob Roldan Jack Sennott Mike Zhang Kyler Heath Allen (ZhengTan) Jin

BOYS 13-14 YIMING (ERIC) HONG

Top 10 Girls 13-14 Rayne Ripperger Lexi Lowe Clairey Lin Ella Kaiser Hyun Chae Song Skylar Earle Miya Wu Elizabeth Liu Kayla Corcoran Ciana Quiza

GIRLS 13-14 RAYNE RIPPERGER

COLLEGE PREP BOYS 15-18 COLE RUECK

Top 10 Girls 15-18 Sophia Bardunias Seoryoung Park Esther Yoo Amelie Zalsman Nikki Oh Yoonjeong Huh Amy Na Kuree Little Lauren Wong Annabelle Chen

COLLEGE PREP GIRLS 15-18 SOPHIA BARDUNIAS

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FCG FAQ’s At various tournaments throughout the year, the FCG staff will be asked these common questions.

ABOUT FCG How many tournaments does Future Champions Golf hold a year?

FCG holds over 100 events across the western states and Texas. This includes three major tournaments, The FCG International, FCG Callaway World Championship and the year-end, FCG National Championship. **Look for exciting news regarding the 2022 season coming out soon!

Do college coaches follow FCG? FCG tournaments are a standard recruiting stop for a lot of coaches from Upper DI to DIII Men’s and Women’s teams. It’s not unusual to see over 80 coaches throughout the year at our events. We also email every college coach results of each and every event.

TOURNAMENT PLAY Why doesn’t FCG use “Live Scoring”?

Quite simply, we want players to be focused on playing their best. We have found that with current Live Scoring systems in use that utilize cell phones, players have been distracted by texts, social media or even gaming. In some cases players have been coached by texts during play.

The yardage that you set up at the tournaments are not the same as they are on the website. Why? The yardages that are posted on the website are there to give the player a general estimate of how long the course will be playing for their division.

Part of the development of the junior golfer is having the skill of being able to think and to make adjustments of the given situations.

There are many factors that go into the difference of yardages. Here are a few examples: - Basic course maintenance, on a day-to-day basis the course will change the tee area to prevent wear and tear of the tee box.

- The tournament committee may change some tees to challenge the players or if some holes will affect pace of play.

- The environment will also play a big part. For ex ample if the wind is blowing 30 mph into the player the hole will play longer. If it’s a downwind, the hole will play shorter.

Do you set the pins for the tournament?

We do not set pins. Instead we allow the course to do so. Courses generally use the formula of six easy, six medium and six hard. We want the course to play as close as we can to what it is rated for.

The 12 & under divisions are usually allowed caddies. But why are the caddies not allowed on the

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putting green?

We want the player to develop the skill of putting on their own. Unfortunately, when the caddy is on the green with the player, more often than not, the caddy will be involved in the shot more than the player.

What do the initials that are sometimes shown on the leaderboard mean?

The initials are to designate the status of a player that was part of a tournament.

“JWD” - Justified Withdrawn: A player who is registered to play in a tournament but notifies the committee before the start of the tournament that they will not be playing.

“WD” - Withdrawn: When a player has completed their first round and opts not to play the second round.

“NC” - No Card: When a player decides not to complete play after starting their round.

“DQ” - Disqualification: When a registered player does not show for the tournament without prior notification. Also, a player may be disqualified for an infraction under Rules of Golf.

Do you LiSTEN TO Podcasts?

Chris Smeal has been featured on several podcasts the past few years talking about a range of topics to help you play better golf. You can also learn more about the history of Future Champions Golf and why we do what we do. There is also a lot of helpful information for parents.

JUNIOR GOLF KIES PODCAST

SAN DIEGO BUSINESS PODCAST

DEW SWEEPER PODCAST

NO GIMMES PODCAST

GOLF IN THE LIFE PODCAST

JUNIOR GOLF BLUEPRINT

Featuring Chris Smeal, FCG Founder to help Junior Golfers and Parents

at Golf Magazine Top 100 Summit with Amazing Panel

Featuring Chris Smeal talking about the development of the Future Champions Golf Program and why we do what we do

Sponsored by Future Champions Golf

FUTURE CHAMPIONS GOLF IS THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE SCRAMBLING PODCAST WITH DYLAN OTTO. TUNE IN FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS SMEAL!

Please check out his podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/31xKRkiunsGZgp7UShmlHP

FCG BUY WITH FRIENDS PROGRAM As a current FCG member you will notice that we have a BUY WITH FRIENDS feature in your profile where you will be given your own personal code to give to new members of FCG. Every time your personal code is used to sign up a new member not only will they receive $15 off membership, you will receive a $15 credit that you may use towards event entry fees!

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73, 67, 64: 204 65, 73, 72: 210 74, 68, 68: 210 73, 69, 70: 212 63, 68, 68: 199 70, 72, 72: 214 73, 72, 72: 217 33, 31, 35: 99 32, 32, 34: 98 31, 34, 35: 100

2022 EVENT UPDATE!

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The 2022 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship will make its way back to Palm Desert, CA and we are so excited to bring back some of the extra things that make this Championship so special and unique.

In 2022 all players will have to qualify to compete in the Championship, meaning we will no longer accept players via resume for the 2022 event and beyond. Stay tuned for a complete list of qualifiers worldwide. Qualifying begins in August 2021 via the FCG National Series and World Series tournaments and with our partner tours.

CHAMPIONS 2020 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Simon Kwon, Salt Lake City, UT 66, 66, 66: 198 Girls 15-18 Ellie Bushnell, Granite Bay, CA 67, 74, 75: 216 Boys 13-14 Henry Yang, Chino, CA 71, 65, 69: 205 Girls 13-14 US Jasmine Kahler, Carlsbad, CA 72, 74, 69: 215 Boys 11-12 Jojo Gutierrez, Whittier, CA 68, 71, 66: 205 Girls 11-12 Brynn Kort, Kingman, AZ 71, 71, 70: 212 Boys 9-10 Chase Hughes, Oklahoma City, OK 70, 73, 68: 211 Girls 9-10 Zoe Salinas, San Diego, CA 38, 37, 36: 111 Boys 8 & Under Logan McGinn, S Williamsport, PA 36, 34, 33: 103 Girls 8 & Under Gloria He, Irvine, CA 37, 37, 39: 113

2019 CHAMPIONS Boys 15-18 Alejandro Alonso, Spring, TX Girls 15-18 Apelila Ta’utinei Galeai, Orem, UT Boys 13-14 Arjun Bhati, India Girls 13-14 Clarisa Temelo, Queretaro Boys 11-12 Nicholas Gross, Downingtown, PA Girls 11-12 Elyssa Abdullah, Hinsdale, IL Boys 9-10 Ronin Banerjee, Irvine, CA Girls 9-10 Beika Ma, Qingdao Boys 8 and Under Yu-Hong Chen, Taipei Girls 8 and Under Jie - En Lin, Taichung

2018 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Kentaro Nanayama, Jakarta Girls 15-18 Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, Bangkok Boys 13-14 Fifa Laopakdee, Thailand Girls 13-14 Soottinee Ngamkham, Thailand, CA Boys 11-12 Jay Leng, Jr, La Jolla Girls 11-12 Mariana Rodriguez, Ibague, VT Boys 9-10 Charongrat Jitnavasathien, Chiangmai Girls 9-10 Ava Cepeda, Kaaawa, HI Boys 8 and Under Kitpat Hamilton, Bangkok Girls 8 and Under Zoe Salinas, San Diego, CA

2017 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Runchanapong Youprayong, Thailand Girls 15-18 Ho Yu An, Taiwan Boys 13-14 Kentaro Nanayama, Indonesia Girls 13-14 Vanessa Ho, United States Boys 11-12 Pongsapak Laopakdee, Thailand Girls 11-12 Natachanok Tunwannarux, Thailand (p) Boys 9-10 Ratchanon Chantananuwat, Thailand Girls 9-10 Eila Galitsky, Thailand Boys 8 and Under Chang Xihuan, China Girls 8 and Under Jiranan Lim, Thailand

68, 67, 66: 201 73, 69, 70: 212 70, 66, 63: 199 69, 67, 65: 201 63, 69, 65: 197 74, 72, 68: 214 72, 70, 73: 215 32, 36, 32: 100 36, 34, 33: 103 31, 36, 32: 99

71, 67, 74: 212 74, 70, 73: 217 69, 67, 68: 204 69, 67, 71: 207 69, 67, 69: 205 70, 70, 70: 210 69, 72, 75: 216 34, 33, 36: 103 33, 32, 33: 98 33 40 36 109

75, 68, 67: 210 65, 68, 71: 204 67, 67, 69: 203 68, 69, 70: 207 65, 68, 71: 204 68, 66, 70: 204 68, 71, 66: 205 34, 35, 30: 99 35, 33, 34: 102 34, 35, 32: 101

Girls 15-18 Kanyalak Preedasutthijit, Bangkok 71, 67, 70: 208 Boys 13-14 Puwit Anupansuebsai, Bangkok 68, 68, 67: 203 Girls 13-14 Paphangkorn Tavatanakit, Bangkok 71, 70, 67: 208 Boys 11-12 Nattabutara Sornkaew, Bangkok 70, 71, 73: 214 Girls 11-12 Rina Tatematsu, Bangkok 69, 71, 65: 205 Boys 9-10 Wit Pitipat, Bangkok 71, 77, 69: 217 Girls 9-10 Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, Bangkok 71, 77, 73: 221 Boys 8 and Under Rapeepong Kosalutta, Chunburi39, 37, 35: 111 Girls 8 and Under Chloe Viray, La Mirada, CA 43, 40, 41: 124

2013 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Devin Hua, United States 68, 72, 72: 212 Girls 15-18 Mimi Ho, Hong Kong 72, 69, 76: 217 Boys 13-14 Jakc Trent, Australia 72, 67, 71: 210 Girls 13-14 Alyaa Abdulghany, United States 73, 66, 74: 213 Boys 11-12 Robin Williams, England 68, 75, 74: 217 Girls 11-12 Katherine Muzi, United States 74, 74, 71: 219 Boys 9-10 Jackson Rivera, United States 76, 72, 71: 219 Girls 9-10 Kayla Sam, Cambodia 84, 78, 77: 239 Boys 8 and Under Carson Kim, United States 46, 39, 38: 123 Girls 8 and Under Zhang R. B Sunshine, Philippines36, 39, 42: 117

2012 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Derek Castillo, Yorba Linda, CA 70, 73, 69: 212 Girls 15-18 Kitty Tam, Hong Kong 77, 74, 74: 225 Boys 13-14 Davis Shore, Knoxville, Tennessee 69, 69, 72: 210 Girls 13-14 Jiyoon Jang, Rancho Mirage, CA 78, 71, 73: 222 Boys 11-12 Ahmed Ali, Pleasanton, CA 70, 71, 73: 214 Girls 11-12 Ya Chun Chang, Taiwan 73, 72, 78: 223 Boys 9-10 Federico Shin, Buenos Aires 69, 73, 72: 214 Girls 9-10 Francesca Bernice Olivarez, Philippines 69, 73, 72, 214 Boys 8 and Under Logan Zurn, Elkhorn, Wisconsin39, 39, 33: 111 Girls 8 and Under Isabella Ranches, San Diego, CA49, 52, 46: 147

2011 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Gordon Neale, Rancho Santa Marg, CA Girls 15-18 Kassidy Teare, Vista, CA Boys 13-14 Brian Humphreys, Washington Girls 13-14 Ssu Cha Cheng, Taiwan Boys 11-12 Nicholas Kumamoto, Irvine, CA Girls 11-12 Sumire Noda, Tokyo, Japan Boys 9-10 Wo Cheng Ye, China Girls 9-10 Fransesca Bernice Olivarez, Philippines Boys 7-8 Eric Doyle, San Diego, CA Girls 7-8 Lucy Li, Redwood Shores, CA

2010 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Tommy Stephenson, United States 69, 72, 69: 210 Girls 15-18 Sofia Chabon, Philippines 71, 70, 70: 211 Boys 13-14 Caden Fioroni, United States 69, 68, 68: 205 Girls 13-14 Fran Bernice Olivarez-Ilas, Philippines 68, 69, 68: 205 Boys 11-12 Jayden Ford, New Zealand 70, 68, 68: 206 Girls 11-12 Nicole Felce, United States 68, 69, 67: 204 Boys 9-10 Ryan Liang, Canada 74, 71, 73: 218 Girls 9-10 Darla May Dela Torre, United States 35, 33, 35: 103 Boys 8 and Under Lucas Quintero Osejo, Colombia 35, 38, 35: 108 Girls 8 and Under Ava Cepeda, United States 35, 34, 37: 106

Boys 15-18 Wonje Choi, San Diego Girls 15-18 Casie Cathrea, Livermoore Boys 13-14 Gordon Neale, Rancho Santa Margarita Girls 13-14 Anne Freman, Las Vegas Boys 11-12 Norman Xiong, San Diego Girls 11-12 Alexis Monet Flores, Guatemala Boys 9-10 Charlie Reiter, Palm Desert Girls 9-10 Ty Akabane, Danville Boys 7-8 Alexander Pak, San Clemente Girls 7-8 Karah Sanford, Escondido Boys 6 and Under Jaden Huggins, Murrieta Girls 6 and Under Amari Avery, Anaheim

2015 CHAMPIONS

2009 CHAMPIONS

2016 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Zihao Jin, China Girls 15-18 Abegail Arevalo, Philippines Boys 13-14 Raymond Li, Canada Girls 13-14 Zoe Campos, United States Boys 11-12 Alexander Yang, United States Girls 11-12 Lok Yin Wong, Hong Kong Boys 9-10 Kuranosuke Shimizu, Japan Girls 9-10 Natachanok Tunwannarux, Thailand Boys 8 and Under Achira Chumchaivate, Thailand Girls 8 and Under Jiyue Wu, China

2014 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Justin Williamson, Honolulu, HI

71, 70, 71: 212 72, 71, 72: 215 70, 70, 74: 214 70, 73, 67: 210 62, 63, 73: 198 74, 74, 75: 223 68, 76, 75: 219 68, 71, 74: 213 29, 33, 33: 95 35, 36, 40: 111

Boys 15-18 Todd Baek, San Diego Girls 15-18 Courtney Hooton, Del Mar Boys 13-14 Henry Cunningham, AZ Girls 13-14 Jenniffer Peng, San Diego Boys 11-12 Sahith Theegala, Chino Hills Girls 11-12 Haley Moore, Escondido Boys 9-10 Sihao Yan, San Diego Girls 9-10 Alexis Monet Flores, Guatemala Boys 7-8 Sean Maruyama, Los Angeles Girls 7-8 Bella Setio Boys 6 and Under Zane Weaver Girls 6 and Under Arlene faye Salvador

73, 71, 71: 215 75, 71, 72: 218 70, 71, 72: 213 71, 70, 71: 212 71, 71, 73: 215 79, 73, 75: 227 67, 69, 69: 205 78, 70, 73: 221 42, 35, 42: 119 33, 34, 38: 105

78, 72, 69: 219 76, 75, 71: 222 75, 72, 70: 217 75, 78, 81: 234 76, 70: 146 74, 75: 149 80, 75: 155 82, 70: 152 36, 36: 72 36, 35: 71 65, 58, 123 73, 73: 146

74, 71, 40: 185 76, 80, 43: 199 74, 74, 39: 187 81, 73, 40: 194 78, 71: 149 77, 80: 157 82, 77: 159 36, 36: 72 37, 36: 73 40, 37: 77 37, 62: 99 35, 58, 93

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CHAMPIONS 2021 Champions

Boys 15-18 Steven Deutsch, Chula Vista, CA Girls 15-18 Natachanok Tunwannarux, Bangkok Boys 13-14 Aiden Tiet, Garland, TX Girls 13-14 Mariana R. Chavez, Ibague, Colombia Boys 11-12 Teerawut Boonseeor, Hua Hin Girls 11-12 Rina Kawasaki, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Boys 9-10 Charith Chintam, Irvine, CA Girls 9-10 Hailey Kim, Simi Valley, CA Boys 7-8 Naphol Sathianmongkhon, Chino, CA Girls 7-8 Gloria He, Irvine, CA Boys 6 and Under BoonYarit Kantha, Chonburi Girls 6 and Under Nichapa Chobhimves, Bangkok 42

68, 71, 65: 204 66, 70, 70: 206 70, 68: 138 72, 68: 140 70, 69: 139 66, 68: 134 72, 76: 148 56, 54: 110 58, 58: 116 60, 56: 116 71, 73: 144 68, 70: 138

2020 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Steven Deutsch, Chula Vista, CA 68 71 64 203 Girls 15-18 Kirstin Angosta, Henderson, NV 69, 71, 76: 216 Boys 13-14 Parker Bunn, Ogden, UT 71, 69: 140 Girls 13-14 Varsha Ramachandran, San Jose, CA 67, 68: 135 Boys 11-12 Baron Nguyen, Fountain Valley, CA 68, 63: 131 Girls 11-12 Kayla Geng, San Diego, CA 70, 77: 147 Boys 9-10 Connor Szczechowicz, Chula Vista, CA 73, 76: 149 Girls 9-10 Jingyi Cui, San Diego, CA 59, 57: 116 Boys 7-8 Andrew Kung, Culver City, CA 62, 63: 125 Girls 7-8 Gloria He, Irvine, CA 68 64 132 Boys 6 & Under Jones Barbanell, Woodland Hills, CA70, 69: 139

2019 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Junfan Wang, Clermont, FL Girls 15-18 Wendy Hsiao, Taipei City Boys 13-14 Nolan Kuszyk, La Canada Flintridge, CA Girls 13-14 Eagle Ace Superal, Dasmarinas City Boys 11-12 Ratchanon Chantananuwat, Bangkok Girls 11-12 Rianne Mikhaela Malixi, Quezon City Boys 9-10 Nithidpong Srichatphirun, Bangkok Girls 9-10 Alice(Ziyi) Zhao, Irvine, CA Boys 7-8 New Zealand Justin Le, Auckland Girls 7-8 Jadar Kiatphonsiri, Downey, CA Boys 6 & Under Benjaming Golf Dong, Beijing, CA Girls 6 and Under Gloria He, Irvine, CA

68, 72, 69: 209 73, 69, 71: 213 67, 67: 134 70, 71: 141 64, 70: 134 69, 71: 140 72, 75: 147 54, 56: 110 59, 57: 116 61, 62: 123 67, 65: 132 71, 75: 146

2018 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Owen Avrit, United States 67, 71, 71: 209 Girls 15-18 Ashley Lau Jen Wen, Malaysia 66, 69, 68: 203 Boys 13-14 Willy Chen, Taiwan 71, 69: 140 Girls 13-14 Yuna Kawabata, Japan 74, 69: 143 Boys 11-12 Phuthanate Kangwol, Thailand 67, 68: 135 Girls 11-12 Rianne LI, New Zealand 75, 75: 150 Boys 9-10 Pakorn Wongpen, Thailand 77, 76: 153 Girls 9-10 Arianna Lau, Hong Kong 57, 57: 114 Boys 7-8 Ajalawich Anantasethakul, Thailand 62, 56: 118 Girls 7-8 Zoe Salinas, United States 59, 62: 121 Boys 6 & Under Naphol Sathianmongkhon, Thailand69, 73: 142 Girls 6 and Under Miroku Suto, Japan 64, 66: 130

2017 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Yuki Moriyama, Japan Girls 15-18 Yu-ping Huang, Taiwan Boys 13-14 Ian Maspat, United States Girls 13-14 Ho Yu An, Taiwan Boys 11-12 You Seong Choi, Republic Of Korea Girls 11-12 Samantha Marie Dizon, Philippines Boys 9-10 Alex Long, Canada Girls 9-10 Arianna Lau, Hong Kong Boys 7-8 Ajalawich Anantasethakul, Thailand Girls 7-8 Arisa Bintachitt, Thailand Boys 6 and Under Carlos Dugarte Venezuela Girls 6 and Under Miroku Suto, Japan

2016 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Zihao Jin, San Diego, CA Girls 15-18 Ribka Vania, Bandung Boys 13-14 Robin Williams, Peterborough Girls 13-14 Francesca Olivarez-Ilas, Muntinlupa City Boys 11-12 Jayden Ford, Porirua Girls 11-12 Chia Yen Wu, Taipei City Boys 9-10 Jay Leng, Jr, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Girls 9-10 Pearpylin Chaisilprungruang, Pitsanuloke Boys 7-8 Pakorn Wongpen, Ladkrabang Bangkok Girls 7-8 Kayla Geng, San Diego, CA Boys 6 and Under Traithunwa Thongsuk, Songkhal Girls 6 and Under Arisa Bintachitt, Songkla

2015 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Taisei Negishi, Japan Girls 15-18 Yui Kawamoto, Japan Boys 13-14 Enqi Liang, China Girls 13-14 Ching Tzu Chen, Taiwan Boys 11-12 Luke Potter, United States Girls 11-12 Arlene Faye Salvador, United States Boys 9-10 Kuranosuke Shimizu, Japan Girls 9-10 Saori Iijima, Japan Boys 7-8 Ratchanon Chantananuwat, Thailand Girls 7-8 Brynn Kort, United States Boys 6 and Under Hudson Hatch, United States Girls 6 and Under Anna Huang, Canada

2014 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Amarin Kraivixien, Thailand Girls 15-18 Pauline Beatriz del Rosario, Philippines Boys 13-14 Derek Kim, United States Girls 13-14 Ya-Chun Chang, Taiwan Boys 11-12 Kyoutaro Kawabata, Japan Girls 11-12 Natasha Andrea Oon, Malaysia Boys 9-10 Tatsuki Nemoto, United States Girls 9-10 Annyka Chanel Cayabyab, Philippines Boys 7-8 Jay Leng, Jr, United States Girls 7-8 Leigh Chien, United States Boys 6 and Under Wiss Jittathorn, Thailand Girls 6 and Under Arianna Lau, Hong Kong

67, 68, 69: 204 70, 72, 67: 209 68, 67: 135 68, 72: 140 69, 68: 137 72, 77: 149 73, 69: 142 61, 60: 121 65, 61: 126 62, 68: 130 82, 78: 160 74, 74: 148

68, 67, 64: 199 71, 71, 71: 213 69, 68: 137 68, 70: 138 69, 71: 140 71, 72: 143 71, 72: 143 61, 63: 124 66, 61: 127 66, 60: 126 75, 67: 142 75, 70: 145

70-65-71: 206 73-72 69: 214 66-73: 139 72-70: 142 69-72: 141 68-72: 140 69-70: 139 56-56: 112 59-54: 113 66-65: 131 75-81: 156 71-66: 137

67-66-69: 202 71-68-73: 212 71-71: 142 68-66: 134 72-68: 140 73-70: 143 71-72: 143 34-37: 71 33-35: 68 37-33: 70 59-59: 118 53-56: 109

2013 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Gregory Gildea, Lakewood, WA Girls 15-18 Princess Superal, Dasmarinas, Cavite Boys 13-14 Sachin Kumar, Valsayn Girls 13-14 Alyaa Abdulghany, Newport Beach, CA Boys 11-12 Ye Wo Cheng, Dongguan Guangdong Girls 11-12 Samantha Marie Bruce, Makati City Boys 9-10 Alexander Yang, Newport coast, CA Girls 9-10 Sophia Ysabel Blanco, San Juan Boys 7-8 Justin Sui, Lake Orion, MI Girls 7-8 Alexa Pano, Lake Worth, FL Boys 6 Ratchanon Chantananuwat, Bangkok Girls 6 Pearpylin Chaisilprungruang, Pitsanuloke

2012 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Jonah Texeira, Los Angeles, CA Girls 15-18 Julienne Soo, Australia Boys 13-14 Yash Majmudar, Singapore Girls 13-14 Xiang Sui, China Boys 11-12 Ling Kun Kong, China Girls 11-12 Nicha Vorrasanpisut, Thailand Boys 9-10 Karl Vilips, Australia Girls 9-10 Francesca Bernice Olivarez, Philippines Boys 7-8 Jed Dy, Philippines Girls 7-8 Alexa Pano, Florida Boys 6 and Under Jay Leng Jr, San Diego, CA Girls 6 and Under Milana Chang, United States

2011 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Daniel Chian, Covina, CA Girls 15-18 Dottie Ardina, Philippines Boys 13-14 Ryan Ruffels, Australia Girls 13-14 Princess Superal, Philippines Boys 11-12 Puwit Anupansuebsai , Thailand Girls 11-12 Muni He, BC Boys 9-10 Wo Cheng Ye, China Girls 9-10 Tiffany Kong, Vancouver, BC Boys 7-8 Kota Murakami, Japan Girls 7-8 Luci Li, Redwood Shores, CA Boys 6 and under Ken Shibata, Tokyo Girls 6 and Under Alexa Pano, Florida

2010 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Todd Baek, San Diego Girls 15-18 Andrea Unson, Philippines Boys 13-14 Colton Estevez, Phoenix Girls 13-14 Princess Superal, Philippines Boys 11-12 Issei Tanabe, Huntington Beach Girls 11-12 Jia Yu Kong Boys 9-10 Wo Cheng Ye Girls 9-10 Cecelia DeMatteo Boys 7-8 Yuuki Moriyama, Japan Girls 7-8 Karah Sanford, Escondido Boys 6 and Under John Edward Dy, Taguig Girls 6 and Under Amari Avery, Anaheim

2009 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Allan Jun, Oceanside Girls 15-18 Moriya Jutanagarn, Thailand Boys 13-14 Danny Ochoa, Rancho Santa Fe Girls 13-14 Ariya Jutanugarn, Thailand Boys 11-12 Issei Tanabe, Huntington Beach Girls 11-12 Liu Daniela Uy, Philipines Boys 9-10 Tianlang Guan, China Girls 9-10 Andrea Lee, Hermosa Beach Boys 7-8 Gavin Noble, Georgia Girls 7-8 Nicole Abelar, Philippines Boys 6 and Under Eric Doyle, San Diego Girls 6 and Under Kate Villegas, Arcadia

2008 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Yuji Nakamura, Japan Girls 15-18 Whitney Hillier, Australia Boys 13-14 Junyoung Namkoong Girls 13-14 No Contest Girls 13-18 1st Year Boys 11-12 Nahum Mendoza, San Diego Girls 11-12 Lilia Vu, Fountain Valley Boys 9-10 Issei Tanabe, Huntington Beach Girls 9-10 Abegail Arevalo, Phillipines Boys 7-8 Ahmed Ali, San Diego Girls 7-8 Keeratriya Foocharoen Boys 6 and Under Brett Sodetz, Henderson, NV

68, 68, 69: 205 70, 74, 71: 215 68-67: 135 71-68: 139 67-67: 134 75-68: 143 71-67: 138 35-32: 67 34-34: 68 32-34: 66 53-55: 108 62-60: 122

67-70: 137 69-77: 146 63-69: 132 67-71: 138 66-67: 133 70-70: 140 66-71: 137 33-30: 63 34-32: 66 33-38: 71 58-61: 119 73-69: 142

75-68: 143 72-72: 144 72-70: 142 72-69: 141 69-68: 137 74-75: 149 68-73: 141 35-35: 70 36-34: 70 36-31: 67 55-59: 114 56-57: 113

71-68: 139 72-76: 148 69-70: 139 76-75: 151 74-71: 145 77-67: 144 71-68: 139 36-35: 71 36-36: 72 36-31: 67 55-58: 113 69-68: 137

71-74: 145 72-73: 145 68-73: 141 70-73: 143 73-70: 143 3-75: 148 72-69: 141 33-35: 68 33-37:70 36-33: 69 57-54: 111 68-67: 135

76-74: 150 70-75: 145 70-74: 144 71-73: 144 71-76: 147 73-73: 146 37-33: 70 35-36: 71 37-33: 70 116

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PLAYER of the month January 2022

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BOYS COLLEGE PREP

Hanru Guo Class of 2024 // Irvine, CA In the 2022 FCG National Tour Spring Series Opener, Hanru found himself 2-strokes behind the leader despite shooting a 2-under, 70. He knew he would need to go lower in the second round if he was looking to win the tournament. After shooting an adventurous 1-under front nine, he stepped on the gas. Carding birdies on 10, 14, 17 and 18 he ended up with a 5-under 67 for the day.

Pushing his two-day total of 7-under, 137 good enough to take the championship of the first tournament of the year. His resilience makes him the FCG January 2022 Player of the Month

GIRLS COLLEGE PREP

Sophia Bardunias Class of 2024 // San Ramon, CA The first FCG World Series event of 2022 proved to be exciting as always. Silverado Resort & Spa, home of the PGA Tour’s Fortinet Championship once again played host to the Napa Championship. At the end of the first round Sophia found herself tied for the lead alongside one of her good friends. But this is a tournament.

Friendship is one thing, competition is another. As the second round started on the North Course and playing on, she wasn’t playing as sharp as she did the day before. But at the end round, she was still sharing the top spot of leaderboard. Which meant her golf wasn’t done for the day quite yet. It was playoff time. Luckily for her it only took her one hole to emerge as the champion.

Her never give-up attitude earns the FCG January 2022 Player of the Month.

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PLAYERS THAT SHOOT IN THE 60’S IN A ROUND ON THE FCG NATIONAL TOUR, FCG WORLD SERIES TOUR, AND FCG COLLEGIATE SERIES.

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December 4-5, 2021 - FCG National Tour Fall Series Championship Round 2: 69 - Stephen Paul 2024, SanDiego, CA (p) Round 1: 67 - Amy DeKock 2022, Palm Desert, CA

January 22-23, 2022 - FCG National Tour at St Mark GC

December 11-12, 2021 - FCG Girls College Showcase Round 2: 68 - Yerim Yi 2023, Valencia, CA

January 29-30, 2022 - FCG Collegiate Series Vegas Championship at Revere

December 19-21, 2021 - 15th Annual FCG National Championship Round 1: 69 - Lauren Kim 2023, Sherman Oaks, CA Round 1: 68 - Anna Fang 2027, San Diego, CA Round 1: 69 - Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit 2026, San Diego, CA Round 2: 69 - Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit 2026, San Diego, CA Round 2: 69 - Amelie Zalsman 2027, Redlands, CA Round 1: 69 - Haram Lee 2026, Henderson, NV Round 2: 69 - Summer Schafer 2025, San Diego

Round 1: 69 - Gavin Redpath 2022, Lake Oswego, OR

December 20-21, 2021 - FCG Boys College Showcase Round 2: 67 - Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA (p) Round 2: 69 - William Alexander 2024, Lavardens December 22-23, 2021 - FCG Collegiate Series at Redhawk GC Round 1: 67 - Justin Lenahan 2019, Temecula, CA December 28-30, 2021 - 15th Annual FCG National Championship Week 2 Round 1: 68 - Jaeyoung (Jeffrey) Kwak 2023, La Mirada, CA Round 2: 69 - Jaeyoung (Jeffrey) Kwak 2023, La Mirada, CA Round 3: 69 - Jaeyoung (Jeffrey) Kwak 2023, La Mirada, CA Round 1: 69 - Kihei Akina 2025, Alpine, UT Round 2: 69 - Jaden Dumdumaya 2024, Fairfield, CA Round 3: 68 - Jaden Dumdumaya 2024, Fairfield, CA Round 2: 69 - Ryan Arnold 2024, Agoura Hills, CA Round 3: 69 - Ryan Arnold 2024, Agoura Hills, CA Round 1: 69 - Trevor Garus 2024, Boise, ID Round 3: 67 - Ben Cafferio 2024, Wailuku, HI Round 2: 69 - Zaid Khan 2022, El Dorado Hills, CA Round 2: 67 - Cole Kim 2026, La Crescenta, CA Round 2: 68 - Cooper Greenwood 2026, Westlake Village, CA January 15-16, 2022 - FCG National Tour at Twin Oaks Round 2: 67 - Nikki Oh 2026, Torrance, CA Round 2: 68 - Seoryoung Park 2023, Hillsborough, CA Round 2: 68 - Esther Yoo 2023, Sunland, CA Round 2: 67 - Hanru Guo 2024, Irvine, CA Round 1: 68 - Thomas Browning 2026, Carlsbad, CA January 16-17, 2022 - FCG Napa WS at Silverado CC Round 2: 67 - Trenton Stuart 2026, Folsom, CA Round 1: 69 - Nicholas Mouser 2023, Fresno, CA

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Round 1: 69 - Winston Shen 2024, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Round 2: 69 - Yoonjeong Huh 2023, Diamond Bar, CA

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FCG WORLD SERIES

FCG KIDS TOUR

FCG NAPA CHAMPIONSHIP AT SILVERADO Boys College Prep Champion Cole Rueck, Corvallis, OR 2002 T2 Trenton Stuart, Folsom, CA 2026 T2 Ryan Firpo, Davis, CA 2023 4th Place Drew Woolworth, Lake Oswego, OR 2026 5th Place Ben Friedman, Mill Valley, CA 2026 Girls College Prep Champion Sophia Bardunias, San Ramon, CA 2024 2nd Place Amelie Zalsman, Redlands, CA 2027 3rd Place Annabelle Chen, Fremont, CA 2023 4th Place Kianna Briggs, Novato, CA 2022 5th Place Joelle Kim, Los Altos, CA 2024 Boys 13 – 14 Champion Ayden Fynaut, Fresno, CA 2026 2nd Place Jack Sennott, Napa, CA 2027 3rd Place Cash Tampoles, Indian Wells, CA 2026 Girls 13 – 14 Champion Lexi Lowe, San Jose, CA 2026 2nd Place Rayne Ripperger, San Ramon, CA 2026 3rd Place Elizabeth Liu, Greenbrae, CA 2025

FCG KIDS TOUR SPRING OPENER Boys 13-14 Champion Ben Turner, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 2nd Place Bernard King, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Ethan Wang, Irvine, CA Girls 13-14 Champion Chelsea Hikichi, Torrance, CA 2nd Place Scarlette Hayes, Costa Mesa, CA 3rd Place Annie Tran, Irvine, CA Boys 11-12 T1 Daia Kumagai, Newport, Beach, CA T1 Dominic Wilson, Trabuco Canyon, CA 3rd Place Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Lydia Chang, San Diego, CA 2nd Place Lillian Phee, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Reagan Joy Griffith, La Jolla, CA Boys 9-10 T1 Mason Sacco, San Diego, CA T1 Jacob Han, Temecula, CA 3rd Place Holden Bautista, Riverside, CA Girls 9-10 Champion Jiaya (Maggie) Ma, Irvine, CA 2nd Place Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA 3rd Place Ripley Wu, Irvine, CA Boys 7-8 Champion Santi Ulloa, Chula Vista, CA 2nd Place Junho Eo, Irvine, CA T3 Riley Griffith, La Jolla, CA T3 Kellen Neville, Carlsbad, CA Girls 7-8 Champion Noa Koichi, Huntington Beach, CA 2nd Place Audrey Han, Temecula, CA 3rd Place Amelia Qiuying Wang, Newport Beach, CA Boys 6 & Under Champion Ben Silfen, Ladera Ranch, CA 2nd Place Bodie Gonzalez, Upland, CA T3 Darryl Wilcox, Lakeside, CA T3 Jay Kay Engel, Huntington Beach, CA Girls 6 & Under Champion Stacy Chang, San Diego, CA

FCG NATIONAL TOUR FCG NATIONAL TOUR SPRING OPENER Boys College Prep Champion Hanru Guo, Irvine, CA 2024 2nd Place Thomas Browning, Carlsbad, CA 2026 T3 Daifei Chen, Chino Hills, CA 2025 T3 Kayden Wang, San Diego, CA 2025 Girls College Prep Champion Nikki Oh, Torrance, CA 2026 2nd Place Seoryoung Park, Hillsborough, CA 2023 3rd Place Esther Yoo, Sunland, CA 2023 Boys 13-14 Champion Allen (ZhengTan) Jin, Irvine, CA 2026 2nd Place Jacob Roidan, Bakersfield CA 2025 3rd Place Eric Hong, Irvine, CA 2027 Girls 13-14 Champion Miya Wu, Chengdu, China 2025 2nd Place Allison Le, Yorba Linda, CA 2026 3rd Place Ella Kaiser, San Diego, CA 2025 FCG NATIONAL TOUR SAN MARCOS OPEN Boys College Prep Champion Eli Geddy, Tustin, CA 2024 2nd Place Elliot Dong, Irvine, CA 2023 3rd Place Daniel Lyne, San Diego, CA 2023 Girls College Prep Champion Yoonjeong Huh, Diamond Bar, CA 2023 2nd Place Sehee Sim, San Diego, CA 2025 3rd Place Blayne Brown, Riverside, CA 2025 Boys 13-14 Champion Marvin Shim, Irvine, CA 2027 2nd Place Eric Hong, Irvine, CA 2027 3rd Place Travis McSparran, Murrieta, CA 2025 Girls 13-14 Champion Clairey Lin, Palos Verdes Estate, CA 2028 2nd Place Hyun Chae Song, Chino Hills, CA 2026 3rd Place E lla Kaiser, San Diego, CA 2025

FCG KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES SAN MARCOS Boys 13-14 Champion Roy Baek, Gyeonggido, South Korea 2nd Place Ethan Posner, Santa Ana, CA 3rd Place Milton Kromydas, Carlsbad, CA Girls 13-14 Champion Jiyun Choi, Temecula. CA 2nd Place Chelsea Hikichi, Torrance, CA 3rd Place Adeline Bokkes, Tustin, CA Boys 11-12 Champion Daia Kumagai, Newport, Beach, CA 2nd Place Anthony Chung, Gardena, CA 3rd Place Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Chloe Hu, Irvine, CA 2nd Place Jada Marie Santiago, San Marcos, CA 3rd Place Reagan Joy Griffith, La Jolla, CA Boys 9-10 Champion Kai Bostrom, Solana Beach, CA 2nd Place Erik Keyes, Mission Viejo, CA

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3rd Place Charlie Rowden, San Diego, CA Girls 9-10 Champion Salli Senteno, Oceanside, CA 2nd Place Chloe Yuan, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Piper Shiroma, Fountain Valley, CA Boys 7-8 Champion Kellen Neville, Carlsbad, CA 2nd Place Jae Solorzano, Westlake Village, CA 3rd Place Jace Riddle, Simi Valley, CA Boys 6 & Under Champion Noah Bloomfield, Diamond Bar, CA 2nd Place Bodie Gonzalez, Upland, CA 3rd Place Michael Manka. Chula Vista, CA

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CHAMPIONS 2020 / 2021 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Logan Kim, La Canada Flintridge, CA Girls 15-18 Bridget OKeefe, Palo Alto, CA Boys 13-14 Cooper Greenwood, Westlake V, CA Girls 13-14 Lexi Booras, Rocklin, CA Boys 11-12 Brayden Jones, Seal Beach, CA F Girls 11-12 Donina Zhou, San Clemente, CA Boys 9-10 Blake Ventura, Palm Desert, CA Girls 9-10 Annika Raja, Altadena, CA Boys 7-8 Texas Terry, Lexington, TX Girls 7-8 Saili Senteno, Oceanside, CA

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69, 72, 68: 209 72, 71: 143 71 70, 73: 143 69 75, 70: 145 74, 73: 147 56, 60: 116 62, 62: 124 65, 73: 138

2019 / 2020 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Shea Lague, Jamul, CA Girls 15-18 Ellie Bushnell, Granite Bay, CA Boys 13-14 Nolan Kuszyk, La Canada Flintridge, CA Girls 13-14 Alaythia Hinds, Rancho murieta, CA Boys 11-12 Baron Nguyen, Fountain Valley, CA Girls 11-12 Kate Hu, San Diego, CA Boys 9-10 Christian Choi, Los Altos, CA Girls 9-10 Victoria Cui, Atherton, CA Boys 7-8 Daniil Sokolov, Doha Girls 7-8 Hailey Kim, Simi Valley, CA Boys 6 and under Jones Barbanell, Woodland Hills, CA

69, 68, 71: 208 73, 71: 144 67, 64: 131 73, 70: 143 72, 71: 143 76, 74: 150 80, 69: 149 58, 53: 111 56, 58: 114 68, 57: 125 68, 62: 130

2018 / 2019 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Yuki Moriyama, Las Vegas, NV Girls 15-18 Hyeji Yang, Langley, BC Boys 13-14 Peter Kim, Draper, UT Girls 13-14 Vani Karimanal, San Jose, CA Boys 11-12 Jaden Dumdumaya, Fairfield, CA Girls 11-12 Michelle Liu, Vancouver, BC Boys 9-10 Hill Wang, Hacienda Heights, CA Girls 9-10 Kaili Xiao, Chino Hills Boys 7-8 Eric Chavez, Ladera Ranch Girls 7-8 Victoria Cui, Atherton, CA Boys 6 and under Rickie Wang, W. Vancouver, BC Girls 6 and under Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA

66, 70, 65: 201 74, 72: 146 64, 70: 134 70, 71: 141 70, 75: 145 69, 73: 142 79, 69: 148 54, 56: 110 54, 60: 114 66, 60: 126 71, 72: 143 89, 88: 177

2017 / 2018 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Scotty Kennon, Bandon, OR 70, 65, 71: 206 Girls 15-18 Hunter Pate, Las Vegas, NV 66, 77: 143 Boys 13-14 Kyle Kolodziej, Placentia, CA 68, 69: 137 Girls 13-14 Ashley Yun, West Covina, CA 71, 75: 146 Boys 11-12 Kai Hirayama, Arcadia, CA 67, 73: 140 Girls 11-12 Ali Mulhall, Green River, WY 77, 75: 152 Boys 9-10 Cooper Greenwood, Westlake Village, CA56, 54: 110 Girls 9-10 Anna Huang, Vancouver, BC 61, 64: 125 Boys 7-8 Connor Szczechowicz, Chula Vista, CA 62, 57: 119 Girls 7-8 Zoe Salinas, San Diego, CA 70, 62: 132 Boys 6 and under Ryuta Yobiko, San Gabriel, CA 58, 64: 122 Girls 6 and under Erika Koshimizu, Tokyo 69, 64: 133

2016 / 2017 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Zihao Jin, San Diego, CA (Final Round Rained Out) Girls 15-18 Mina Yoon, San Diego, CA Boys 13-14 Luke Potter, Encinitas, CA Girls 13-14 Mina Yoon, San Diego, CA Boys 11-12 Kevin An, Riverside, CA Girls 11-12 Karen Tsuru, Carlsbad, CA Boys 9-10 William Ma, San Diego, CA Girls 9-10 Kayla Geng, San Diego, CA Boys 7-8 Noah Fry, Foothill Ranch, CA Girls 7-8 Zoe Salinas, San Diego, CA Boys 6 and under Ryuta Yobiko Arcadia, CA

2015 / 2016 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Jack Trent, Las Vegas, NV Girls 15-18 Waverly Whiston, San Diego, CA Boys 13-14 Caden Fioroni, La Jolla, CA Girls 13-14 Karah Sanford, San Diego Boys 11-12 Luke Potter, Encinitas, CA Girls 11-12 Nalani Sam, Anaheim Hills, CA Boys 9-10 Ivan Tran, La quinta, CA Girls 9-10 Lucy Yuan, San Diego, CA Boys 7-8 Logan Park, Walnut, CA Girls 7-8 Brynn Kort, Kingman, AZ Boys 6 and under Ralph Duarte, Norwalk, CA Girls 6 and under Zoe Salinas, San Diego, CA

2014 / 2015 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Sean Carlon, Albuquerque, NM Girls 15-18 Alyaa Abdulghany, Newport Beach, CA Boys 13-14 Edwin Kuang, Murrieta, CA Girls 13-14 Brianna Navarrosa, San Diego, CA Boys 11-12 Robert You, Nashua, NH Girls 11-12 Karah Sanford, San Diego, CA Boys 9-10 Jay Leng, Jr, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Girls 9-10 Faith Low, Foster City, CA Boys 7-8 Michael Geng, San Diego, CA Girls 7-8 Jeanne Bravo-Padillo, Glendale, CA Boys 6 and underJojo Gutierrez, Whittier, CA Girls 6 and under Hannah Pearson, Phoenix, AZ

2014 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Aaron Wise, Corona, CA Girls 15-18 Ellen Takada, Irvine, CA Boys 13-14Thomas Hutchison, San Jose, CA Girls 13-14 Carolyn Zhao, San Diego, CA Boys 11-12 Edwin Kuang, Murrieta, CA Girls 11-12 Karah Sanford, Escondido, CA Boys 9-10 Ian Fritz, Las Vegas, NV Girls 9-10 Jett Legacion, Pomona, CA Boys 7-8 Jay Leng, Jr, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Girls 7-8 Ali Mulhall, Green River, WY

65, 72: 137 69, 75, 73: 217 70, 73: 143 71, 66: 137 70, 69: 139 71, 82: 153 73, 72: 145 59, 62: 121 58, 61: 119 71, 71: 142 83, 87: 170

70, 73, 67: 210 70, 71: 141 74, 69: 143 67, 71: 138 73, 70: 143 78, 79: 157 57, 56: 113 61, 61: 122 60, 65: 125 70, 61: 131 77, 78: 155 62, 74: 136

66, 73, 73: 212 73, 68: 141 71, 71: 142 72 74 146 77, 72: 149 70, 76: 146 55, 57: 112 57, 59: 116 56, 59: 115 62, 58: 120 59, 59: 118 67, 65: 132

67, 69, 71: 207 70, 7,3 72: 215 74, 73: 147 75, 72: 147 70, 68: 138 74, 72: 146 54, 58: 112 61, 55: 116 57, 54: 111 66, 68: 134

2013 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Corey Shaun, Encinitas, CA Girls 15-18 Casie Cathrea, Livermoore, CA Boys 13-14 Devon Bling, Ridgecrest, CA Girls 13-14 Alyaa Abdulghany, Newport Beach, CA Boys 11-12 James Song, San Diego, CA Girls 11-12 Kailie Vongsaga, Rancho Belago, CA Boys 9-10 Jeevan Sihota, BC Girls 9-10 Karah Sanford, Escondido Boys 7-8 Ken Shibata, Japan Girls 7-8 Karen Tsuru, Carlsbad, CA

2012 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Jonah Texeira, Los Angeles Girls 15-18 Bryana Nguyen, Columbia Boys 13-14 Patrick Murphy, Canada Girls 13-14 Reika Usui, Kunuma-Shi Boys 11-12 Ricky Castillo, Yorba Girls 11-12 Linda Elizabeth Wang, San Marino, CA Boys 9-10 Alexander Yang, Newport Coast Girls 9-10 Karah Sanford, Escondido Boys 7-8 Tatsuki Nemoto, Oceanside, CA Girls 7-8 Amari Avery, Riverside, CA

2011 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Nicolas Noya, San Francisco Girls 15-18 Casie Cathrea, Livermoore Boys 13-14 Patrick Murphy, Canada Girls 13-14 Angel Yin, Arcadia Boys 11-12 Issei Tanabe, Huntington Beach Girls 11-12 Muni He, British Columbia Boys 9-10 Carter Plousha, San Diego Girls 9-10 Brooke Seay, San Diego Boys 7-8 Cooper Goyette, Newbury Park Girls 7-8 Karah Sanford, San Diego

2010 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Beau Hossler, Santa Margarita Girls 15-18 Casie Cathrea, Livermoore Boys 13-14 Tyler Moore, Escondido Girls 13-14 Lydia Choi, Beverly Hills Boys 11-12 Issei Tanabe, Huntington Beach Girls 11-12 Angel Yin, Arcadia Boys 9-10 Ricky Castillo, Yorba Linda Girls 9-10 Andrea Gomez, Mexico City Boys 7-8 Dylan Fritz, Las Vegas Girls 7-8 Karah Sanford, San Diego

2009 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Todd Baek Girls 15-18 Linda Brown Boys 13-14 Andrew Rudy Girls 13-14 Elizabeth Bernabe Boys 11-12 Corey Shaun Girls 11-12 Angel Yin Boys 9-10 Issei Tanabe Girls 9-10 Andrea Lee Boys 7-8 Ricky Castillo Girls 7-8 Bella Setio

2008 Champions

Boys 15-18 Chris Williams Girls 15-18 TJ Kliebphipat Boys 13-14 Troix Tonkham Girls 13-14 Courtney Hooton Boys 11-12 Beau Hossler Girls 11-12 Chloe Belle Hooton Boys 9-10 Jake Chanen Girls 9-10 Yulie Koshino Boys 7-8 Jeremy Sto. Tomas Girls 7-8 Tyra Tonkham: 70 Boys 6 and Under Brett Sodetz, Henderson, NV

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COLLEGIATE SERIES UPCOMING COLLEGIATE SERIES TOURNAMENTS: January 8-9, 2022 // FCG Collegiate Series Spring Opener Native Oaks Golf Club, Valley Center, CA March 12-13, 2022 // SSJC Rocket City Invitational Highlands, Owens Cross Road, AL June 21-23, 2022 // FCG Collegiate Summer Series Twin Oaks Twin Oaks Golf Course, San Marcos, CA July 23-25, 2022 // FCG Collegiate Summer Series Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Encinitas, CA August 3-5, 2022 // FCG Collegiate National Championship Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA The FCG Collegiate Series allow junior and college players to compete on an elite level in a competitive atmosphere. We are excited to give our college players the same great experience they have come to love from our National Tour and World Series events. All players receive a dozen Callaway Golf balls and more! Open to all amateur players ages 15-23.

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HISTORY AND GOLF

By Dean Gregory, February 12, 2022 It is believed by some historians that the game of golf can be traced back to the Romans. But common knowledge is that it originated in Scotland back in the 15th century. It quickly became popular and was banned by King James II, because he felt it distracted the young men at the time from practicing their archery. It wasn’t until King James IV, an avid golfer himself, lifted the ban. In 1744 the Rules of Golf were compiled by the Company of Gentlemen Golfers. In 1764, golfers authorized the modification of the Old Course at St. Andrews from 22 holes to the now standard 18.

The game was in full swing now (pardon the pun).

Through the centuries there have been a lot of faces associated with it, equipment has gone through many evolutions. But the basics of the game still stand. How you play the game hasn’t changed much either. So, if anyone or even manufacturer says they have figured out a way to make you a better golfer, chances are, they haven’t. It’s just history repeating itself. For example, there is a company now touting that they have a new style of driver. Well, the reality is that it’s not really.

The technology has been used before. There are even a few up-and-coming coaches who say they found the secret to hitting longer. This I say, the game is centuries old. What new thing or secret did you really find that hasn’t been done before by someone.

Which brings me to, if you as a competitive golfer seeking to be successful. Be a student of the game.

Study and learn the things that successful golfers did before. There is a plethora of golfers you can learn

The Last Thought something from. Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Babe Zaharias, Paul Runyan, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam and Tiger Woods just to name a few. You’re probably thinking to yourself at this moment, “What could I possibly learn from them?”. They’re old. The game has changed since they played. But as I said before, “History repeats itself and the basics of the game still stand.”.

Once you picked up a club and started playing the game you created history for yourself as a golfer. And that history is not any different from any others. I’m sure you can remember when you 3-putted or more from 2ft. Or remember when it seemed like it took forever to hit out of a bunker? Now you have evolved to a good player. In fact, if you’re playing high school golf, you are probably one of the top players on your team.

The unfortunate thing that I see sometimes though, is that player will look down on the other players on the team than are not as skilled or even just starting. There are times when I see that at regular tournaments as well.

If you encounter this situation, this would be the time to take a leadership role. And the best way to do this, is to remember your history and be supportive.

This is part of your journey to becoming not just a better golfer, but a better person.

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