Future Champions Golf Magazine // June 2023 Issue

FUTURE CHAMPIONS

GOLF MAGAZINE JUNE 2023

COURSE PROFILE

750 PLAYERS REGISTERED FOR OUR 15TH ANNUAL FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

THE GOLF CLUB AT REDMOND RIDGE

PLAYERS OF THE MONTH NICK FRY + YEJI KWON

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FUTURE CHAMPIONS

GOLF MAGAZINE Dear Junior Golf Community, It’s hard to believe this is already our 20th year operating Future Champions Golf programs and the start of our 16th full year hosting multi day golf tournaments. Thank you all for your support of the Tour and the programs that we offer. 2023 looks to be an exciting year of growth on all levels of the Tour. We are expanding Tournament Operations in other regions of the United States. We have partnered with more than 30 other tours around the world for qualifying events to bring the best players in the world to the 15th Annual FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship that will be played July 17-19, 2023. We are excited to announce this year’s event will feature 750 junior golfers ages 7-18 from over 50 countries and will be played on 12 Championship Golf Courses. We will also have a new host hotel for this year’s event.

Other exciting things to note is the return of all of our FCG World Series Events with several new events including an event at the #1 course in Arkansas.

We have established the FCG Iconic Ocean Series that will feature our best world series events held at courses along the ocean. Stay tuned for more about that exciting event.

Also this year we are starting the FCG International Team Championship that will be played a few days prior to the start of the FCG International Championship. Did you know the FCG international is the largest annual OPEN event in junior golf? This means you can just sign up and play in one of the world’s largest and most exciting world events in junior golf. You do however need to meet the scoring requirements listed on the website.

There is so much more to talk about but we will announce more in future emails and on our blog and social media. Stay connected with us on the blog, here in our monthly magazine, and our new podcast which kicks off later this month again for 2023! If you have any questions or comments please contact us anytime.

We want to be your favorite junior golf and college golf program.

All the best!

Chris Smeal President and Founder of Future Champions Golf

From the Editor The June 2023 issue of Future Champions Golf Magazine is bringing you the latest information about the FCG Tour and insights into what’s next in the coming months. The FCG team is headed to the 15th annual FCG Callaway World Championship in Palm Desert this July.

Register now before it’s too late for our summer tournaments! Be sure to save the date’s for all the Fall FCG events to come.

Chris’s Coaching Tips will help juniors with learning through video.

Dennis Murphy from NED is sharing an amazing story on brotherly love.

Dean Gregory is giving us The Last Thought on lessons learned from the US Open!

Brianne Grajkowski Editor-in-Chief Future Champions Golf Magazine 3

The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge

By Dean Gregory When people talk about Redmond, Washington the names of Amazon, Microsoft and Nintendo are often spoken. And in the heart of this tech ridden city is another Pacific Northwest gem. The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge located 20 miles north of Seattle features tree-lined fairways that are wide with water hazards on some of the holes. You’ll find a great and fun layout that challenges you to make the right decisions of club choice as you navigate through your round. As you play the front 9 you will find plenty of trees that soon opens up on the back to give you spectacular views of the Cascade Mountains.

Come September 9 & 10, 2023, The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge will play host to the FCG National Tour Washington Fall Challenge.

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Smeal’s Coaching Tips LEARNING THROUGH VIDEO Hey all I hope you have had a chance to check out the new You Tube Channel: @JeromeRufin where I recently became the main coach for Jerome on his journey from a beginning golfer to trying to become a scratch golfer.

I was selected to be his coach in May while he was about 80 days in on this journey. The premise of the show is to document everything about the journey, maybe he will make it to scratch, maybe not but we are documenting the process and showing the good and the bad of trying to become amazing at golf. I was selected as I have had a lot of experience getting players from the beginning level or 90 shooter to becoming a scratch player as I have done it over 200 times with students now during my 20 year career.

Doing this on camera each lesson has been interesting. At first I was pretty nervous but since episode two I feel so much more comfortable teaching live on camera. Pretty good for someone who was so terrified of taking speech class in college that I waited to take it last and took it at a junior college instead of at SDSU. Then we just recently had our first on-course playing lesson and again another learning experience for me to play on camera and have every shot filmed while also trying to help him around the golf course. This was an incredible experience for both of us. He got a lot better, mostly on short game and putting during the session. I on the other hand was incredibly nervous especially at the start of the round but was able to stay calm and ease my way into the round.

I didn’t have my best swings this day, in fact it was probably the worst ball striking round I have had in over a year. I was able to still keep it together with some clutch flop shots to save pars from some tricky situations and my lag putting was good and I made almost every putt inside 6 feet. I made 1 bogey and 3 birdies for a -2 round. I look forward to the next playing lesson and to overcome some of these nerves.

It is always a process of learning and we are all going through these different challenges.

Following this playing lesson we have had one more lesson prior to writing this article and I believe this to be the most important lesson so far for him on this journey and I hope you watch as I explain the mental game and the real process of development as a player.

If you have any questions please let me know and I hope you get a chance to watch the show.

Chris Smeal, PGA Founder of Future Champions Golf Chris Smeal, PGA 2019 SCPGA Player Development Award Winner 6

Chris teaches at Stadium Golf Center and Smeal Short Game Course www.chrissmeal.com chrissmeal@gmail.com

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BROTHERLY LOVE

By Dennis Murphy Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think the sick children we are trying to improve their quality of life would motivate the future pediatric surgeons and research to find the all elusive CURE for cancer. From the first time I was introduced to Anastasios Tasso and shook his hand, I felt my internal light bulb blow up and knew FOJ could make an impact off the fields and courts into the hospitals giving HOPE to all these warriors. Currently in his 3rd year of med school, Anastasios is driven to make a difference in pediatrics and has lived his life supporting that mission. Our journey and one of the brightest lights on this earth!

“I met Denis Murphy at a friend’s tailgate during the 2019 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Final Four in Philadelphia.

Shortly after meeting and talking with the tailgate’s host, he pointed to another man and said, “You need to tell him your story.” The man he was pointing to was with a family and a young boy in a wheelchair, surrounded by friends. I walked over and waited for the right time to introduce myself and while I can’t remember exactly what I said to him, it probably went a little something like this: There was no specific moment from my childhood when I fully realized that my youngest brother Anthony would not be “normal.” My understanding of what profound intellectual disability is, and how it affects both the individuals and those around them, would instead be a gradual life-long process. When he was three months old, Anthony was diagnosed with infantile spasms, a condition characterized by repetitive seizures. I think back to witnessing his first seizure when I was six years old. I was terrified and sad, but I knew I wanted to help him, in that moment and still.

I’m the oldest of three brothers in a family of five.

There’s my mom, Gina; my dad, Tasso; myself; my middle brother, Alex; and Anthony. As we all grew older, Anthony required more and more intensive care.

His seizures worsened, and he was later diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, and then most recently, Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome.

When it was time for me to go to college, I pursued a degree in neuroscience and behavior at Wesleyan University, destined to learn everything about the brain and find a cure for my brother’s seizures. In the summers, I’d work at my elementary school as a teaching and educational aid for the extended school year program for children with autism spectrum disorder. Alex wanted to pursue a career in teaching.

He would also work these programs in the summer.

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Anthony’s condition would continue to surprise us every year. He had spinal correction surgery to fix his severe scoliosis, foot correction surgery to fix his feet and gait, many medication changes, and more recently, four bowel obstructions in as many years.

When I met Denis, I was working at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a research technician.

The doctor I was working under was investigating pediatric brain cancer to develop more targeted, less toxic therapies to treat children more effectively.

From there, my plans were to obtain acceptance to medical school and obtain a medical degree to become a pediatrician.

That was my story up to the moment of meeting Denis.

He told me his story, and we both knew immediately that “we breathed the same air,” as we like to say.

We would go on to collaborate on the Mulligan Moments social media campaign, a movement centered on the sharing of “second-chance” stories while raising money for pediatric cancer research.

My life got busier after that. I started medical school in the fall of 2020. It didn’t stop me from talking to Denis, as I’d often call him when I could to catch up about life.

Medical school has only gotten harder as I’ve moved through it, but now, this third year, being in the hospital for clinical rotations, has been one of the most rewarding experiences so far. This is the year as a student where you feel you finally can make a difference in a patient’s life, and mine had an unusual, but incredibly meaningful start. At the start of my pediatric rotation, I walked into the room of a 21-year-old male with profound intellectual disability who was admitted for a bowel obstruction. When the resident introduced me as the medical student to the patient’s mother, she noticed that the mom and I were already looking at one another. When the resident asked if we knew each other, I replied “Yes, that is my mother, and our patient is my brother.” In that moment, my lifelong dream came true: to walk into a patient’s room, with my white coat and stethoscope, as part of the healthcare team taking care of my brother.”

NEDvocating personified!

Learn More: www.friendsofjaclyn.org/NED

By Dennis Murphy I have been exposed and blessed to meet some incredible human beings on this journey. From all walks of life, cancer knows no zip code and doesn’t discriminate. We met Stacia Boyton at a cancer event in Mass after Jaclyn was diagnosed with her malign brain tumor. After meeting her parents Matt and Suzanne, I knew why she was different from all her other peers at her age. There is a saying in our cancer community, “Get’s it”! Stacia demonstrated she “Get’s it” by her actions. Blessed to have Stacia on our journey improving the quality of life for children battling the beast.

“In the year 2007, I developed a newfound passion for working with children living with brain tumors. My passion was sparked when I met a young girl named Jaclyn Murphy and learned more about her family’s mission. I have spent many years working to help grow this foundation through volunteer and then ultimately became a member of the foundations team. During this time worked with hundreds of families from around the world addressing the fears and traumas they faced when this disease entered their lives.

I worked closely with these families to help create a therapeutic healing process. Having this experience helped me to understand how challenging it is to live with childhood cancer. In conjunction to dealing with the effects of a brain injury, and how it impacts the entire family. During this time working at Friends of Jaclyn I was in awe at how many different medical professionals, doctors’ visits, and supports families living with cancer encounter during a diagnosis of a young one. I would spend hours on the phone each week talking with parents, coaches, and kids in the foundation working to understand the needs and supports that would be beneficial for families.

What I learned during this process is there is no s tandard because each family has its unique needs.

After leaving the foundation I went back to school to earn my Master’s Degree as a Mental Health Counselor with a Specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy at Lesley University. During my educational process I focused on how to use art, music, dance, drama, and play to support kids and families. This expanded my understanding of how trauma affects the brain, body, and family system.

Since becoming an expressive arts therapist I have worked in a variety of settings including after school, inpatient mental health, group and outpatient.

I recently opened my own Expressive Arts Studio in Humarock, MA to continue sharing the gifts that the expressive arts modalities provide. Using these modalities offers an opportunity to engage in a creative process to increase one’s ability to connect, create, and regulate. Empowering kiddos to gain mastery in new ways that create sparkly eyed moments, creative expression, and how to regulate their nervous systems not only supports them but also the family. As I continue to grow the studio I hope to provide increased education on the expressive arts, regulation strategies, and honoring my role as a forever Nedvocate. I look forward to welcoming families living with cancer to my studio while also raising awareness on a small community scale”.

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Actions do speak louder than words, Stacia Boyton-NEDvocate has proactively changed many children’s lives at such a young age with her actions.

Actions of an angel!

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Congratulations!!

RICKY CASTILLO WINS THE KORN FERRY TOUR EVENT

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After 11 years coaching NCAA Division I Women’s Golf at Georgetown and Indiana, Dr. Katie Brophy Miles founded Golf Globally to simplify the recruiting process for families. Golf Globally is a Seattle-based college placement company. She encourages students to find the right college fit academically, athletically, and personally.

What Exactly Are College Coaches Looking For? As college coaches hit the recruiting trail this summer, remember that they are evaluating more than just your score!

It’s tournament season, junior golfers! There’s a good chance that you’ll see a coach or 10 on the course this summer. They are evaluating which players would be good fits for their programs.

Spoiler alert: They probably know what kind of player you are BEFORE watching you tee it up. For over a year, coaches had to get really good at recruiting from their couches. I once had a coach tell me that he had 18 tabs open at any given time monitoring the players that he was recruiting. If you think that they are out there to watch you shoot 65, think again! There’s no pressure for you to go out and shoot 65, but here’s a high five if you do.

What are coaches looking for?

Coaches understand that golf is hard. They like to see how you handle adversity—do you pout and act like you’ve never made a 6 before, or do you handle it with grace and follow it with a birdie? One of my favorite Ivy League coach friends puts it this way, “I know all about your good scores. That’s why I’m here watching you.

I’m watching so much more than scores. I like to see you make double because the next ten minutes will get a whole lot more interesting.”

Coaches are also evaluating: - How you carry yourself - Are you confident and walk with your head held high or do you walk like you’re angry and can’t stop looking at your shoes?

- How you react after bad shots - Did you just launch your 7 iron into the lake?

- How you treat your parents - Did you yell at your mom to bring you a sandwich at the turn?

- How you interact with your fellow competitors - Are you that guy who always steals the tee after someone else makes birdie?

- Your parents - Did they berate you for 3-putting and tell you to get another ride home?

- Your energy - Do you give off good vibes or are you a drag to be paired with?

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- Plus, many more intangible factors because coaches, at the end of the day, want to fill their rosters with players that they enjoy spending time with who will make their teams better.

A note on withdrawing from tournaments when you’re not playing well: do NOT do that. The Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings are calculated by your last 75% best scoring differentials (your score relative to the course rating) so withdrawing takes away the opportunity that you have to come back and learn some valuable lessons along the way. Plus, coaches HATE when junior golfers do that. It looks like you’re giving up. Are you a quitter? No, you’re NOT. You’re a competitor, and you’re made for this.

Class of 2025: June 15th - How did it go?

If you are a member of the 2025 class, June 15th may have been a big day for you, but it also may have been a bust! Per NCAA rules, Division I and II coaches can contact now. I have many students in the class of 2025 who were nervous about which coaches were going to contact them. Some were anticipating offers. While some had an eventful day, others were disappointed that they weren’t in the first crop of players that coaches contacted. I’ve watched in years past where some coaches don’t express interest until a few days later. It’s a good day for some and frustrating for others. Make sure that you’re doing everything in your power to set yourself up for success. Have you actually expressed YOUR interest to coaches? If you don’t, coaches will not know about you or assume that your top choice is another school. Make it easy on them and send them an email now if you think that you would be a good fit for their program. For most places, June 15th is just the beginning of the recruiting process.

Do you wonder what scores you need to shoot to play at Division I, II, and III universities? This list of scoring averages should be helpful as you direct your search: www.golfglobally.com/ncaa-statistics Dr. Katie Brophy Miles Golf Globally, LLC

JUNIOR GOLF NUTRITION As a junior golfer, it’s important to fuel your body properly in order to perform at your best on the course.

Proper nutrition can help you maintain focus, increase endurance, and prevent injuries. Here are the top tips that I recommend to my junior golfers

EAT A BALANCED DIET:

A balanced diet is key to providing your body with the nutrients it needs to perform at its best. Focus on eating a variety of lean protein (like chicken, fish, or lean beef), complex carbohydrates (like oats, sweet potatoes, or brown rice), and healthy fats (like avocado, nuts, eggs, or fatty fish). Always remember to include your fruits and vegetables as well!

STAY HYDRATED:

Staying hydrated is important for all athletes, but especially for golfers who spend hours on the course in the sun. Make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day, and consider bringing electrolyte powders to add to your water. This will help to replenish lost fluids and nutrients.

CHOOSE HEALTHY SNACKS:

Golf rounds can last several hours, so it’s important to bring along healthy snacks to keep your energy levels up. Some great options include fruits, such as apples and bananas, nuts, seeds, beef jerky, and some protein bars, just make sure to check the nutrition label.

Some of these protein bars are loaded with sugar and are basically like “healthy” candy bars! Some of my go to protein bars that are low in sugar are the RXBAR bar & KIND from real food protein bar.

FUEL UP BEFORE THE ROUND:

Eating a nutritious meal around 2 hours before your round can help ensure that your body has the energy it needs to perform at its best. This should give you plenty of time to digest your food and be ready to perform at your best. Aim for a balanced meal that includes protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.

An example of a good pre-round breakfast would be 2 eggs, a piece of whole wheat toast, half an avocado, a cup of fruit, and 8 oz of water.

AVOID SUGARY DRINKS & SNACKS: While it may be tempting to grab a sugary sports drink or snack, these items can cause a spike in blood sugar levels that can quickly lead to a crash. You might feel great for a few holes but the crash can ruin your round of golf. Stick to healthy snacks and water with an electrolyte powder. A favorite electrolyte powder of mine is LMNT zero sugar electrolyte powder.

By following these tips, you can help ensure that your body is fueled properly for peak performance on the golf course. Good luck out there!

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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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TOURNAMENT EXEMPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE

ELITE INVITATIONAL

The following events will have exemptions available for the winners into the Elite Invitational later in 2023 for the Boys and Girls 15-18 Divisions.

• FCG CABO WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP • FCG GLOBAL CUP • FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP • ADDITIONALLY THE TOP 3 FINISHERS AT THE 2023 ELITE INVITATIONAL WILL EARN AN EXEMPTION INTO THE 2024 FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

ABOUT THE ELITE INVITATIONAL The Elite Invitational was founded in 2020 by Mason Carmel. A former standout junior golfer, Mason is now a teaching professional instructing junior, collegiate, and professional golfers worldwide. After injuries prevented Mason from pursuing a playing career of his own, he wanted to give back to the game he loves. Drawing on his own experiences, he created a high-level, invitational tournament. The event gives junior golfers the ability to showcase their skills in competitive conditions similar to those they will encounter as their careers progress. With a unique selection process based on a player’s graduating year instead of a player’s age, the tournament poses a different set of challenges than many other junior competitions. This highly ranked event will challenge the best around the world. By trying to emulate PGA/LPGA tour course set-ups, players will get a preview of the higher standard they will encounter as their careers develop and an opportunity to lay the foundation of their legacies.

We look forward to hosting you and your family this November.

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RESULTS MATTER See some recent success from the Unsigned Watch List 2022 GRADUATION YEAR REI HARASHIMA (BOYS) – UC IRVINE GORDON LU (BOYS) – ST. THOMAS DYLAN OYAMA (BOYS) – SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY CARISSA FREEMAN (GIRLS) CAL STATE LOS ANGELES MEGHAN ROYAL (GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SOFINA FIROUZI (GIRLS) – SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY ISABELLA RANCHES (GIRLS) – LONG BEACH STATE UNIVERSITY EASTON PHILLIPS (BOYS) – CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY PHILLIP YTURRALDE (BOYS) – CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY ANNIKA YTURRALDE – (GIRLS) – CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY JONAS APPEL (BOYS) – BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MICHAEL BEHR (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO BRAYDEN BOZAK (BOYS) – UNLV JACK CANTLAY (BOYS) – LONG BEACH STATE UNIVERSITY CHANACHON CHOKPRAJAKCHAT (BOYS) – SDSU IAN FRITZ (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC CHASE GOETSCHEL (BOYS) – UC SANTA BARBARA DANIEL HEO (BOYS) – UC BERKELEY COLLIN HODGKINSON (BOYS) – OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY PATRICK HONG (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON JADEN HUNTER (BOYS) – FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY TYLER KOWACK (BOYS) – SDSU GO NAKATSUKASA (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RYAN PLODKOWSKI (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO LUKE POTTER (BOYS) – ARIZONA STATE INIGO IZUZQUIZA (BOYS) – UNLV COLE RUECK (BOYS) – BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY JORDAN VERGE (BOYS) – PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY JUSTIN VERGE (BOYS) – PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY RYAN VOOIS (BOYS – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS JAMES WHITWORTH (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AMARI AVERY (GIRLS) – USC ANN BUFFOLINO (GIRLS) – BOISE STATE LAUREN CALDERON (GIRLS) – UC DAVIS SAMANTHA DIZON (GIRLS) – CAL BAPTIST KYLEE GREGORY (GIRLS) – EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ANGELA HEO (GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN TAYLOR RILEY (GIRLS) – LOUISIANA STATE JADE ZAMORA (GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI TY ANDERSON (BOYS) -WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY BEN BORGIDA (BOYS) – WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY ORLANDO COONS (BOYS) – CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY MILES EASTMAN (BOYS) – OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE ETHAN JAEHN (BOYS) – CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY GIULIANO KAMINSKI (BOYS) – CHICO STATE UNIVERSITY CALVIN KONG (BOYS) – UCSD JAYDEN RAMOS (BOYS) – HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SAM RENNER (BOYS) – WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY JONATHAN SCOTT (BOYS)- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY CHANHEE RYU (BOYS) – CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY MADDOX YI (BOYS) – UC RIVERSIDE BAYLER BRUNDAGE (GIRLS) – PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY ABBY CHOW *GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SOFIA FUENMAYOR (GIRLS) – WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY BROOKE GELINAS (GIRLS) – DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY MACEE GREENWOOD (GIRLS) – BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY EUNICE HAN (GIRLS)- UNLV CYNTHIA LU (GIRLS) – CARLETON COLLEGE KYRA LY (GIRLS) – OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY BROOKE MAHLER (GIRLS) – EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY BRIDGET O’KEEFE (GIRLS)– UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BROOK PATTERSON (GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI EMILY SONG (GIRLS) – WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY MOMO UDOM (GIRLS) – CALIFORMIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY KEIRA WANG (GIRLS)– UC DAVIS WENNA ZHANG (GIRLS) – CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY SOPHIE ZHANG-MURPHY (GIRLS)– PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 20

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AUGUST 5-6, 2023 RANCHO BERNARDO INN, SAN DIEGO, CA Welcome to the 11th Annual FCG Boys & Girls Invitational at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn. This is a gem of a course will be an absolute treat for all competitors!

How to Get Invited: Top 40 Boys College Prep & top 30 Girls College Prep in our 2022 National Tour Spring Series / World Series Race qualify to play and must register by July 1st.

Other Invitations will go out to top regional players selected by our tournament committee and the help of regional junior golf associations. If you did not receive an Invitation for this event and think you should have, please email us your resume by June 23 to info@futurechampionsgolf.com and we will evaluate.

Tees for this Competition Boys 14-18: Black Tess 6600 Girls 14-18: White Tess 5700 AJGA PBE Approved Boys & Girls Boys Champion: 4 Stars Top 10%: 1 Star Girls Champion: 4 Stars Top 10%: 1 Star

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Summer & fall Preview

SEPTEMBER 2-3, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR LABOR DAY CHAMPIONSHIP TWIN OAKS GOLF COURSE SAN MARCOS, CA SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR SD COUNTY CLASSIC OCEANSIDE, CA OCTOBER 14-15, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR DESERT FALL JUNIOR WESTIN MISSION HILLS RANCHO MIRAGE, CA NOVEMBER 11-12, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP LEGACY GC HENDERSON, NV NOVEMBER 18-19, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIP PALA MESA RESORT FALLBROOK, CA NOVEMBER 25-26, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR THANKSGIVING SLAM TWIN OAKS GOLF COURSE SAN MARCOS, CA DECEMBER 2-3 , 2023 NATIONAL TOUR FALL CHAMPIONSHIP (MAJOR) TEMECULA CREEK GC TEMECULA, CA

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Save the Dates!

JULY 1-7, 2023 16TH ANNUAL FCG INTERNATIONAL ESCONDIDO, CA JULY 9-11, 2023 FCG WORLD SERIES GLOBAL CUP ENCINITAS, CA JULY 17-19, 2023 FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RANCHO MIRAGE, CA AUGUST 5-6, 2023 FCG INVITATIONAL AT RBI SAN DIEGO, CA AUGUST 12-14, 2023 SAN DIEGO JUNIOR AMATEUR ENCINITAS, CA AUGUST 26-27, 2023 FCG PAC NORTHWEST INVITATIONAL AT OSU CORVALLIS , OR SEPTEMBER 30 - OCT 1 , 2023 FCG CLUB 60 INVITATIONAL BY KBS SHAFTS TEMECULA, CA OCTOBER 7-8, 2023 FCG SO CAL WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP SAN MARCOS, 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.

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 26

FCG TOUR RANKINGS UPDATE Top ranked players in each age division. The points race runs from the National Championship till the World Championship.

TOP RANKED PLAYERS

Top Boys 15-18

Top Girls 15-18

Top Boys 13-14

Top Girls 13-14

Nick Fry Nathan Sampson Koa Baur Jake Rodgers Reid Piron Tavin Boman Mattias Morris Luke Ringkamp Drew Woolworth Tyler Price

Ashley Han Vera Dongah Lee Zoe Sprecher Annie Weng Sophia Ellestad Bella Johnson Kiley Reisner Olivia Ty Blayne Brown Hyelim Yoon

Anthony Chung Maxwell Robertson Grant Po Derek Tsai Jeronimo Sanchez Agilan Ramakrishnan Evan Brown Carson Albert Brandon Yang Wesley Sirinian

Alice Koontz Vivienne Zhai Hannah Bagnell Victoria Cui Gia Ahlowalia Paavni Behl Stevie Umali Sa Rang Park Myla Robinson Si Ge Eva Wang

All Rankings: https://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg23/poy/natl18allstargirls/index.htm

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 CHAMPIONS!

Boys 15-18 Hsiang Chih Hsu, Taipei, Taiwan Girls 15-18 Thitikarn Thapasit, Bangkok, CA Boys 13-14 Landon Abalateo, Fair Oaks, CA Girls 13-14 Prim Prachnakorn, Bangkok Thailand Boys 11-12 Yunze Wang, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Girls 11-12 Fay Jia, Murrieta, CA Boys 9-10 Supakorn Vejsupaporn, Bangkok, CA Girls 9-10 Sabrina Wong, Hong Kong, CA Boys 7-8 Skyy Wilding, Bangkok, Thailand Girls 7-8 Anna Ponghathaikul, Bangkok Boys 6 and Under Sean Wilding, Bangkok Girls 6 and Under Emi Minami, Chiba

75, 75, 64: 214 67, 73, 70: 210 70, 69: 139 67, 70: 137 68, 69: 137 68, 67: 135 69, 72: 141 56, 56: 112 58, 58: 116 63, 62: 125 60, 61: 121 62, 65: 127

JULY 1-7, 2023 The largest OPEN event in junior golf – just sign up and play!

650 Players from 40 Countries!

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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 30

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

2013 CHAMPIONS

2018 CHAMPIONS

2012 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Junfan Wang, Clermont, FL 68, 72, 69: 209 Girls 15-18 Wendy Hsiao, Taipei City 73, 69, 71: 213 Boys 13-14 Nolan Kuszyk, La Canada Flintridge, CA 67, 67: 134 Girls 13-14 Eagle Ace Superal, Dasmarinas City 70, 71: 141 Boys 11-12 Ratchanon Chantananuwat, Bangkok 64, 70: 134 Girls 11-12 Rianne Mikhaela Malixi, Quezon City 69, 71: 140 Boys 9-10 Nithidpong Srichatphirun, Bangkok 72, 75: 147 Girls 9-10 Alice(Ziyi) Zhao, Irvine, CA 54, 56: 110 Boys 7-8 New Zealand Justin Le, Auckland 59, 57: 116 Girls 7-8 Jadar Kiatphonsiri, Downey, CA 61, 62: 123 Boys 6 & Under Benjaming Golf Dong, Beijing, CA 67, 65: 132 Girls 6 and Under Gloria He, Irvine, CA 71, 75: 146

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

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

2016 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Zihao Jin, San Diego, CA 68, 67, 64: 199 Girls 15-18 Ribka Vania, Bandung 71, 71, 71: 213 Boys 13-14 Robin Williams, Peterborough 69, 68: 137 Girls 13-14 Francesca Olivarez-Ilas, Muntinlupa City 68, 70: 138 Boys 11-12 Jayden Ford, Porirua 69, 71: 140 Girls 11-12 Chia Yen Wu, Taipei City 71, 72: 143 Boys 9-10 Jay Leng, Jr, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 71, 72: 143 Girls 9-10 Pearpylin Chaisilprungruang, Pitsanuloke 61, 63: 124 Boys 7-8 Pakorn Wongpen, Ladkrabang Bangkok 66, 61: 127 Girls 7-8 Kayla Geng, San Diego, CA 66, 60: 126 Boys 6 and Under Traithunwa Thongsuk, Songkhal 75, 67: 142 Girls 6 and Under Arisa Bintachitt, Songkla 75, 70: 145

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

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

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

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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registered players for the 2023 fcg international Championship Alexander Anderson Vince Arciaga Deal Bennukul Jiang Boxu Yujin Chang Liam Landon Chang Luke Chang Li-Chuan Chen Yu-Hong Chen Adam Chen Lucas Chen Preston Cheng Charith Chintam Jed Choi Joshua Fierro Jimmy Fu Johnson Gao Greyson Graham Jack Guo Haoze Han Jacob Han Ryan Hang Chase Hopkins Andrew Hou Thorsten Iu Chanaphayu Jeeraprapunkul Carson Kage Ronan Khosla Jaden Kim Nathan Lee Bryan Lee Roger Leung Jiatong (Justin) Li Mengyang Li Ansen Li Binqi (Brian) Li Zhi-You LI Louie Li Oscar Liang Po-Ho Lin Allen Lin Jesse Linden Tiger YuanJun Liu Willie Lo Leonardo Lopez Fraser Mackenzie Dev Malik Neal Manutai Faanhei Meng Kai Molina Ryan Ng Aaron Pang Tiger Jef Phutthacharoenlap Lewis Qin Ze Xu Demos Qiu Dee Dee Ruttanawetwong Jacob Ryu Leo Saito Sein Shimoshita Ernie Singh Zhongliang Sun Thomas Supagonchoowong Chun Hin Sze David James Teves James H L Tong Jacob Ujiie Roman Francesco Ungco Santiago Villarreal Cerda Ryan Wang Lawson Wang Axl Wedhammar Arno Wehle

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Lucas Weisberg Darryl Wilcox Tiger Xie Yaoyuan Xue Marcus Yang Guansen Yin Alan Yoda Jason Yu Chung-Chih Yuan Lucas Zhang David Zhang Jasper Zhou Jayden H X Zhu Gavin Zuniga Felix Gael Aceves Muñoz Joshua Baek Trenton Bascon Evan Brown Harrison Budz Irving Cerna Gallegos Dennis Mau-Ching Chan Ping Cheng Chen Yi Kai Darren Chen Ethan Chen Yui Yu Cheung Chang Chin-Chia Maximus Choi Tzu Cheng Chu Brady Dobbs Landon Frank Taylor George Taimana Hargous Josh Harris Lucas Houtzer Justin Hu Johnson Huang Chi-Che Hung Vihaan Jain Jayden Jew Jack Jin Michael Jorski Aarav Kalia Matt Kim Jeffrey Kim Evan Kliber En-Yu Kuo Lander Lee Kai Linville Xiang-Cheng Liu Evan Liu Nutpob Luengcharoenwatana Pasoot Luengcharoenwatana Zac Luo Ziyao Lyu Louis Mahakan Brady Neal Ian Ng Bob O’Hara Brendan O’Keefe Tristan Jefferson Padilla Junlin Pan Patrick Pinkney Jacob Qian Alex Ramos Declan Reenan Levi Reilly Maxwell Robertson Archwin Sangsurasak Ethan Schramm Wyatt Seltzer

Wesley Sirinian Arshan Stoll Connor Szczechowicz Patrick Gene Tambalque Geoffrey Drew Tan Paul Tanaka Yuanyi Tang Rattanan Tantivong Alexander Thu Derek Tsai Li-Hao Tu Blake Ventura Ethan Wang Aaron Wang Cameron Wei William Wijaya Dominic Willson Dong Xing Nicholas Xu Liulangxuan Xu Brandon Yang Kyle Yoda William Yuan Xuanning Zhang Ethan Zhang Ethan Zhong Jim Zhu ZiHang Zhu Landon Abalateo Jared Abercrombie Alex Adler Wade Arcella Ronin Banerjee Zebulon Barnes Tavin Boman Jacob Cajita Carlos Castaneda Seth Chave Jonathan Chen TJ Chiu Joshua Chiu Max Chou Maxwell Christie Leo Chu Timothy Clark Co Max Fischer Jerry Fu Carter Gaede John John Garner Von Gordon Hu Guangu Jules Haessig Drake Harvey Ethan Hoffmann Kaiden Hong Reid Hoppock Kai Jun Huang Rawipon Jantamaneechote Peter Jen Bi Hua Kang Lung-Jui Kao Minje Kim Justun Kim Damon Kim Will Knickrehm Jason Lai Sean Lampropoulos Max Landon Evan Lee Zehao (Harley) Li Ming Wei Li

SIXIAN (Kody) LI Max Li Yihe Ling Weize (Daniel) Liu Jianyu Liu Fernando Lopez Shaojun Luo Vihi Malhotra Lincoln Markham Seb May Jonathan Mikanda Julian Monas Alex Morgano Mattias Morris Jonathan Nolasco Nathan Sampson Thomas Seaquist Luke Seaquist R.J. Shieh Yu-Hsiang Shih Kamaljit Singh Jackson Stewart Rafa Tanjung Bryce Toledo-Lue Min Jiun Tsai Makenzie Ujiie Kevin (Haoran) Wang Yunze Wang Jung-Yang Yeh Harry (Heejun) Yoon JUN-TING (Jack) YU Nolan Agresti William Alexander William Chang Christopher Chang Yu-Lun Chen Ethan Cho Trevor Cox TJ Gibbons Sean Dominique Granada Logan Hill Yang Hu Charles Hung Garrett Kenney Caleb Kim Lingxuan (Colin) Kong Dylan Lee Jia Bao Lee James Leehealey Darren Kai Hin Leung Gabriel Leung Minting Li Jerry Shang-yu Lin Ze Lin Liu Kazu Matsuzawa Matthew Miyamoto Sahachat Noosong R. Chandler Ornelas Aleksi Pahlman Santino Alfonso Pineda Kyle Pitaknarongphorn Poon Prachakrit William Redmon Trevor Reenan Andrew Rodriguez Noah Scavo Ethan Schwichtenberg Marvin Shim Pak Hin Sze Dominic Taverrite Jeter Chen-Chi Teng

Christopher Thomson An-Chieh Tsai Ben Turner Mahirr Uppaal Zachary Aiden Villaroman Xu Wang Roy Willemsen Oh WonJune Qishu Yang Sean Thomas Young ZhenXian Zhang Junze (Joe) Zhou Muhammad Devian Reyndra Adityawan Noah Bloomfield Dantē Broederlow Nihaal Cheema Raphael Lucas De Guzman Matthew Hwang Milo Mincieli Rati Sirisomboon Kenzo Gavin Tan Kritabala Vanidworaphong Shido Arasuna Khaleed Elffy Elijah Gibbons Kabir Goyal Noble Hsu Tsz Tsun Aiden Hui Matthew Kharatian Benjamin Ko Thanadon Kongsiri Bodhi Lama Bhuriwat Lertjarujsith Mingze Lyu Joaquin Scherr Ben Silfen Tachin Thongrattana Mateo Troncoso Lucas Wang Sean Wilding Adam Wu Ruoliao Xu Owen Xu Tristan Xu Han Zhou Navid Barth Amar’e Bautista Hao Xuan Cai Hayden Chan Alex Yi Zhe Chen Owen Chen Cat Dann Suye Dong Umar Elffy Andrew Hang Quintin Hoffmann Oliver Hu Allen Huang Kingston Ji Shaun Chun Sheung Kou Dragon KU Mir Lama Ezra Lee Victor Li Jayden Liang Marcus Lin Ryan Lind Shuyi Liu Joe Lu Race Phoenix Manhit Ethan Mouanoutoua Jason Mu

Maxwell Murdoch Hilario Ng Theo Oderinde Nicolas Pape Nakareth Pongpairoj Ze Chen Thomas Qiu Patchirawat Rajsanmaung Luke Richardson Mr.Naphol Sathianmongkhon Yubo Shen Hanzhong Shen Jae Solorzano Hubie Tech Adit Veeramachaneni Dragon VoRodriguez Shengqing Wang Skyy Wilding Chengrui XU Albert Pei Ming Yang Ethan Yu Allan Zhang Haojun (Kevin) Zhu Arianna Barry Lydia Chang Ko Han Chang Shambhavi Chaturvedi Yunie Choi Francesca Nicole Gaisano Gan Liying Gao Jenny Guo Aliyah He Julie Hu Qiao Hu Lauren Huang Phannaphisar Kiatphonsiri Jua Kim Gemma Kim Aamiya Koul Vivien Li Hannah H. N. Lo Jiayi (Maggie) Ma Hana McGarry Amelie Blossom Ng Sydnie Ng Sophia Nguyen Isabella jiang Pang Lillian Phee Lauren Richardson Pamela Rosendo Amy Tang Wirada Tawinsang Alanna Tee Miyumi Teramachi Si Ge Eva Wang Arwen Wang Jessica Wang Emma Wang Olivia Yan Jiatong Miranda Yang Yu Fei YU Chloe Yuan Kelly Zhang Isabella Zhou Celine Marie Abalos Tashanah Nina Balangauan Arisa Bintachitt Suchanan Boonrojsaree Rose Callewaert Gabriella Castillo Tiffany Chang

Madelyn Cheng Samantha Daniels Anna Gao Megan George Gabriella Gu Jessica Jang Chelsie JI Fay Jia Yingtong Jiao Jacey Kage NJ KU Louise Landgraf Audrey Lee Cece Lewis Vanessa Lim Clairey Lin Kuree Little Yujie Liu Zhi Han Yue Liu Molly Liu Alessandra Luciano Cassie Luo Suri Martinez Kady Matsumoto Erin Miyagishima Iris Mehri Muslu Jimin Nam Romina Palmeros Lindsey Park Suritpreeya Pruksanubal Ciana Quiza Annika Raja Sophia Roxas Yuhan Shi Lauren Shin Chace Shubin Haley Shubin Olive Spitty Chonpansa Tawinsang Ching I Wang Jiayi Yin Vivienne Zhai Akane Sirikorn Anantathanasarn Katie Anderson Kimora Arabe Asitha Ashok Shaista Ayesha Simar Bal Alesia Barry Berlin Biddinger Hunar Brar Yi Ying Cai Rose Callewaert Emilee Canepa Ava Cepeda Mia Cepeda Natnaree Charnchanayothin Yun He Chen Kensley Cova Rilee Crosby Ashley Ding Victoria Ditching Skylar Earle Mason Egdahl Isabel Emanuels Tsao En Jie Alexandra Flier Jiayi Fu Marin Fujiyasu Sydney Fuke Bella Greene Giana Grace Gunasayan

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65, 64, 68: 197 67, 71, 66: 204 64, 67, 69: 200 66, 65, 67: 198 66, 63, 69: 198 66, 72, 69: 207 69, 68, 67: 204 31, 29, 34: 94 34, 35, 32: 101 30, 34, 34: 98

SAVE THE DATE!

2021 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Brandon Knight, Pleasanton, CA Girls 15-18 Hsin Chun Liao, Taipei (p) Boys 13-14 Aiden Tiet, Garland, TX Girls 13-14 Arantza Zepeda Huitron, Mexico Boys 11-12 Hill Wang, Hacienda Heights, CA Girls 11-12 Alejandra Botaya, Queretaro, FL Boys 9-10 Vihaan Punde, Ashburn, VA Girls 9-10 Nacha Sathitsumpun, OR Boys 8 and Under Tyme Wutticharoenwong, Nonthaburi Girls 8 and Under Kayla Jackson, Charlotte, NC

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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

CHAMPIONS 2020 CHAMPIONS

Boys 15-18 Simon Kwon, Salt Lake City, UT Girls 15-18 Ellie Bushnell, Granite Bay, CA Boys 13-14 Henry Yang, Chino, CA Girls 13-14 US Jasmine Kahler, Carlsbad, CA Boys 11-12 Jojo Gutierrez, Whittier, CA Girls 11-12 Brynn Kort, Kingman, AZ Boys 9-10 Chase Hughes, Oklahoma City, OK Girls 9-10 Zoe Salinas, San Diego, CA Boys 8 & Under Logan McGinn, S Williamsport, PA Girls 8 & Under Gloria He, Irvine, CA

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

66, 66, 66: 198 67, 74, 75: 216 71, 65, 69: 205 72, 74, 69: 215 68, 71, 66: 205 71, 71, 70: 212 70, 73, 68: 211 38, 37, 36: 111 36, 34, 33: 103 37, 37, 39: 113

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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fcg TOURs The FCG Tour has quickly become one of the leading junior golf tours in the world now offering over 125 annual events including 4 of the largest junior golf championships worldwide.

The first half of every year now is a build up to the FCG Callaway World Championship and the second half of the year is a build up to the FCG National Championship.

The FCG International Junior Golf Championship has produced a ton of PGA and LPGA Tour players and in 2013 was featured on Fox Sports in 86 Million Homes. Our tour is proudly sponsored by Callaway Golf and several other tournament partners.

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PLAYER of the month may 2023

All winners will receive $100 gift card to use at www.UnderPar.com

BOYS COLLEGE PREP

Nick Fry Class of 2024 As the summer season approaches Nick continues his great play. At the 15th Annual FCG Memorial Championship he went out and shot a blazing first round -7, 65 to take a commanding overnight lead by 6-strokes. After posting an even par 72 in the second round he found himself once again in the winner’s circle for 2023. Two championship titles in five events. Nick’s amazing first half of the year earned him his second title of FCG Player of the Month in May.

GIRLS

GIRLS COLLEGE PREP

Yeji Kwon Class of 2024 Traveling from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia to Aloha, Oregon for 5-hours is what Yeji did making the long drive worth it. When she showed up at the Reserve Vineyard GC, she was ready to play. And play she did. Going about her business, she took a 2-stroke lead after a firstround score of -2, 70. Her lead increased by 10-strokes as the field couldn’t keep up with her pace. Eventually she took the championship by shooting a 3-day total 211, -5. This was 16-strokes better than her next competitors.

Her consistent and dominant performance earns her the right to claim FCG Player of the Month for May 2023.

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Round 1: 68 - Brayden Scheich2024, Highlands Ranch, CO Round 2: 69 - Hank Holt2024, Holladay, UT April 29-30, 2023 - FCG National Tour Encinitas Junior Round 1: 66 - Nathan Sampson2023, Temecula, CA Round 2: 65 - Frank Zhang2027, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Round 2: 66 -Erik Fukushima2024, Irvine, CA Round 1: 68 - Nick Fry2024, Laguna Niguel, CA Round 2: 68 - Jack Hamel2024, Carlsbad, CA

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May 6-7, 2023 - FCG Memorial Championship - Palm Springs Round 1: 69 - Jacinda Lee2024, Camas, WA (p) Round 1: 67 - Ashley Han2026, Stanton, CA Round 2: 69 - Emmie Ding2025, Irvine, CA Round 1: 65 - Nick Fry2024, Laguna Niguel, CA Round 2: 68 - Beau Sahr2025, Eagle, ID Round 2: 69 - Ian Shahwan2023, Yorba Linda, CA Round 2: 69 - Mason Montgomery, Palm Desert, CA Round 2: 69 - Joshua Householder2025, Bermuda Dunes, CA May 6-7, 2023 - FCG Nor Cal Open Round 1: 65 - Matthew Miyamoto2024, Sacramento, CA May 13-14, 2023 - FCG Montana WS Championship None May 13-14, 2023 - FCG National Tour Spring Challenge Round 2: 69 - Tyler Leedom2025, San Diego, CA May 20-21, 2023 - FCG Arizona WS Championship None

April 1-2, 2023 - FCG Las Vegas Championship Week 1 Round 1: 67 - Katelyn Kong2024, North Hills, CA Round 2: 698 - June Hsiao2025, Coquitlam, BC Round 1: 65 - Kamaljit Singh2023, Portland, OR Round 2: 67 - Kamaljit Singh2023, Portland, OR Round 1: 69 - Leo Chu2025, Scarsdale, NY Round 1: 69 - SIXIAN (Kody) LI2025, Las Vegas, NV Round 1: 69 - Max Thomas2024, Rocklin Round 2: 68 - Thomas Zhang2025, Vancouver, BC Round 1: 68 - Julian Monas2023, Cameron Park, CA Round 2: 69 - Jacob Roldan2025, Bakersfield, CA Round 1: 68 - Kevin (Haoran) Wang2025, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Round 1: 69 - Harry (Heejun) Yoon2025, Langley, BC Round 1: 69 - Hwi Hur2025, Fullerton, CA Round 1: 69 - Levi Reilly2028, Seal Beach, CA April 8-9, 2023- FCG Las Vegas Championship Week 2 Round 2: 68 - Kelly Zhang2030, Burlingame, CA Round 1: 69 - Ari Tür2029, North Vancouver, BC Round 1: 69: Amber Lee2029, Alta Loma, CA Round 2: 67 - Jacob Reyes2029, Las Vegas, NV Round 1: 69 - Charith Chintam2029, Irvine, CA Round 1: 69 - Lucas Buendia2029, Valencia, CA Round 2: 69 - Lucas Weisberg2030, Sherman Oaks, CA Round 2: 67 - Allen Lin2030, La Habra Heights, CA Round 1: 69 - Binqi (Brian) Li2029, Yorba Linda, CA April 22-23, 2023 - FCG National Tour - Oregon Round 1: 67 - Jake Rodgers2023, Mulino, OR Round 2: 65 - Jake Rodgers2023, Mulino, OR Round 1: 68 - Eric Joo2024, Coquitlam, BC Round 1: 69 - Kamaljit Singh2023, Portland, OR April 29-30, 2023 - FCG Colorado Championship Round 1: 67 - Reid Piron2025, Boise, ID 40

May 27-28, 2023 - FCG Collegiate Series Palm Springs Round 1: 67 - Ivan Sablan2021, Long Beach, CA Round 2: 66 - Julien Cho2026, Monterey, CA Round 2: 67 - Bryson Barnes2024, Long Beach, CA Round 1: 66 - Tanner Barra2026, Manhattan Beach, CA Round 1: 69 - Maleyna GregorioIndio, CA May 27-29, 2023 - FCG Oregon World Series Championship Round 1: 67 - Jake Rodgers2023, Mulino, OR Round 2: 68 - Jake Rodgers2023, Mulino, OR Round 1: 69 - Ka’ena Kaulia2023, Forest Grove, OR Round 2: 69 - Grady Brown2024, Lake Oswego, OR May 27-28, 2023 - FCG National Tour Spring Series Championship Round 2: 69 - Mattias Morris 2024, Anaheim Hills, CA

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FCG WORLD SERIES 15TH ANNUAL FCG MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP Boys College Prep Champion Nick Fry, Laguna Nigel, CA 2024 2nd Place Beau Sahr, Eagle, ID 2025 3rd Place Ryan Shepard, Boise, ID 2025 4th Place Ian Shahwan, Yorba Linda, CA 2023 T5 Mason Montgomery, Palm Desert, CA 2024 T5 Joshua Householder, Bermuda Dunes, CA 2025 Girls College Prep Champion Jacinda Lee, Camas, WA 2024 2nd Place Ashley Han, Stanton, CA 2026 3rd Place Keira Cheng, Rossmoor, CA 2023 T4 Annie Weng, San Juan Capistrano, CA 2027 T4 Lanzhi (Victoria) Wang, Laguna Nigel, CA 2025 T4 Ally Kim, Yorba Linda, CA 2026 T4 Chun-Wei Wu, Beaumont, CA FCG MONTANA CHAMPIONSHIP – MAY 13 & 14, 2023 Boys College Prep Champion Reid Piron, Boise, ID 2025 T2 Kade McDonough, Missoula, MT 2024 T2 Grant Potter, Hayden, ID 2025 4th Place Trey Lambert, Coeur d’Alene, ID 5th Place Tye Boone, Billings, MT 2024

Girls College Prep Champion Nikita Jadhav, Pleasanton, CA 2023 2nd Place Emry Gibbs, Meridian, ID 2023 3rd Place Kate Lewis, Missoula, MT 2025 4th Place Gigi Lund, Bellvue, WA 2023 5th Place Bella Johnson, Billings, MT 2024 Boys 13-14 Champion Brayden Johnson, Meridian, ID 2028 T2 Trevor Cunningham, Kalispell, MT 2026 T2 Sevren Quinn, Bandon, OR 2027 T2 John Gilbert, Helena, MT 2027 T2 Maxwell Milton, Polson, MT 2028 Girls 13-14 Champion Victoria Cui, Atherton, CA 2028 2nd Place Ari Tür, North Vancouver, BC 2029 7TH ANNUAL FCG ARIZONA CHAMPIONSHIP Boys College Prep Champion Caden Petersen, Scottsdale, AZ 2026 2nd Place Koa Baur, Temecula, CA 2025 3rd Place Daniel Thomas, Anthem, AZ 4th Place Tyler Price, Yucaipa, CA 2024 T5 Shray Patel, Chandler, AZ 2024 T5 Jonathan Shelton, Laguna, Nigel. CA 2022 Girls College Prep Champion Lily Huether, Tucson, AZ 2024 2nd Place Lauren Williams, San Francisco, CA 2024 3rd Place Siena Stovall, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 4th Place Victoria Richani, Corona, CA 2026 5th Place Gisslle Amiri, San Juan Capistrano, CA 2025 Boys 13-14 Champion Nash Dancer, Meridian, ID 2028 2nd Place Cameron Wei, Valencia, CA 2027 3rd Place Anthony Chung, Gardena, CA 2027 4th Place Jordon Atkinson, Boise, ID 2028 Girls 13-14 Champion Si Ge Eva Wang, Scottsdale, AZ 2026

2nd Place T3 AZ 2027 T3 2027

Sol Choi, Las Vegas, NV 2028 Valentina Wahnnatah Hurtado, Tucson, Soleil Stovall, Rolling Hills Estate, CA

FCG OREGON MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP Boys College Prep Champion Jake Rodgers, Mulino, OR 2023 2nd Place Dane Huddleston, Kalama, WA 2023 3rd Place Ka’ena Kaulia, Forest Grove, OR 2023 4th Place Will Koch, Portland, OR 2023 5th Place Louis Chun, Port Coquitlam, BC 2025 Girls College Prep Champion Yeli Kwon, Port Coquitlam, BC 2024 T2 Caithlyn Darlene Ong, Indonesia 2025 T2 Alison Le, Yorba Linda, CA 2026 4th Place Yoonjeong Huh, Diamond Bar, CA 2023 5th Place Amanda Peng, Bellvue, WA 2028 Boys 13-14 Champion Colin Dean, Marina, CA 2028 2nd Place Anthony Chung, Gardena, CA 2027 Boys 11-12 Champion Braymon Franko, Ashland, OR 2030

FCG NATIONAL TOUR FCG NATIONAL NORCAL SPRING OPEN Boys College Prep Champion Matthew Miyamoto, Sacramento, CA 2024 2nd Place Hendrix Jay-Torrez, San Jose, CA 2025 3rd Place Brandon Torres, American Canyon, CA 2023 Girls College Prep Champion Petra Yee, Sacramento, CA 2025 2nd Place Audrey Cheng, Walnut Creek, CA 2025 3rd Place Giselle Amiri, San Juan Capistrano, CA 2025 Boys 13-14 Champion Drue Henry Sanchez, Oakley, CA 2027 2nd Place Arshan Stoll, Los Gatos, CA 2028 3rd Place Christopher Tam, Burlingame, CA 2028 Boys 11-12 Champion Jack Bunker, Westlake Village, CA 2029 2nd Place Vala Balazadeh, Vancouver, BC 2030 Girls 11-12 Champion Vivien Li, Pleasanton, CA 2030 Boys 9-10 Champion Ryan Lind, Santa Clara, CA 2031 2nd Place Nelson Nguyen, Hayward, CA 2030 FCG NATIONAL TOUR SPRING CHALLENGE Boys College Prep Champion Tyler Leedom, San Diego, CA 2025 T2 Luke Pirtle, San Diego, CA 2025 T2 Nathan Ekins, Valencia, CA T2 Bryson Barnes, Long Beach, CA 2024 T2 Mattias Morris, Anaheim Hills, CA 2024 Girls College Prep Champion Annie Weng, San Juan Capistrano, CA 2027 2nd Place Esther Kwon, Calabasas, CA 2028 3rd Place Ashley Han, Stanton, CA 2026 Boys 13-14 Champion Connor Mundy, Chula Vista, CA 2027 2nd Place Grant Po, San Diego, CA 2026 3rd Place Derek Tsai, San Diego, CA 2028 Girls 13-14

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Champion 2nd Place 2030 3rd Place 2028

Si Ge Eva Wang, Scottsdale, CA 2026 Suthanya Komolkhetruck, Simi Valley, CA

Chawisa Komolkhetruck, Simi Valley, CA

FCG NATIONAL TOUR SPRING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP Champion Winston Shen, Rancho Palos Verde, CA 2024 2nd Place Mattias Morris, Anaheim Hills, CA 2024 3rd Place Thomas Zhang, Vancouver, BC 2025 Girls College Prep Champion Gabriella Effrig, Newport Beach, CA 2024 2nd Place Madelyn Sammon, Murrieta, CA 2027 T3 Summer Schafer, San Diego, CA 2025 T3 Katelyn Parr, Temecula, CA 2023 T3 Ashley Han, Stanton, CA 2026 Boys 13-14 Champion Ziyao Lyu, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 2028 2nd Place Derek Tsai, San Diego, CA 2028 3rd Place Dominic Wilson, Temecula, CA 2028 Girls 13-14 Champion Breanna Noble, Canyon Lake, CA 2027 2nd Place Vivienne Zhai, Irvine, CA 2029

FCG KIDS TOUR

FCG KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES PT. LOMA Boys 13-14 Champion Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA 2028 2nd Place Jack O’Neil, San Diego, CA 2027 3rd Place Anderson Sterba, Temecula, CA 2028 Girls 13-14 Champion Reagan Joy Griffith, La Jolla, CA 2028 Boys 11-12 Champion Jayden Chen, Irvine, CA 2029 2nd Place Essa Janecek, Coronado, CA 2030 3rd Place Damian Hernandez, Oceanside, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Aliyah He, Irvine, CA 2029 2nd Place Natalie Wyatt, San Diego, CA 2030 Boys 9-10 Champion Yashveer Gheek, Murrieta, CA 2030 T2 Deklin Eisenman, San Diego, CA 2032 T2 Jack Balden, Rancho, Santa Fe, CA 2030 Girls 9-10 T1 Jessica Yang, Irvine, CA 2031 T1 Lily Pagay, San Diego, CA 2031 T3 Saili Senteno, Oceanside, CA 2030 T3 Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA 2030 Boys 7-8 Champion Kellen Neville, Carlsbad, CA 2032 2nd Place Joaquin Sherr, San Diego, CA 2032 3rd Place Brody Walker, Descanso, CA Girls 7-8 Champion Alexa Gatchalian, Lemon Grove, CA 2033 Boys 6 & Under Champion Matthew Hwang, Yorba Linda, CA 2035 2nd Place Malcolm Jamestown, San Bernadino, CA Girls 6 & Under Champion Shiloh Senteno, Oceanside, CA 2034

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Play in our FCG Collegiate Series!

COLLEGIATE SERIES UPCOMING COLLEGIATE SERIES TOURNAMENTS: July 22-24, 2023 FCG Collegiate Summer Series, Arrowood Golf Course Oceanside, CA August 2-4, 2023 - 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.

Top 2 finishers in boys & girls junior finishers will qualify for 2023 FCG Callaway World Championship!

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LESSONS TO WATCH Chris Smeal was hired to be the primary golf coach for one of the fastest growing golf channels on YouTube: Jerome Rufin - Scratch to Scratch. In just two short months Jerome’s Channel has gone from 0 to over 22,000 subscribers and is growing almost 1,000 subscribers every other day. The channel is documenting the journey of a determined individual trying to start from scratch, and aiming to become a scratch golfer. He is posting every single day on all forms of social media (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.) around all aspects of the game of golf.

You can watch his work on and off the course including: full swing, short game, mental and physical training, gameplay on the course, and even how he is transforming his entire livelihood in his day to day life to adjust for this journey.

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After spending time with several other coaches in the San Diego area, Jerome has selected Chris Smeal to be his primary full swing coach going forward on this journey based on several recommendations and Chris’s ability to get players to scratch. Chris has helped over 170 junior golfers earn college golf scholarships, has coached three players that eventually played in the final match on golf channel at the NCAA division 1 finals, and developed Joey Vrzich who at one point was #1 college golfer in the nation.

Chris will be taking Jerome from his current level and will develop his foundation and accelerate his development through mechanics and his mental approach to the game.

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LESSONS FROM THE US OPEN

By Dean Gregory June 19, 2023

The Last Thought

All eyes of the golf world were on the Los Angeles Country Club for this year’s U.S. Open. Golfers in Southern California really got excited when two of their own, Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele ended up on top of the leaderboard after the first round after they both shot their history making 62’s with players that were only 2-strokes back. All the makings of an exciting weekend ahead.

I was lucky to be there at the second round.

The atmosphere was electric as the crowds were expecting more sparks to fly from the week’s unofficial hometown heroes.

Unfortunately, Xander couldn’t quite capture the magic from the first day finding himself 2-strokes behind Rickie who kept the overnight lead after shooting 2-under 68.

Here comes lesson #1: It’s simple, Never give up. What happens at one tournament won’t necessarily happen at the next. Back in 2022, after not qualifying for the U.S. Open, he could only play if someone withdrew from the annual Father’s Day weekend event as the 1st alternate. He made the trip to The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts in hopes of receiving the call to play. It never came.

When Round 3 started he was paired with his former Oklahoma State teammate and good friend Wyndham Clark who was only 1-stroke back behind Rickie. How fun and exciting they must have felt being in the lead group together at the major.

Lesson #2: Get to know other players even if you’re not playing with them. One day you just may be. It’s always fun to play with someone you know. It makes things a little more comfortable in the thralls of competition.

Both Rickie and Wyndham were tied for the lead at -10 going into the final round which could’ve made for the perfect Hollywood ending. After all, it is Southern California.

As the final round progressed, it started to become more and more evident that Rickie wasn’t going to achieve the ending that he

and at least 95% of the spectators were hoping for. But for Wyndham, it was a different story. With this comes two lessons.

Lesson #3: Find your self-motivation. Wyndham Clark lost his mother to cancer when he was 19.

Since then, he has played every tournament in honor of his mother. It was motivation even when times on the course were tough.

That motivation goes hand-in-hand with Lesson #1.

Lesson #4: Be gracious. Rickie ended the tournament with a T5 finish, 5-strokes behind his friend.

Obviously displeased with his play, he still waited greenside to give Wyndham a congratulatory hug. But that wasn’t all.

Rickie whispered into Wyndham’s ear that might have meant more to him than the trophy. He told him, “Your mom was with you. She’s very proud.” That gesture says a lot about Rickie’s character. So, no matter how you played or where you ended up, give the credit where credit is due. You should always congratulate the champion when you can. It goes a long way.

With the 2023 U.S. Open is in the books, I can’t wait to next year when the event returns to one of my favorite iconic places in golf, Pinehurst. Who knows what drama will unfold there.

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