Future Champions Golf Magazine // March 2022 Issue

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GOLF MAGAZINE Dear Junior Golf Community, We would like to thank you for reading our 13th issue!

It is hard to believe what was just an idea in early March 2021 has turned into a full year 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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Desert Willow Golf Resort

By Dean Gregory – March 10, 2022 Smack dab in the middle of the Coachella Valley, you will come across this true golfer’s oasis. The Desert Willow Golf Resort boasts two award-winning golf courses, The Firecliff and Mountain View which was developed and is owned by the City of Palm Desert opened in 1997 and 1998, respectively. Designed by the team of Dr. Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry and former PGA Tour professional, John Cook, created both courses to test the character and skills of players of all levels.

Come July 2022 the Boys 15-18 Division of the FCG Callaway World Championship will be taking up the challenge of both courses. The lush public golf course has wonderful desert landscaping with breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding mountain vistas.

But it doesn’t take long to remind yourself that you are indeed playing in the desert. Between the two courses you will find plenty sand in the form of bunkers and waste areas. Nearly 200 in total. I also mentioned earlier it is an oasis. Which means you will find lots of water.

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Undulating firm greens also add on to the challenge.

Forcing you to sharpen your short game and putting skills to score well.

The Firecliff Course plays 7,056 yards from the tips with a course rating of 74.1 and a 141 slope.

Mountain View Course plays a little shorter at 6,913 yards with rating/slope of 73.0/132.

The Desert Willow Golf Resort has emerged as one of the favorite places to play in the Palm Springs area as recognized by Golf Digest. Golfweek Magazine also ranked it #129, ”2021 BEST Resort Course – Top 200” and #20, “BEST Courses You Can Play in California.” So if you’re ever in the Palm Springs and are looking for somewhere to chase the little white ball around, then don’t miss the opportunity to play gem in the desert.

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Smeal’s Coaching Tips PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIP - GET MOTIVATED! IF YOU ARE NOT GAINING MOMENTUM AND ENERGY YOU ARE DOING THIS ALL WRONG! There are about 9 months left in 2022! What will you do with this time to get better and get ready for 2023? How good do you want to be? What are your short and long term goals?

EVERY PLAYER NEEDS A PLAN - Every player needs to see what could happen if the plan is executed - Every player needs a support system - Every player needs MOTIVATION! Energy is KEY! - Are you hanging around MOTIVATING PEOPLE? or are you being dragged down? Ask yourself this question and change your situation for the better.... It will make the biggest difference!

I am constantly checking in with my students and asking questions at the start of each lesson. These questions usually sound something like: - What’s the latest?

- What do you have coming up?

- What are you working towards?

These give me an idea of where is this student at mentally: - What are they focused on?

- Are they on track?

- Are they just going through the motions?

So Back To My Point About End Your Year Strong And Get Motivated People!

ESTABLISH YOUR GOALS

- Set your tournament schedule - Get your butt in the gym - Tell your support team what you are working towards

GOLF SPECIFIC AREAS TO ALWAYS BE WORKING ON AND GETTING SHARPER: - Short Putts - Lag Putts - Pitching and Chipping - Distance Control with Wedges - Pre Shot Routine Practice - Breathing Technique - My #1 - Gaining Confidence in Golf and More Importantly Throughout All Areas of your life:

>> GET MOTIVATED! << If you are not gaining momentum and energy you are doing this all wrong! #fcgsmile Thanks for reading!

Chris Smeal, PGA 2019 SCPGA Player Development Award Winner

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IT’S A BIRDIE, IT’S A PLANE

By Dennis Murphy At Friends of Jaclyn we “live in the moment, play in the moment.” We live by this motto and we set the bar high for our teams to provide this same mindset for their adoptee’s. Today is never promised and that is why Friends of Jaclyn is dedicated to providing children battling cancer with quality of life programs that affect them HERE AND NOW. I have a soft spot for our veterans and active duty military members as they inspire, protect and serve this country. “FlyFight-Win”–is another motto, a call to action and a bar that the Airforce sets for their airmen and women , much like the expectations we set for our teams and players. It’s an absolute honor to welcome my cousin, a 22 year veteran of the United States Air Force, Lt. Col. John Foley (also known as “Guns”) to the NEDZONE! John, an F-16 fighter pilot, has seen the world at G force from 50,000 feet, a perspective many may never experience. Lt. Col. Foley went to college, joined the Air-Force and fought in the first and second Gulf Wars. John, like many Murphy men before him, took the pledge to Fly-Fight-Win and it was absolutely crucial to have him by my side as my father, a sailor in the Navy, fought his battle with pancreatic cancer, and when my daughter, Jaclyn, battled a brain tumor. Lt. Col. John Foley takes “NEDvocating” to new heights with his dad as he uses golf to create a lifelong bond.

“Golf means different things to so many people. For some, joy, for others, frustration. But for most of us we can all agree on one thing, that four hours on the course with a good group of friends or family is always a cherished time. And this is a story of how golf gave me that time with my hero in life, my dad.

To frame my admiration for my father (and namesake John) I must first take you back to the 1940s, to a time when he was growing up in New York. He was one of

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four children in a family who struggled to make ends meet. His father Joe Foley, a steel worker, died on the job while building Rikers Island prison. The boat carrying the workers to the island blew up in the East River on a winter day killing most on board. So from a very young age my dad and his siblings worked any jobs they could to help keep the roof over their heads and food on the table. One of dad’s jobs, and his introduction to the game of golf, was caddying at a local course. He carried two bags for 50 cents each per round, and if he was lucky, he got two rounds in on a summer day earning $2 dollars. This work ethic made the decision for my dad and his older brother Joe to serve their country a simple one when the Korean War started in the early 1950s. Joe joined the Marine Corps, and my dad was told he was too small to be a Marine, so he joined the Army and became a medic. The boys kept sending their paychecks home to take care of Mom and their siblings, and with God’s grace they both made it home from the war in one piece.

Fast forward fifteen years and my dad had met my mother Patricia, got married, and had six children.

During this time he worked two jobs, put himself through college, and bought and fixed up our house in Yonkers, NY. We grew up as a happy bunch of kids, mom keeping us all in line while my dad continued to work hard providing a wonderful life for us.

Golf was not in the family equation just yet as school and work kept me busy. I decided to follow my dad’s lead to serve our country, and while in college I joined Air Force ROTC. After graduation I went to pilot training and was fortunate enough to fly F16s throughout my career. It was during this time in the Air Force that I was introduced to the game of golf. There was always a retirement golf outing, or fund raising golf tournament that our squadron participated in so I was getting

out on the course three or four times a year. I wasn’t too serious about the game just yet, but recognized the beauty of it. During this time my parents retired to Saint Petersburg Florida and my father took up the game. This is when our relationship began to grow.

When I would come into town he and I would head to the course and play. This was the first time he and I had time to ourselves and talked like a couple of buddies. (Remember up until this point in my life, he was the hard working dad who made sure his family had all they needed to succeed in life.) Now he and I had something in common and time to share life’s stories.

This is where I learned so many things about my dad, and enjoyed our friendly competition. When I was in town we would be out on the course, or in my moms living room watching golf and rehearsing our swings, perfecting the “inperfectable”.

As years passed I noticed a decline in my fathers health. Not his physical health, but his mental health.

The simple things were more difficult, like finding the right club in his bag, teeing his ball up, and remembering his score. It was obvious to me he was experiencing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s which made golfing with him a bit frustrating. It’s quite easy to lose patience with the ones we love, and I saw this happening with me; I didn’t like it. Here was the man who sacrificed so much throughout his life for us and I was getting mad at him. This was wrong and I made the decision to treat my father like the most important person I could ever play with or caddy for. Once I made this mental shift, golf became fun once again for us. I would hop out of the cart and club him, give him the shot to hit, clean his clubs, and fill his divots. You know, all the things a high paid caddy would do. And let’s face it, he was a VIP and deserving of this type of treatment. As his mental capacity and memory declined we still had great rounds of golf. We would talk about the distant past as his long term memory was great, but short term was fleeting. On our rides home I would ask him what we had just done and he couldn’t remember, but I would put on the radio and tune in some Sinatra, and he would sing every song not missing a word or phrase. I know my mom appreciated me taking dad to do something he so enjoyed, and we were living in the moment. He and I were sharing the highs and lows of one of the greatest games ever played, and moving on after the round. And not by choice, but my dad had what all golfers need….a short memory.

I was lucky enough to enjoy almost 25 years of true friendship with my father, and the game of golf was the catalyst. From the highs to the lows of the game, to the stories of growing up, we always had that cherished time on the course, even if the memory of it was fleeting. My dad was never better than a 10 handicap, but in life he was a true Pro, and the hero of my life.

Thanks for the memories dad, we lived in the moment together, and they were some of the best times of my life…times I hope to never forget.”

An integral part of the military is instilling strong values; strong values make strong leaders. Anyone who has played in a FCG tournament knows that founder, Chris Smeal, lives by these same core values and helps to instill them in junior golfers. We, at Friends of Jaclyn, are so grateful to have the support of Chris and FCG, and are indebted to the brave men and women who choose to Fly-Fight-Win so that we can all

“live in the moment, and play in the moment.”

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.

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.

Here is this month’s qualified players: February 5-6, 2022 - FCG National Tour Temecula Championship

Girls College Prep Seoryoung Park 2023, Hillsborough, CA Boys College Prep Stephen Paul 2024, SanDiego, CA Boys 13-14 Manik Anand 2025, Bakersfield, CA Girls 13-14 Clairey Lin 2028, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

February 12-13, 2022 - FCG National Tour BayView Classic

Boys COllege Prep Keshav “KC” Mungali 2023, Belmont, CA (p) Girls College Prep Amy Na 2024, Chico, CA Boys 13-14 Kyler Heath 2027, Hillsborough, CA India Qualifiers Parteet Singh Sekhon Ayaan Gupta Jai Gupta Ajay Kumar Rannvijay S Gill Harjai Milkha Singh Kairav Singh Danish Verma Sohraab Singh Talwar Jot Sarup Gupta Heenaz Kheera Rajeeta Ojaswini Saraswat Advika Dutta Rabani kaur

Hiransh Singh Jai Bahl Anshul Bhati Udai Middha Kartik Singh Sohag Har Kantor Aditya Misra Ranveer Singh Malik Divjot Gupta Palakshi Singh Kashika Misra Nitzana Bhatia Vanshika Bhati Aaliya Bairoliya Parnika Sharma Naina Kapoor Shiksha Jain February 19-20, 2022 - FCG Western States Cup World Series Event

Boys 13-14 Ji Won Jung Korea Sunghyun An Cathedral City, CA Jacob Roldan Girls 13-14 Seunghee Choi Cathedral City, CA (p) Nayeon Kim Korea Melinee Udom 2027, Portland, OR Hyun Chae Song Boys 15-18 Jake Rodgers 2023, Mulino, OR (p) Ismael Encinas 2024, Mexico Baron Nguyen 2026, Corona, CA Gavin Crowley Girls 15-18 Yeonju An Cathedral City, CA Ian Cho Cathedral City, CA Ali Mulhall 2024, Henderson, NV February 26-27, 2022 Encinitas Ranch National Tour

Boys College Prep Zaid Khan 2022, El Dorado Hills, CA Girls College Prep Brynn Kort 2025, 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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Tee Divas-Tee Dudes is a Los Angeles-based golf club with 107 members - 70 adults and 37 junior members.

An additional 21 families are involved and support the Tee Divas-Tee Dudes Junior Program.

Growing a Community of Golfers in South Los Angeles During the last two years, our Junior club has grown at an incredible rate due to golf being a sport that met Covid-19 outdoor guidelines and the lack of any continuous-organized junior golf programs in the South Los Angeles County area. With the collapse of the First Tee - Los Angeles program, many parents in South Los Angeles started contacting the TDTD junior golf club, so that their developing junior golfers could continue to participate in organized golf activities.

Since our adult members are primarily retired public service employees, we immediately met the challenge of the increase in Junior membership by planning on-

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course play dates at a variety of golf courses. These playing opportunities provide our members a chance to mentor the Junior golfers - discuss life issues/concerns, plus golf rules, pace of play, course management, etc.

Tee Divas & Tee Dudes - we are not just Growing Junior Golfers, we are growing a Community of Golfers in South Los Angeles.

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.

NCAA RECRUITING RULES 101 IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! If you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or anxious about the college recruiting process, trust me, you’re not alone.

school transcript and ACT, SAT or PLAN score (test scores are required for Division I only) and register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

College application deadlines are approaching, the early signing period for the National Letter of Intent is looming, Coaching staffs are on their recruiting games.

Players are talking visits, building relationships, and committing to schools. Whether you’re a 2023,2024, 2025, or even a 2026 recruit, you probably want any advantage you can get in the recruiting process. This takes a unique understanding of what coaches are looking for, how to build relationships, and more importantly a clear understanding of what coaches can and cannot do in terms of recruiting you.

UNOFFICIAL VISIT: An unofficial campus visit is a “trip” taken by the recruit/player and his/her parents to a college campus. All unofficial visits are funded by the recruit/player. The college and/or coach may not pay for any expenses (except athletic games). We encourage ForeCollegeGolf clients/players to make as many unofficial visits as they can and to take those visits at any time during the recruiting process.

Many dependent factors such as grad year, conference affiliations, and division will determine if a coach can or cannot recruit you. And as you may know, over the years the NCAA has implemented strict guidelines which prohibit coaches from sending emails, making telephone calls, contacting you off-campus, or evaluating you on the golf course.

Note: the rules and regulations are different at all levels; NCAA D1, D2, D3, and even NAIA & NJCAA. The rules might have different distinctions or be modified a bit across divisions but nonetheless, are all meant to serve the same purpose: to create a culture where all coaches can recruit on a more even playing field. To get you caught up to speed, here are a few recruiting definitions that you need to understand to gain a distinct advantage over your peers: PSA: (Prospective Student-Athlete) You are considered a PSA at the start of 9th Grade classes CONTACT: A contact happens any time a college coach says more than hello during a face-to-face meeting with you or your parents off the college’s campus.

DEAD PERIOD: A college coach may not have any faceto-face contact with a recruit/player or his/her parents on or off the college campus at any time during a dead period. However, a coach may write and call a recruit/ player during a dead period.

EVALUATION: An evaluation takes place when a college coach observes you practicing or competing.

OFFICIAL VISIT: During an official campus visit, the college can pay for transportation to and from the college for you, lodging and meals (Division I allows for up to three meals per day) for you and your parents or guardians, as well as reasonable entertainment expenses including three tickets to a Division I home sports event or five tickets to a Division II home sports event.

Before a college may invite you on an official visit, you must provide the college with a copy of your high

RECRUITED: If a college coach calls a player/recruit more than once, contacts them off campus, pays their expenses to visit the campus, or in Divisions I and II, issues a National Letter of Intent or a written offer of financial aid, then the player/recruit is considered to be recruited.

VERBAL COMMITMENT: A verbal commitment takes place when a player verbally agrees to play for a college/university before he/she is eligible to sign a National Letter of Intent. The commitment is not binding on the player or the college/university and can be made at any time during the recruiting process.

WALK-ON: A recruit who does not receive a scholarship, but who is placed on the team roster as a full-time student-athlete just like the scholarship athletes.

DATES TO REMEMBER: Starting June 15th AFTER sophomore year: Coaches can begin to initiate contact with PSA’s.

PRIOR TO JUNE 15TH: Coaches can’t initiate contact with PSA’s but they can send/email/mail/message PSA’s about athletic information at the school or send them a questionnaire.

STARTING AUGUST 1ST BEFORE JUNIOR YEAR: PSA’s can begin to take Official Visits to Campuses.

Contrary to popular belief, PSA’s are free to communicate with college coaches/players/athletic department heads anytime they wish! Calls, emails, texts, Facebook posts… anything and everything is permitted for players, Keep in mind, the NCAA rules/regulations place restrictions on Coaches ONLY, as a prospective student-athlete you need to be aware of them but they are only to hold Coaches accountable for their recruiting actions! Remember, although coaches may not be responding or actively recruiting you, it doesn’t mean you aren’t on their radar or they aren’t noticing you.

Stay patiently proactive!

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GET SEEN BY COLLEGE COACHES EVERY SUMMER AT FCG TOURNAMENTS Over 3500 Junior Golfers who have participated in Future Champions Golf are now in college or have already graduated from college.

College Coaches recruit heavily on the FCG Tour and especially at all of our FCG World Series Events. Here are some stats from the past few years: - 38 College Coaches at the 2018 FCG National Championship - 40 College Coaches at the 2021 FCG International Junior Golf Championship - 30 College Coaches at the 2021 FCG Callaway World Championship Did you know we email all US College Coaches each month with highlights from the Tour and give the coaches access to contact our players should they want to potentially recruit someone?

FCG staff annually attends the National College Coaches Convention and we now have personal relationships with over 100 schools and have made sure all schools know about the FCG program. Coaches can access players resumes on our website via the FCG Recruit system.

Play College Golf in the USA

FCG provides free webinars throughout the year and also special guest speakers at select events to help give you the right information to help your son or daughter get the collegiate level.

College Coaches contact us weekly looking for players. Anyone still looking please email us!

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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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9TH ANNUAL

FCG CHALLENGE CUP

JUNE 18-19, 2022

ARROWOOD GC OCEANSIDE, CA

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15TH ANNUAL

FCG INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

JULY 1-7, 2022

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14TH ANNUAL

FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

JULY 18-20, 2022

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second annual ODYSSEY JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP – And It’s Just for Our 12 and Under Players at the future home of the NCAA Division 1 Golf Championships – July 30-31, 2022 Welcome to our 2nd Annual FCG Odyssey Junior Championship is the newest Invitational added to the FCG Annual Tournament Calendar and will be held at the beautiful Temecula Creek Inn.

Legends Course- Players and Caddies Walking Boys 11-12 (36-Holes) Girls 11-12 (36-Holes) Boys 9-10 (36-Holes)

This special event is just for our younger divisions (11-12, 9-10, and 7-8 Divisions)

Front 9 Only Legends Course- Players and Caddies Riding in Carts Girls 9-10 & Boys 8 and Under Yardage (1900-2100) Girls 8 and Under Yardages (1500-1700)

Custom Engraved Odyssey Putters for all Division Champions!

WHO CAN PLAY? Invitations will be emailed to Top Finishers from the 2020 FCG National Championship, the 2020 FCG International Junior Golf Championship, the 2020 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship.

All other interested junior golfers can APPLY on the Website for an At Large Exemption

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AUGUST 13-15, 2022 ENCINITAS, CA

WHO WILL WIN THE CHAMPION BELT IN 2022?

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Staff Spotlight Beau Chap HIGH SCHOOL Torrey Pines High School COLLEGE MiraCosta Community College 4SOME Yuree Huh, Stephanie Heimler, Jack Yurosek FAVORITE FOOD Anything seafood FAVORITE GOLF COURSE Cypress Point Club FAVORITE SHOW Black Mirror

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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 26-27, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR FALLBROOK OPEN FALLBROOK, CA APRIL 9-10, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR OR SPRING CLASSIC BLACK BUTTE RANCH, OR 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 MAY 21, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES- SAN MARCOS SAN MARCOS, CA JUNE 4, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP- COLINA SAN DIEGO, CA 34

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 JUNE 11-12, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR COASTAL CHALLENGE SAN MARCOS, CA AUGUST 20-21, 2022 NATIONAL TOUR TEMECULA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TEMECULA, CA

Save the Dates!

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 JULY 30-31, 2022 FCG ODYSSEY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TEMECULA, CA AUGUST 6-7, 2022 FCG INVITATIONAL AT RBI SAN DIEGO, CA AUGUST 13-15, 2022 SAN DIEGO JUNIOR AMATEUR ENCINITAS, 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 36

FCG TOUR RANKINGS UPDATE

Top ranked players in each age division through March 15, 2022

Top Boys 15-18 Nathan Sampson Thomas Browning Jake Rodgers Cole Rueck

Top 10 Boys 13-14 Jacob Roldan Cash Tompoles Manik Anand Yiming (Eric)Hong Hong Marvin Shim Landon Frank Ji Won Jung Ayden Fynaut Allen(ZhengTan) Jin Nolan Harris

BOYS 13-14 JACOB ROLDAN

Top 10 Girls 13-14 Hyun Chae Song Rayne Ripperger Lexi Lowe Clairey Lin Ella Kaiser Seunghee Choi Skylar Earle Nayeon Kim Miya Wu Elizabeth Liu

COLLEGE PREP BOYS 15-18 NATHAN SAMPSON

Top Girls 15-18 Sophia Bardunias Seoryoung Park

GIRLS 13-14 HYUN CHAE SONG

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 46

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 february 2022

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BOYS COLLEGE PREP

Jake Rodgers Class of 2023 // Mulino, OR At the 14th Annual FCG Skytrak Western States Cup Jake found himself 5-strokes off of the lead going into the final round. He fought back by posting a 4-under 68.

But the fight wasn’t over because he found himself tied for lead. Jake survived the fight by winning the playoff for the win and title of Champion. Playing with grit that he always does, Jake has earned the right to be named FCG February 2022 Player of the Month.

GIRLS COLLEGE PREP

Yeonju An Cathedral City, CA Yeonju started the 14th Annual FCG Skytrak Western States Cup posting an even par round, 72. Going into the second day just 3-shots back she knew she still had a chance to make some ground on the overnight leader.

After shooting a 4-under, 68 she not only passed the leader, but found herself tied for the lead. On the final day, she posted a 1-under, 71 which was good enough for the 4-stroke victory. The attitude of a Champion that never gives up makes Yeonju the FCG February 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 December 11-12, 2021 - FCG Girls College Showcase Round 2: 68 - Yerim Yi 2023, Valencia, CA 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 December 20-21, 2021 - FCG Boys College Showcase Round 2: 67 - Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA (p) Round 2: 69 - William Alexander 2024, Lavardens

January 22-23, 2022 - FCG National Tour at St Mark GC Round 1: 69 - Winston Shen 2024, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Round 2: 69 - Yoonjeong Huh 2023, Diamond Bar, CA

December 22-23, 2021 - FCG Collegiate Series at Redhawk GC Round 1: 67 - Justin Lenahan 2019, Temecula, CA

January 29-30, 2022 - FCG Collegiate Series Vegas Championship at Revere Round 1: 69 - Gavin Redpath 2022, Lake Oswego, OR

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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February 5-6, 2022 - FCG National Tour at Temecula Creek Inn Round 1: 69 - Seoryoung Park 2023, Hillsborough, CA Round 1: 68 - Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA Round 1: 69 - Grady Millar 2025, Vancouver, WA Round 2: 68 - Parker Bunn 2024, Ogden, UT February 19-21, 2022 - FCG Western States Cup at Menifee Lakes CC Round 2: 68 - Yeonju An Cathedral City, CA Round 2: 66 - Ian Cho Cathedral City, CA Round 1: 67 - Jade Zamora 2022, San Clemente, CA Round 2: 68 - Zoe Sprecher 2025, Sierra Madre, CA Round 3: 68 - Jake Rodgers 2023, Mulino, OR (p) Round 2: 66 - Ismael Encinas 2024, Mexico Round 2: 63 - Baron Nguyen 2026, Corona, CA Round 2: 69 - Gavin McCormick 2023, Thousand Oaks, CA Round 3: 69 - Gavin Crowley 2023, Littleton, CO Round 3: 69 - Grady Millar 2025, Vancouver, WA Round 1: 69 - Jaehyun Park Korea Round 1: 68 - Seunghee Choi Cathedral City, CA (p) February 26-27, 2022 - FCG Seaside Championship at Encinitas Ranch GC Round 2: 66 - Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA Round 2: 68 - Zaid Khan 2022, El Dorado Hills, CA Round 1: 69 - Brynn Kort 2025, Henderson, NV

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FCG WORLD SERIES FCG SKYTRAX WESTERN STATES CUP Boys College Prep Champion Jake Rodgers, Mulino, OR 2023 2nd Place Ismael Ecinas, Mexico 2024 3rd Place Baron Nguyen, Corona, CA 2026 4th Place Nathan Sampson, Temecula, CA 2023 5th Place Gavin McCormick, Thousand Oaks, CA 2023 Girls College Prep Champion Yeonju AN, Cathedral City, CA 2nd Place Ian Cho, Cathedral City, CA 3rd Place Ali Mulhall, Morgan, UT 2024 4th Place Kelsey Kim, Whittier, CA 2023 5th Place Jade Zamora, San Clemente, CA 2022 Boys 13 – 14 Champion Ji Won Jung. Korea 2nd Place Sunghyun An, Cathedral City, CA 3rd Place Jaehyun Park, Korea Girls 13 – 14 Champion Seunghee Choi, Cathedral City, CA 2nd Place Nayeon Kim, Korea 3rd Place Jooa Kim, Korea

FCG NATIONAL TOUR FCG NATIONAL TOUR TEMECULA CHAMPIONSHIP Boys College Prep Champion Nathan Sampson, Temecula, CA 2023 2nd Place Steven Paul, San Diego, CA 2024 3rd Place Grady Millar, Vancouver, WA 2025 Girls College Prep Champion Seoryoung Park, Hillsborough, CA 2023 2nd Place Ann Buffolino, Burbank, CA 2022 3rd Place Zoe Wynn, Irvine, CA 2025 Boys 13-14 Champion Manik Anand, Bakersfield, CA 2025 2nd Place Harrison Budz, Temecula, CA 2026 3rd Place Cash Tompoles, Indian Wells, CA 2026 Girls 13-14 Champion Clairey Lin, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 2028 2nd Place Jiyun Choi, Temecula, CA 2023 3rd Place Skylar Earie, Temecula, CA 2027 FCG NATIONAL TOUR NORCAL AT BAYVIEW Boys College Prep Champion Keshav “KC” Mungali, Belmont, CA 2023 2nd Place Brandon Knight, Pleasanton, CA 2023 3rd Place Logan Mills, Atherton, CA 2025 Girls College Prep Champion Amy Na, Chico, CA 2024 2nd Place Sarah Lim, Saratoga, CA 2025 3rd Place Lauren Wong, Las Vegas, NV 2023 Boys 13-14 Champion Kyler Heath, Hillsborough, CA 2027 2nd Place Nolan Harris, Oakdale, CA 2025 3rd Place Micha Lenton, Hercules, CA 2026 Girls 13-14 Champion Rayne Ripperger, San Ramon, CA 2026 2nd Place Lexi Lowe, San Jose, CA 2026 3rd Place Pall Shingala, Milpitas, CA

FCG NATIONAL TOUR SEASIDE JUNIOR Boys College Prep Champion Nathan Sampson, Temecula, CA 2023 2nd Place Zaid Khan, El Dorado Hills, CA 2022 T3 Alexander Elia, Coronado, CA 2024 T3 Nicholas Davis, Laguna Niguel, CA 2025 T3 Nick Fry, Laguna Niguel, CA 2024 T3 Reid Piron, Boise, ID 2025

FCG KIDS TOUR FCG KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES RANCHO CARLSBAD Boys 13-14 Champion Milton Kromydas, Carlsbad, CA 2nd Place Bernard King, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Brady Eng, Pacific Palisades, CA Girls 13-14 Champion Jiyun Choi, Temecula, CA 2nd Place Charlize Peterson, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Geumbi Hwang, Temecula, CA Boys 11-12 Champion Micha Schmitt, San Clemente, CA 2nd Place Dominic Wilson, Trabuco Canyon, CA 3rd Place Jack Geitz, San Diego, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Reagan Joy Griffith, La Jolla, CA Boys 9-10 Champion Wyatt Caruso, San Marcos, CA 2nd Place Charlie Rowden, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Daniel Nicholas, Imperial Beach, CA Girls 9-10 Champion Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA 2nd Place Saili Senteno, Oceanside, CA 3rd Place Valerie Combs, San Diego, CA Boys 7-8 Champion Riley Griffith, La Jolla, CA 2nd Place Santi Ulloa, Chula Vista, CA 3rd Place Leonidas Kromydas, Carlsbad, CA Girls 7-8 Champion Audrey Han, Temecula, CA Boys 6 & Under Champion Bodie Gonzalez, Upland, CA 2nd Place Noah Bloomfield, Diamond Bar, CA 3rd Place Darryl Wilcox, Lakeside, CA Girls 6 & Under Champion Siobhan Niu, Chino Hills, CA 2nd Place Shiloh Senteno, Oceanside, CA FCG KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES PT. LOMA Boys 13-14 Champion Bernard King, San Diego, CA 2nd Place Jack O’Neil, San Diego, CA T3 Jackson Hoganm El Cajon, CA T3 Nikko Martinho, Ladera Ranch, CA Girls 13-14 Champion Elleaire Lyons, Coronado, CA 2nd Place Alice Koontz, Del Mar, CA 3rd Place Kaitlyn Mady, Long Beach, CA Boys 11-12 T1 Micah Schmitt, San Clemente, CA T1 Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA 3rd Place Ryan Kye, Irvine, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Karter O’Neill, San Diego, CA 2nd Place Chloe Hu, Irvine, CA

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T3 T3 Boys 9-10 Champion 2nd Place 3rd Place Girls 9-10 Champion 2nd Place 3rd Place Boys 7-8 T1 T1 3rd Place Boys 6 & Under Champion 2nd Place 3rd Place Girls 6 & Under Champion 2nd Place

Reagan Joy Griffith, La Jolla, CA Keandra Weis, Carlsbad, CA Wyatt Caruso, San Marcos, CA Lucas Pollack, Chula Vista, CA Andy Kang, Escondido, CA Salli Senteno, Oceanside, CA Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA Piper Shiroma, Fountain Valley, CA Hunter Ladt, Carlsbad, CA Junho Eo, Irvine, CA Joaquin Scherr, San Diego, CA Darryl Wilcox, Lakeside, CA Noah Bloomfield, Diamond Bar, CA Bodie Gonzalez, Upland, CA Siobhan Niu, Chino Hills, CA Isabelle Lee, San Diego, 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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RAIDERS OF THE LOST ART

By Dean Gregory – March 12, 2022 Tiger Woods who was inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame this week should have been nicknamed, “Indiana Woods”. Like his film counterpart, every time we used to watch him play, it was an adventure. It was exciting and at times, magical. He hit shots that no one else does, he sees things that no one else does. When he teed it up, he was out there to try to beat all of the Raiders of the Lost Art. Are you confused yet? You’re probably trying to figure out why I am making the movie reference. Well let’s decipher this together. First, I’ll define what is the “Lost Art”. This is in reference to golf shot making. The “Raiders’ are the rest of the guys in the field. Confused even more? Well let’s take a deeper look. Golf is a different game than what it was when Tiger was in his prime.

Unfortunately, at least for me, I really don’t watch golf on T.V. anymore. I almost find more excitement watching Curling. Watching the power game that golf is today has gotten to be pretty boring for me. I really don’t see any excitement from watching a player pound a drive 300+ yards down the fairway which is as open as a football field. Then hit his shot on the green and hopes he makes his putts. It even gets worse when if they happen to play on a course that actually has trees on it and the player gets behind it, chances are they looking at just trying save a bogey. That’s where the magic of Indiana Woods comes in. Yes, he would hit his drive 300+ yards but a lot of the times, his second shot was through the trees. At times around them. But

The Last Thought somehow, he would find himself on the green putting for birdie. Which tells you, tournaments are not won by how long you hit your drive, but how few times you get the ball in the hole.

The finesse, grace and creativity of the game has become like the Ark of the Covenant…lost. Golf has somehow changed to be played like some coloring books, by the numbers. With the advent of rangefinders and trackman, players rely more on the numbers they see as opposed to just plain instinct. That’s what Tiger and most of the great shot makers before him, played. They did whatever it took to score. Visualization was very much apart of playing the game. You would watch your ball flight to achieve your goal. Now players are more concerned that their clubface came in +/-2 degrees wrong. The reality is that those whatever numbers you’re trying to achieve go out the window when you’re playing. You can’t rely on trackman in the middle of the round at a tournament.

As Dr. Bob Rotella says, “Golf is not a Game of Perfect” (a must-read golf book). So, stop trying to be. There is no textbook swing or any parts of the game. Develop your golf instinct. Find the lost art inside of you.

Become a shot maker, not a number cruncher.

Only then will you learn to play the game instead of just learning how to swing a golf club.

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