Future Champions Golf Magazine // March 2023 Issue

FUTURE CHAMPIONS

GOLF MAGAZINE MARCH 2023

FCG LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 1-2 & 8-9, 2023

COURSE PROFILE

OVER 800 PLAYERS ALREADY REGISTERED FOR SUMMER EVENTS

INDIAN CANYONS GOLF RESORT

PLAYERS OF THE MONTH DREW WOOLWORTH + ANNA SONG

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MAJOR TOUR EXPANSION PLANS IN 2023 1

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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 850 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 March 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 Memorial Championship at Indian Canyons Golf Resort in May. Register now before it’s too late for the most valuable event in junior golf: the FCG International Junior Golf Championship!

Chris’s Coaching Tips will help juniors build themselves up through golf.

Dennis Murphy from NED is daring you to dream. Dr. Katie Brophy Miles is giving successful tips for college recruiting. Dean Gregory is giving us The Last Thought to consider, Where did the skills go? Enjoy!

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

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Indian Canyons Golf Resort

By Dean Gregory – March 11, 2023 This long-standing golf resort originally opened in 1961 under the name Canyon Country Club and it was the only 18-hole course at the time. And since Palm Springs was a popular winter getaway for Hollywood celebrities, so was the club. Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Jack Benny and Jackie Gleason were among the stars that could be found knocking the ball around the fairways. Even the leaders of “The Rat Pack”, Frank, Dino and Sammy were regulars. It was also the go to place for Presidents Johnson and Ford. Nearly 60 years after its opening the name changed to Indian Canyons Golf Resort as the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians acquired the master lease of the courses.

Indian Canyons Golf Resorts consists of two courses.

The North Course designed by William F. Bell is the original course since the opening. It’s a par-72 that plays to 6,943 yards. You’ll find six water hazards with

a lake that sits in between the 9th and 18th holes which features a fountain that shoots water over 100 feet into the air. The South Course, which was added across the street years later plays to 6,582 yards with five par 5’s and four ponds.

The resort has hosted notable celebrity charity tournaments such as the Frank Sinatra Invitational, Howard Cosell’s Day and the Chuck Connors Invitational. But come May 6 & 7, 2023, it will play host to the 15th Annual FCG Memorial Championship.

It will be a chance to walk and play where the Hollywood Royalty, Sports Superstars, Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the past have graced the fairways and greens.

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Smeal’s Coaching Tips ARE YOU BUILDING YOURSELF UP OR DOWN THROUGH GOLF? Becoming a great golfer requires a constant leveling up of your mindset to be able to handle the higher levels of competition. As you begin your journey with golf you first just play because it is a fun thing to do, or maybe you enjoy playing with your friends or family. At some point though that journey becomes competitive and this is a beautiful thing if you handle it right. Many don’t and the purpose of this article is to help you along this journey to see things differently and enhance your mindset. You will fail. You will think you have this game completely figured out and then you will be taken back a notch. This is life and this is golf and how you handle these moments is important.

You should want to fail because you know that failure eventually leads to success.

I don’t want all my players to start competing and win everything. You will not learn as much unless you learn how to handle both the ups and the downs of golf and life. So as you go down this journey please have a mentor who understands the process of becoming a great player and/ or someone that understands the journey towards success at anything in life. If you are constantly feeling judged by those in your circle you likely could be setting yourself up for more failure and an inability to perform because of all these extra comments and pressures.

Your circle should include the people that build you up and understand that you are on a journey that they are not on. Some days you will not have your best game and it may be at the time you needed it the most. Did you learn from this day of failure? Who did you talk to after your round? Do you feel better the next day? Do you know how to look at this experience in a positive way?

that night or the next day and write down everything about the day. From how you woke up, to what you ate, to the interactions you had with other people that day, to your outlook of the course and conditions.

Write it all down and see what you could have improved on. Then talk it out with someone who understands what going down this journey is like.

I promise the right one’s will have a lot of positive things to say about the experience and then there should be some very specific things you need to tackle before your next experience. This is how you learn and this is how you build yourself up through golf. Golf is hard sometimes and even the best players fail.

I hope your junior golf journey is the most positive and uplifting life experience as a youth. I hope you become a stronger person via golf to handle other challenges in life. I hope you love the game, your friends, and your family and your coaches along the way. If we all become stronger together we will all succeed.

Opportunity is abundant and let’s get after it in 2023!

Thank you for reading!

Chris Smeal, PGA Founder of Future Champions Golf Chris teaches at Stadium Golf Center and Smeal Short Game Course www.chrissmeal.com chrissmeal@gmail.com

Try this: The next time you have a bad experience or feel you didn’t perform your best, wait until later

Chris Smeal, PGA 2019 SCPGA Player Development Award Winner

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DARE TO DREAM

By Dennis Murphy FCG golfer’s hone their skills and chase their dreams on some of the most incredible real estate around the world. Witnessing the competition first hand up close and seeing the strong personal desire of many of these young golfer’s is beyond inspiring. Observing the growth and development of each age group, handling their academic load, travel and competition is a classic example of exceeding expectations of time management skills. The process each young golfer goes through to compete at each FCG tournament prepares them for the next level while having “fun” playing the “game of golf”. The dream for many parents is to see their daughter or son play at the next level-college and even aspire to be one of the 1%er’s and play professionally. Dare to Dream!

Meet James Rushton, who has lived the dream of attending one of the finest academic institutions in the country University of Pennsylvania and fulfilled a dream of his and his parents of playing D1 soccer.

James never thought his education and experience playing D1 soccer would afford him the opportunity to meet a young boy who would have an impact on his life. A life changing experience that he could not realize in the classroom or on the soccer field.

“I met Tanner seven years ago after Friends of Jaclyn matched him with the University of Pennsylvania men’s soccer team. As happy as I was to have him join the team, I could not help thinking in the back of my mind how sad it was that this child was battling brain cancer.

However, you would not have been able to tell that during our first meeting. He was shy at first during the “press conference” announcing his arrival before opening up during a game of kickball, running around

and talking excitedly to this group of young men who were listening intently and laughing along at everything that this inspiring child had to say to us.

Right away, he was one of us. Tanner and his family attended all our home games as well as a few practices that season. I would play with Tanner and his sister before the games, who helped warm me up and even tie my shoes before each match.

That season was only the beginning of our relationship with Tanner and his family. Just as he supported us at our soccer games, we attended one of his hockey games to support him, and the whole team surprised him in the hospital one time when he was receiving treatment. In my last semester of college, I spent time with Tanner and his family at the hospital every two weeks during Tanner’s regular visits to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where I saw firsthand the battle that not only Tanner was fighting, but the whole family.

When I returned to Philadelphia for the first time after I graduated, I got dinner with him and his family. And when I got married last April, they drove all the way from New Jersey to Texas to attend. To this day, I speak on the phone with Tanner every few months and know I will get a birthday call from him.

While Friends of Jaclyn was set up to help support children with cancer, my life has been forever changed by my connection with Tanner and his family and the lessons that they taught me. I learned about how to live through trauma, making the most of circumstances and allowing for sadness but not being controlled by sadness. I learned about the strength of the human spirit, especially when connected with others. And I learned about the role of family when a child is fighting a serious illness. While Tanner was the star of the show, his family all played incredibly important roles and touched me in different but just as profound ways.

I am so proud of Tanner and his family, and I feel so lucky to count them as lifelong friends”.

James has demonstrated that being a NEdvocate, doesn’t necessarily come from a text book, but form the heart. Cancer affects the whole family, the smiles on Tanner face and his whole family puts it all into perspective. When James and Tanner get together, the quality of life is instantly improved and there is nothing the beast can do about it. Infectious as Tanner is, James being a NEDvocate demonstrates the heart is a powerful instrument to have in the bag!

Learn More: www.friendsofjaclyn.org/NED

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LISTEN IN FCG LAUNCHED A PODCAST Future Champions Golf is excited to have recently launched the FCG Podcast.

The podcast will be managed by FCG Tour Staff Member - Connor Benjamin. Connor will work closely with FCG President - Chris Smeal to provide the best content for players and parents on a variety of topics each episode. We will cover all things junior golf, tournament planning, how to help your junior golfer, college recruiting, and more. We will have a lot of special guests as the podcast continues to grow and we look forward to announcing the podcast guests soon!

If you have ideas for podcast content please email us at info@futurechampionsgolf.com

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Staff Spotlight Carlos Mattei HIGH SCHOOL Mater Dei Catholic High School COLLEGE University of San Diego 3 GOLFERS DEAD OR ALIVE YOU’D LIKE IN YOUR 4SOME Tiger Woods Max Homa My Dad FAVORITE FOOD Anything my mom makes FAVORITE GOLF COURSE Campestre de Mexicali FAVORITE TV SHOW OR MOVIE Breaking Bad 11

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.

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HOW TO GUARANTEE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE RECRUITING THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU TO PLAY COLLEGE GOLF IF YOU FOLLOW THESE THREE STEPS

By Dr. Katie Brophy Miles 1. Start with a large list of schools Many families are surprised to learn that I recommend that their son or daughter should reach out to 50-60 schools to begin with.

Depending on when they start the recruiting process, this recommended number could be smaller or larger. It’s important to realize that coaches are looking for players who will be a good fit for their programs and contribute right away so they will likely prioritize getting back to players who are shooting the numbers to replace the players in their lineup (top 5-6 players) right now.

2. Be realistic about the types of programs you can play for Coaches are evaluated year-to-year on their team’s performance. Some coaches are in more pressure-filled positions than others; however, most coaches want to put together successful teams. In golf, success is measured, in large part, by numbers - low numbers to be exact.

At top-25 and even top-50 programs, a team’s lack of performance can mean that a coach will get fired. Just like in any profession, if a person is not doing their job, there will be consequences for their actions. Recruiting top talent that improves a team’s ranking is a vital component of what makes a team successful in the long term.

If you estimate that coaches will bring in two players each year, then a team ranked in the top-25 will be recruiting players who are somewhere in the top-50 in the world. Following that simple logic, a team ranked 100 would be recruiting players ranked in the top-200.

This is where I often find there to be a significant breakdown. Many junior golfers don’t have a realistic view of where their game is. They think of the best case scenario and how good they could be if they career it in every single tournament from this moment forward, and they

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don’t think through the reality of where their game is in the present moment. I try so hard to deliver this type of feedback gingerly; however, it gets harder and harder each year as players ranked somewhere around 4,000 tell me that they want to play at Stanford. That is not a reality, and Stanford didn’t recruit me either. I had a great college golf playing career, and I truly was not meant for Stanford anyway. But it was their loss.

If you are struggling with reality and want to contact coaches at schools that are above your head, then you should also send emails to coaches at lesser-ranked colleges. See who is responding to you and make strategic decisions from there.

3. Personalize coach communications and clearly express interest Coaches love when junior golfers show that they are paying attention to their season and have genuine interest in the university at large. I love hearing back from students who get positive feedback from coaches saying that they were impressed by their research.

Conversely, sending mass emails to coaches or messing up an email by addressing it to the wrong coach or mentioning the wrong program can have detrimental effects in your relationship with them.

Be thorough about your golf and academic accomplishments, but don’t write them a novel. In a first or second email to a coach, assume that you need to capture their attention and will continue to build this relationship over time. If a coach does not respond to you, then take a step back and ask yourself if you would contribute to their program. If you can honestly answer yes, then send them a few more updates. Coaches like to see continued interest over time and won’t always respond back to someone after the first or second emails.

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MAY 20-21, 2023 OCOTILLO GOLF CLUB, CHANDLER, AZ Welcome players and parents to the 6th Annual FCG Arizona Championship at Ocotillo Golf Resort! FCG is excited to return to this beautiful venue. All players will be receiving a dozen Callaway Chrome Soft golf balls as well as other tee gifts for Future Champions Golf.

World Championship Qualifier - Top 2 of each age division will qualify for the prestigious FCG Callaway World Championship being held July.

Ocotillo Golf Resort adheres to the highest standards of course conditions and customer service, creating an incredible experience at what has become known as one of Arizona’s finest daily-fee facilities. Designed by Ted Robinson, Ocotillo Golf Resort opened in 1986 and is recognized as a Top 50 Resort by Golf World and a 4 1/2 star golf course by Golf Digest.

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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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spring Preview

Save the Dates!

MARCH 25-26, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR PALM SPRINGS OPEN CATHEDRAL CITY, CA MARCH 25-26, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR VALLEJO CHAMPIONSHIP VALLEJO, CA APRIL 22-23, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR OR SPRING CLASSIC ALOHA, OR APRIL 29-30, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR ENCINITAS JUNIOR ENCINITAS, CA MAY 6-7, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR NOR CAL SPRING OPEN VALLEJO, CA MAY 13-14, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR SPRING CHALLENGE SAN DIEGO, CA MAY 27-28, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR SPRING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TEMECULA, CA JUNE 10-11, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR SEASIDE JUNIOR FALLBROOK, CA SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2023 NATIONAL TOUR SD COUNTY CLASSIC OCEANSIDE, CA

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MARCH 25-26, 2023 FCG SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP (JWQ 13-18) EL DORADO, AR APRIL 1-2, 2023 FCG LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP (WEEK 1 JWQ) PRIMM VALLEY, CA APRIL 8-9, 2023 FCG LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP (WEEK 2 JWQ) HENDERSON, NV APRIL 15-16, 2023 WORLD SERIES - FCG GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP SHELLMAN BLUFF, GA APRIL 29-30, 2023 FCG COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIP WORLD SERIES HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO MAY 6-7, 2023 15TH ANNUAL FCG MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP PALM SPRINGS, CA MAY 13-14, 2023 FCG MONTANA CHAMPIONSHIP (JWQ 13-18) MISSOULA, MT MAY 20-21, 2023 FCG ARIZONA WORLD SERIES AT OCOTILLO CHANDLER, AZ MAY 27-29, 2023 FCG OREGON MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP OREGON CITY, OR

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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 24

CONGRATS LILIA VU FOR WINNING THE 2023 HONDA LPGA THAILAND!

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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

Nathan Sampson Ben Friedman Nick Fry Samuel Baumuller Will Koch Drew Woolworth Sterling Hurd Hudson Vedder Tavin Boman Tyler Price

Hyelim Yoon Lexi Lowe Ashley Han Kiley Reisner Millie Wang Daniela Palmeros Rachel LeMay Ruihan Kendria Wang Zoe Sprecher Sophia Ellestad

Maxwell Robertson Agilan Ramakrishnan Wesley Sirinian Paul Tanaka Karl Besinga Jack Sennott Brayden Jones Brandon Yang Kyle Yoda Grant Po

Hannah Bagnell Gia Ahlowalia Stevie Umali Sa Rang Park U Rim Chung Charlize Peterson Millie Wang Jannat Bhatia Yuju An Jenny Kwon

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

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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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2023 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship Invitation List The following players qualified at the July 18-20, 2022 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship: Boys 15-18 Division - Top 10 Xiangyun(Justin) Bai 2023, Chongqing Jake Rodgers 2023, Mulino, OR Ting-Wei Chang 2024, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL Nicholas Davis 2025, Laguna Niguel, CA Zach Felts 2022, St. George, UT Derek Lekkerkerk 2023, Twin Falls, ID Kamaljit Singh 2023, Portland, OR Jye Halls Mollymook Achmad Fani Nazarrudin 2023, Pandaan - Indonesia Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA Girls 15-18 Division- Top 10 Jiratchaya Jiratthitinun 2024, Nonthaburi One Kashima Howey-in-the-Hills, FL Thitikarn Thapasit 2025, Bangkok, CA Maria Rafaela Singson 2022, Davao City Emily Mayne 2023, Kingston Yi-Ju Chen 2023, Taipei, CA Hibiki Adachi 2023, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

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Jasmine Wong 2024, Honolulu, HI Pimpisa Rubrong 2025, Bangkok ,Thailand Nicole Ikeda 2024, Waipahu, HI Chih-Ying Tseng 2025, Taipei Boys 13-14 Division - Top 5 Teerawut Boonseeor 2027, Hua Hin (p) Evan Liu 2027, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Parin Sarasmut 2026, Chonburi Takeru Michiue Kobe Hyogo Japan Siradech Chanha 2026, Nonthaburi Tyler Kidd Calgary, AB Girls 13-14 Division - Top 5 Arianna Lau 2025, Hong Kong Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit 2026, San Diego, CA Louise Landgraf 2027, Phuket Xiaowen(Lisa) Zhang 2027, Bangkok, Thailand Thea Jessica Tan 2026, Central Java

Boys 11-12 Division Top 5 Darren Zhou 2028, Bradenton, FL Thatsakon Phothong 2027, Murfreesboro, TN Lester Low 2028, Evanston, IL Zude Xu 2028, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Ajalawich Anantasethakul 2028, Phitsanulok Girls 11-12 Division - Top 5 Zilin Xu 2028, China Moyu Wang 2029, lrvine, CA, CA Anita Lumpongpoung 2028, Sacramento, CA Sydnie Ng Singapore Augusta Beibei Chan 2028, Walnut, CA Phannaphisar Kiatphonsiri 2028, Downey, CA Alanna Tee 2029, Hong Kong Boys 9-10 Division - Top 5 Naphat Chaipanit Phitsanulok (p) Takrit Supagonchoowong 2030, Suratthanee Alan Yoda 2030, Temecula, CA Nattagorn Bennukul 2029, Ca 92130, CA Supakorn Vejsupaporn 2029, Bangkok Thailand Girls 9-10 Top 5 Hailey Kim 2029, Simi Valley, CA Yuetong Xin Auckland Sabrina Wong 2029, Hong Kong, CA Xi AO (Lulu) Lang 2030, Auckland Fuyu Yang 2030, Kew East Ploychanok Suwanjaksri 2030, Pathumthani, CA Pamela Rosendo 2030, Celaya Boys 7-8 - Top 5 Skyy Wilding 2032, Bangkok Marcus Karim 2030, Hertfordshire Ziping Chen 2031, Surrey, BC Arthur Lawson 2032, Brasília, BC Hayden Chan 2031, Hong Kong Santi Ulloa 2031, Chula Vista, CA Girls 7-8 - Top 5 Anna Ponghathaikul 2031, Bangkok Hanna Richardson 2033, Irvine, CA Nichapa Chobhimves 2021, Bangkok Airi Kaigawa 2031, Toyota Eileen Lee 2032, Alta Loma, CA Pasamon Meesavad 2031, Nonthaburi FCG Odyssey Junior Championship Boys 11-12 Division Top 2 Johnson Huang 2028, Newport Coast, CA Dominic Willson 2028, Temecula, CA

Girls 11-12 - Top 2 Madelyn Cheng 2028, Irvine, CA Karrisa Yuehan Zhao 2028, West Vancouver, BC Boys 9-10 Top 2 Johnson Gao 2030, Irvine, CA Mason Sacco 2031, San Diego, CA Girls 9-10 Top 2 Lauren Richardson 2030, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Si Ge Eva Wang 2026, LA, CA Boys 7-8 Top 2 Jae Solorzano 2032, Westlake Village, CA Cruz Garcia 2032, Temecula, CA Girls 7-8 Top 2 Quetzali Valentina Leon Arroyo 2038, Queretaro, PA Yin Yin Wang Taipei San Diego Junior AMateur Championship Girls 15-18 Top 2 Jio Yoo 2026, Irvine, CA Jasmine Kahler 2023, Carlsbad, CA Boys 15-18 Top 2 Mattias Morris 2024, Anaheim Hills, CA William Alexander 2024, Lavardens Emilio Arellano 2023, Mexico FCG Pac Northwest Invitational Boys 15-18 - Top 1 Ka’ena Kaulia 2023, Forest Grove, OR Elliot Lee 2023, Tillamook, OR Girls 15-18 Top 1 Anya Mathur 2025, Scottsdale, AZ FCG August 20-21 Temecula Event Girls Top 1 Shanaya Neru 2023, Garden Grove, CA Boys 15-18 Top 1 Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA (p) Boys 13-14 Top 1 Archwin Sangsurasak 2028, Riverside, CA Girls 13-14 Top 1 Moyu Wang 2029, lrvine, CA, CA

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Who has qualified for the 2023 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 2023 Championship and all qualifying events will be posted soon on the World Championship website.

We are very excited for the 2023 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship which will return to Palm Desert, CA and will be hosted at 12 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 2023 Championship. If you cannot compete please kindly let us know so we can fill the spot.

Here is the latest qualified players: FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship Qualified Players on Prior Page FCG Odyssey Junior Championship Boys 11-12 Division Top 2 Johnson Huang Dominic Willson Madelyn Cheng Karrisa Yuehan Zhao Johnson Gao Mason Sacco Lauren Richardson Si Ge Eva Wang Jae Solorzano Cruz Garcia Quetzali Valentina Leon Yin Yin Wang San Diego Junior Amateur Championship Jio Yoo Jasmine Kahler Mattias Morris William Alexander Emilio Arellano FCG Pac Northwest Invitational Ka’ena Kaulia Elliot Lee Anya Mathur FCG August 20-21 Temecula Event Shanaya Neru Nathan Sampson Archwin Sangsurasak Moyu Wang FCG Labor Day Championship - September 3-4, 2022 Jason Lai Juliet Oh Wesley Sirinian Zoe Salinas FCG at Pala Mesa - September 10-11, 2022 Henry Xu Vivi Yen

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Aden Shen Moyu Wang FCG COllege Series Palm Springs - September 17-18, 2022 Alexander Pain Emma Kang FCG Oregon at Reserve - September 17-18, 2022 Dane Huddleston Natalie Yen Matthew Martin FCG College Series Las Vegas September 24-25, 2022 JUN-TING (Jack) YU FCG National Tour at Redhawk - October 1-2, 2022 Nixon Lauritzen Fay Jia FCG World Series at Washington National October 1-2, 2022 Jake Rodgers Ben Barrett Phoebus Xiaofei Chen Melinee Udom Nicole Koong Jerry Li Trevor Wong Lucas Zhang FCG National Tour Montana - October 8-9, 2022 Jack Prigge Katie Lewis John Gilbert FCG Club 60 Invitational October 15-16, 2022 Trevor Moquin Holly Victoria Halim FCG World Series Florida Championship October 22-23, 2022 Hudson Lawson Wheeler Ryan Tatiana Ang Alexandra Remaklus Shayaan Kim Aphrodite Deng Keira Shavitranuruk FCG Sandpiper Championship October 29-30, 2022 Shams Jahangir-Arshad Nathan Sampson Natalie Yen Aidan McCleneghan FCG National Tour at Hiddenbrooke October 29-30, 2022 Hendrix Jay-Torrez Mia Cho Carson Limpus Sai Kaneshiro FCG So Cal World Series at St Mark Nov. 5-6, 2022 Dafei Chen Joseph Bergeren Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit Amy Lee FCG South Texas Championship Nov. 12-13, 2022 Brady Bains Esha Reddy Dylan Knox FCG National Tour Veterans Weekend Nov. 12-13, 2022

Cooper Hambrick Ally Kim Aden Shen Charlize Peterson FCG National Tour - Las Vegas - Nov. 19-20, 2022 Rex Wilson Samantha Phelan FCG Hawaii World Series Championship Nov. 19-20, 2022 Tyler Yao Reagan James Miles Madison Kuratani Nicole Tanoue Jacob Chien Ulukoanui Kailiwai Olivia Schmidt Aleena Guajardo Leo Saito Ethan Jake Abella Kellen Nogawa Kyle Schmidt Keelee Nogawa Brooke Bunker November 26-27, 2022 FCG Westin Rancho Mirage Ethan Elleraas Jillian Leh November 26-27, 2022 - FCG National Tour Thanksgiving Slam Ethan Schramm Sophia Wahlstrom Cheho An Myla Robinson Johnson Huang Isabella jiang Pang December 3-4: FCG National Tour Fall Championship Dustin Miller Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit Zoe Sprecher JT Cochrane Hannah Bagnell December 10-11, 2022 FCG Girls College Showcase Amy Han Amy Lee Emma Kang December 10-11, 2022 - FCG Poppy Hills Lincoln Markham Ben Friedman Natalie Yen Sarah Armstrong December 17-18, 2022 - FCG Kids Tour Fall Championship WCQ Thomas Liang Gavin Mitchell Lydia Chang Piper Shiroma Benjamin Ezra Chase Hopkins Saili Senteno Lily Pagay Junho EO Joaquin Scherr2 Ellie Ji Janice Xu December 19-20, 2022 - FCG Boys College Showcase Caden Breisch Tavin Boman December 19-21 - Week 1 16th Annual FCG National Championship Melia Gustavson Natalie Yen Miren Ontanon Nicole Tang Mingyang (Sabrina) Sun Vivi Yen Annika Raja Mila Zalsman

Si Ge Eva Wang Lauren Richardson Allen Lin Amar’e Bautista Victor Li December 22-23- FCG Collegiate Series at Redhawk Christopher Zamani Ryan Arnold Chelsea Truong Ashlyn Johnson December 28-30 - Week 2 16th Annual FCG National Championship Burke McFarland Jack Hayden Trevor Garus Shaojun Luo Takeru Michiue Kobe Ronin Banerjee Landon Abalateo Nathan Lee Johnson Huang Lucas Weisberg Charith Chintam Kii Michiue Kobe Jiayi (Maggie) Ma Joanna Shin Jae Solorzano London Martin Santi Ulloa Ellie Ji Alina Wang Isabella Yan January 7-8 2023 - FCG Collegiate Series Opener at Native Oaks GC Luke Ringkamp Chengen Wu Kexin Guan Ashley Han January 7-8, 2023 - North South Cup Teams Davis, Nicholas Egdahl, Alexia Egdahl, Mason Hambrick, Cooper Kim, Ally Miller, Dustin Morris, Mattias Schramm, Ethan Tran, Ivan Vedder, Hudson Yen, Natalie January 14-15- FCG National Tour at Twin Oaks and Vineyard (Rain Out for Girls) Maxwell Robertson Yuju An Cole Kim Nick Fry January 21-22, 2023 - FCG Collegiate Series Las Vegas Ryder Odem SIXIAN (Kody) Nya Palmer Natalie Cheong New Zealand Qualifiers via Pamela Event Player Name Gabriel Chao Maxwell Murdoch Pearse Lovelock Frank Hu Cyrus Tong Brooklyn Wratt Daniel Fu Charles Prescott Johnny Zhou Lewis Qin Ishaan Shah Jacob Qian Hayden Lam Alan Kaiyue Chen Justin Lee Dong Bo Zuo

Yicheng Wang Etham Lam Alan Kaiyue Chen Zack Swanwick Charlie Hoban Max Ma Mack Stuart Alexander Kimber Sebastian Zane Fong Maadi Henare Kiri Kiri Raphael Anderson Josh Harris Connor Bruce Rahil Krishna Lindsay Fan Alice Xin Hailey Lo Joanna Ke Yana Ye Melody Liu Lulu Lang Teresa Wang Sarah Li Nikki Liu Victoria Xin Queenie Lang Sophia Jones Junhee Chang Lonasei Lolo Hope Wang Lingyao Qu Alisia Ren Winnie Wang Aisha Lee MIanmian xie Eva Yin 2/4-5: FCG National Tour at Temecula Creek Hudson Vedder Anna Song Grant Po U Rim Chung 2/11/12: FCG National Tour at Bayview Chase Kacher Lexi Lowe Maximus Choi Arshan Stoll Anita Lumpongpoung

Indonesia Qualifying Event Saanvi Bhat Amira Permadi Siti Nur Husna Aina bt Abd Karim Nast Geimilau Joanne Kurnia Clifton Michael Lumy Teuku Husein M Danindra Raka Aquila Achka Achmad Fani Nazarudin 2/26: FCG Texas Championship at Bear Creek Golf Club Daniela Palmeros2025, Jersey Village, TX (p) Sophia Ellestad2025, Houston, TX Sterling Hurd2026, Houston, TX Trevor Garus2024, Boise, ID Rhett Hughes2023, Edmond, OK Brayden Jones2027, Seal Beach, CA Chase Hughes2028, Oklahoma City, OK Jeronimo Sanchez2027, Arlington, TX Gia Ahlowalia2027, Southlake, TX (p) Millie Wang2026, Saratoga, CA 2/25-26: FCG GC Of Fallbrook Open Championship Tyler Price2024, Yucaipa, CA Evan Brown2028, Seal Beach, CA Rachel LeMay2023, Monrovia, CA Jim Thorpe Invitational Horace Pennix Thomas Reid Patrick Pinkney Tien Do David Cochran Hershel Butts Jayda Sidney Salma Ibrahim Hayden Price Morgan Rodriguez Victoria Feng Zara Staley REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THESE PLAYERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED

2/18-20 - FCG Westerm States Cup at Menifee Lakes CC Agilan Ramakrishnan Von Gordon Sa Rang Park Charlize Peterson Drew Woolworth Jack Hayden Hyelim Yoon Kaila Elsayegh FMG MEXICO QUALIFIER IN MERIDA Erick Eli Tanajara Elizondo Felix Aceves Pablo Fernandez Garcia Mendez Leonardo Lopez Santiago Villarreal Sergio Simon Mathiaz Calderon Perez Mauricio Mijares Lugo Mateo Troncoso Natalia Vazquez Castillo Romina Palmeros Suri Martinez Martina Galdeano Valeria Colorado Regina Castillo Maria Colorado Ariadne Fernandezcano Maria Teresa Castillo

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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

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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 34

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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PLAYER of the month February 2023

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

BOYS COLLEGE PREP

Drew Woolworth Class of 2026 Coming down from Oregon to play in the 15th Annual FCG Western States almost felt like it was summer after a hard cold and wet winter at home. Taking full advantage of the calm conditions of both the weather and course, Drew posted a first round -5, 67. But even with going low, he still found himself 1-stroke back of fellow Oregonian Jake Rodgers. Going into the second round, he knew he couldn’t let up at all. Posting a -6, 66, Drew managed to take a one shot lead heading into the final round. He hung on shooting another -5, 67 to end up taking the championship by 3-strokes. Firing off -16 in three days, earns Drew the right to be named February’s FCG Player of the Month.

GIRLS COLLEGE PREP

Anna Song Class of 2025 The FCG National Tour Temecula Championship was only the second full event for the Girls College Prep division in 2023. With the unsettling weather that hit and miss on the west coast in January and February, Anna played with more “hit” than “miss”. Shooting a -1, 71 in the first round was good enough for to take the overnight lead by one stroke. With scores tight at the top, she went into the second round knowing she would need to play like she did in the previous round if not better. And better she did. Anna started the second round at +1 in her first six holes. Then it hit… birdies on 7, 8 and 9 to make the turn at 34, 2 under on the front. She never looked back at that point. Finishing off her final round with another birdie on the back, Anna posted a -3, 69. Giving her a 2-day total 140, -4 for the tournament.

Six strokes better than the runner-up, she secured her championship. Anna’s consistent dominant win, earns her the right to claim the title of the February FCG Player of the Month.

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Round 2: 68 - Edward Xiong 2027, Diamond Bar, CA Round 2: 68 - Quincy Costales 2026, San Marcos, CA Round 2: 68 - Christian Choi 2028, Saratoga, CA Round 2: 69 - van Liu 2027, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Round 2: 69 - Jayden Jun 2027, La canada, CA Round 2: 68 - Brian Yu 2027, Palo Alto, CA Round 1: 69 - Eason Chen Vancouver, BC

PLAYERS THAT SHOOT IN THE 60’S IN A ROUND ON THE FCG NATIONAL TOUR, FCG WORLD SERIES TOUR, AND FCG COLLEGIATE SERIES. Sponsored By UpGame App & KBS Upgame is a statistics based game improvement system where you are able to track your performance on the course, in practice and connect with coaches.

January 7-8, 2023 - FCG Collegiate Series at Native Oaks Round 1: 69 - Luke Ringkamp 2026, Palm desert, CA Round 2: 69 - Luke Ringkamp 2026, Palm desert, CA Round 2: 67 - April Ranches San Diego, CA January 14-15, 2023 - FCG National Tour Spring Opener Round 1: 69 - Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA Round 2: 69 - Yuju An La quinta Round 2: 69 - Alice Koontz 2026, Del Mar, CA January 21-22, 2023 - FCG Collegiate Series Las Vegas Round 2: 64 - Jake Rodgers 2023, Mulino, OR Round 2: 68 - Ryder Odem 2024, Kirkland, WA February 4-5, 2023 - FCG National Tour Temecula Round 2: 69 - Anna Song2025, Los Angeles, CA Round 1: 67 - Luke Ringkamp2026, Palm desert, CA Round 2: 68 - Hudson Vedder2025, Laguna Niguel, CA Round 1: 68 - Cooper Nelson, Huntington Beach, CA February 11-12, 2023 - FCG Nor Cal at BayView GC No Rounds in the 60’s

December 3-4 - FCG National Tour Fall Series Championship Round 2: 67 - Dustin Miller 2023, Newport Beach, CA (p) Round 2: 67 - Caden Breisch 2025, Indio, CA Round 1: 68 - Aiden Canada 2022, Murrieta, CA Round 1: 69 - Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA Round 1: 68 - Si Ge Eva Wang 2026, LA, CA December 19-20: FCG Boys College Showcase at Twin Oaks Round 1: 69 - Caden Breisch 2025, Indio, CA Round 2: 66 - Caden Breisch 2025, Indio, CA Round 2: 69 - Eason Chen Vancouver, BC December 19-21: FCG National Championship Week 1 Round 1: 67 - Amy Han 2024, Auckland, New Zealand Round 2: 69 - Ellen Jun 2024, San Jose, CA December 28-30: FCG National Championship Week 2 Round 3: 67 - Jack Hayden 2024, Dublin, CA Round 1: 67 - Trevor Garus 2024, Boise, ID Round 3: 69 - Edyn Tueller 2023, Perry, UT Round 3: 69 - Jet Johnson 2026, San Marcos, CA Round 3: 67 - Andy Yang 2024, Portland, OR Round 3: 69 - Ryan Calcagno 2023, Carmichael, CA Round 3: 69 - Branden Wong 2026, Los Angeles, CA Round 2: 69 - Srinesh Namburi 2025, San Diego, CA Round 2: 68 - David Liechty 2023, Layton, UT Round 1: 68 - Takeru Michiue Kobe Hyogo Japan Round 2: 66 - Takeru Michiue Kobe Hyogo Japan Round 1: 69 - Ronin Banerjee 2027, Irvine, CA Round 2: 67 - Ronin Banerjee 2027, Irvine, CA Round 1: 69 - Landon Abalateo 2026, Fair Oaks, CA Round 2: 67 - Landon Abalateo 2026, Fair Oaks, CA Round 2: 65 - Zude Xu 2028, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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February 18-20, 2023 - FCG Western States Cup at Menifee Lakes CC Round 2: 67 - Hyelim Yoon2026, Encinitas, CA Round 2: 68 - Ashley Han2026, Stanton, CA Round 1: 67 - Drew Woolworth2026, Lake Oswego, OR Round 2: 66 - Drew Woolworth2026, Lake Oswego, OR Round 3: 67 - Drew Woolworth2026, Lake Oswego, OR Round 1: 69 - Jack Hayden2024, Dublin, CA Round 2: 67 - Jack Hayden2024, Dublin, CA Round 3: 67 - Jack Hayden2024, Dublin, CA Round 1: 66 - Jake Rodgers2023, Mulino, OR Round 3: 68 - Jake Rodgers2023, Mulino, OR Round 2: 67 - Tavin Boman2024, San Diego, CA Round 2: 67 - Shinwoo Choi2025, Los Angeles, CA Round 2: 66 - Daniel Chazen2026, San Diego, CA Round 2: 67 - Grady Millar2025, Vancouver, WA Round 3: 69 - Ethan Ju2025, Buena Park, CA Round 3: 69 - Julian Monas2023, Cameron Park, CA Round 2: 69 - Junhee Choi2023, Los Angeles, CA Round 3: 69 - Zuxu (Alex) WuPlacentia, CA Round 3: 69 - Nathan Sampson2023, Temecula, CA Round 12: 69 - Jonathan Chen2025, Carmel, CA Round 3: 68 - Alexander Rigby2024, Vancouver, WA Round 3: 69 - Burke McFarland2024, Auburn, WA Round 1: 63 - Sa Rang ParkKorea, 2026 February 25-26, 2023 - FCG Texas Championship Round 1: 69 - Sterling Hurd2026, Houston, TX

JUNE 2-4, 2023 FCG to Host World Amateur Ranked Junior Tournament at Palmilla GC & Campestre in Los Cabos, MX We are so excited to announce the second annual FCG Cabo World Series Championship being played on June 2-4, 2023 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.

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.

Open to all competitive junior golfers ages 7-19 Age Divisions: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-19 Event sponsored by Callaway Golf and Tough as Steel World Amateur Rankings FCG Callaway World Championship Qualifier Fun for the Whole Family

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FCG WORLD SERIES FCG SKYTRAX WESTERN STATES CUP Boys 15 - 18 Champion Drew Woolworth, Lake Oswego, OR 2026 2nd Place Jack Hayden, Dublin, CA 2024 3rd Place Jake Rodgers, Mulino, OR 2023 T4 Tavin Boman, San Diego, CA 2024 T4 Shinwoo Choi, Los Angeles, CA 2025 Girls 15 -18 Champion Hyelim Yoon, Encinitas, CA 2026 2nd Place Kaila Elsayegh, Pacific Palisades, CA 2025 3rd Place Ha Young Chang, Surrey, BC 2026 T4 Zoe Sprecher, Sierra Madre, CA 2025 T4 Isabella Fernandez, Irvine, CA 2027 Boys 13 – 14 Champion Agilan Ramakrishnan, Fremont, CA 2028 2nd Place Von Gordon, Solvang, CA 2026 3rd Place Ryan Johnson, Calgary, AB 2027 Girls 13 – 14 Champion Sa Rang Park, Korea 2026 2nd Place Charlize Peterson, San Diego, CA 2026 3rd Place Hannah Bagnell, Cathedral City, CA 2027 FCG TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIP Boys 15-18 Champion Sterling Hurd, Houston, TX 2026 T2 Trevor Garus, Boise, ID 2024 T2 Rhett Hughes, Edmond OK 2023 4th Place Sam Morris, Tulsa, OK 2024 T5 Tyler Lee, Franklin Lakes, NJ 2023 T5 Zach Knight, Fayetteville, AR 2023 Girls 15-18 Champion Daniela Palmeros, Jersey Village, TX 2025 2nd Place Sophia Ellestad, Houston, TX 2025 3rd Place Blayne Brown, Riverside, CA 2025 4th Place Olivia Santiago, Flower Mound, TX 2023 T5 Ellee Seung, Lantana, TX 2024 T5 Emma Thompson, McKinney, TX 2024 Boys 13-14 Champion Brayden Jones, Seal Beach, CA 2027 T2 Chase Hughes, Oklahoma City, OK 2028 T2 Jeronimo Sanchez, Arlington, TX 2027 Girls 13-14 Champion Gia Ahlowallia, Southlake, TX 2027 2nd Place Millie Wang, Saratoga, CA 2026 3rd Place Nethra Sheri, Irving, TX

FCG NATIONAL TOUR FCG NATIONAL TOUR TEMECULA CHAMPIONSHIP Boys College Prep Champion Luke Ringkamp, Palm Desert, CA 2026 2nd Place Hudson Vedder, Laguna Nigel, CA 2025 3rd Place Caden Briesch, Indio, CA 2025 Girls College Prep Champion Anna Song, Los Angeles, CA 2025 2nd Place Kate Hu, San Diego, CA 2027 T3 Juliet Oh, Diamond Bar, CA 2026 T3 Arden Louchheim, Park City, UT 2023 Boys 13-14 Champion Grant Po, San Diego, CA 2026 2nd Place Wesley Sirinian, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 2027 3rd Place Landon Frank, San Clemente, CA 2026 Girls 13-14 Champion Hannah Bagnell, Cathedral City, CA 2027 2nd Place U Rim Chung, Temecula, CA

FCG NATIONAL TOUR NORCAL AT BAYVIEW Boys College Prep Champion Chase Kacher, Palo Alto, CA 2024 2nd Place Hendrix Jay-Torrez, San Jose, CA 2025 3rd Place Cambron Nevill, Bodega, CA 2024 Girls College Prep Champion Lexi Lowe, San Jose, CA 2026 2nd Place Katherine Keith, Alamo, CA 2026 Boys 13-14 Champion Maximus Choi, San Jose, CA 2027 2nd Place Christopher Tam, Burlingame, CA 2028 3rd Place Karl Besinga, Pacifica, CA 2028 Boys 11-12 Champion Arshon Stoll, Los Gatos, CA 2028 2nd Place Justin Hu, Saratoga, CA 2028 3rd Place Nyles Han, Pleasanton, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Anita Lumpongpoung, Chowchilla, CA 2nd Place Suri Lau, Union City, CA 2029 3rd Place Julie Hu, Saratoga, CA 2029 FCG NATIONAL TOUR FALLBROOK OPEN Boys College Prep Champion Tyler Price, Yucaipa, CA 2024 T2 Makenzie Ujiie, Poway, CA 2024 T2 Tyler Jennings, Valley Center, CA 2024 Boys 13-14 Champion Evan Brown, Seal Beach, CA 2028 T2 Maxwell Robertson, Newport Beach, CA T2 Harrison Budtz, Temecula, CA 2027 FCG NATIONAL TOUR SPRING OPENER Girls College Prep Champion Rachel LeMay, Monrovia, CA 2023 T2 Ally Kim, Yorba Linda, CA 2026 T2 Esther Kwon, Calabasas, CA 2028

FCG KIDS TOUR FCG KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES ESCONDIDO Boys 13-14 T1 Parker Deutschman, Lakeside, CA T1 Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA 3rd Place Michaelangelo Riley, Murrieta, CA Girls 13-14 Champion Lydia Chang, San Diego, CA 2nd Place Vera Liu, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Tara Liu, San Diego, CA Boys 11-12 Champion Adam Rigby, Vancouver, WA T2 Mason Sacco, San Diego, CA T2 Essa Janecek, Coronado, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Alyssa Rigby, Vancouver, WA 2nd Place Minjoo Kim, Seoul, KR 3rd Place Ashley Kim, Irvine, CA Boys 9-10 Champion Yashveer Gheek, Murrueta, CA 2nd Place Nehemiah De Castro, Tememcula, CA T3 Neiko Vidano, Poway, CA T3 Jacob Sorensen, Wildomar, CA T3 Tyler Aris, San Diego, CA Girls 9-10 T1 Hana Zhou, San Diego, CA T1 Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA 3rd Place Saili Senteno, Oceanside, CA Boys 7-8 Champion Owex Xu, Diamond Bar, CA T2 Ben Silfen, Ladera Ranch, CA

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T2 Joaquin Scherr, San Diego, CA Boys 6 & Under Champion Noah Bloomfield, Diamond Bar, CA 2nd Place Matthew Hwang, Yorba Linda, CA 3rd Place Milo Mincieli, Oceanside, CA

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Play in our FCG Collegiate Series!

COLLEGIATE SERIES UPCOMING COLLEGIATE SERIES TOURNAMENTS: June 20-22, 2023 - FCG Collegiate Summer Series, Twin Oaks Golf Course San Marcos, CA 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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WHERE DID THE SKILLS GO?

By Dean Gregory February 12, 2023 The game of golf has evolved. Players are hitting the ball longer and straighter.

A par 72 course has become to be an easy attainable number. It’s not unusual to see a player on a 370-yard par 4 hit driver and use a wedge for their second shot. Many par 5’s are reachable in two. More and more I see players going under par for a round.

A score of 59 has always been, since the birth of the game a mythical number to obtain. But since 2010, there have been eight players on tour who achieved this feat. Of course, there was Jim Furyk’s record-setting 58 in 2016.

Personally, it really isn’t much fun to watch the PGA Tour. With scores -18, -19 or -23, I feel like the players aren’t challenged enough. But it’s become the norm. I know the Tour says birdies sell. That’s what people want to see. I beg to differ with that philosophy. I would rather see players struggle to achieve those scores.

They say the reason fans go to watch NASCAR, is to see the crashes. If you think about it, if you watch cars drive around an oval a hundred times without any mishaps, how exciting would that really be. I would imagine most of you say, “That’s no fun to watch”. At least in golf, the majors can still challenge the tour pro. Especially with a tough U.S. Open setup and the 4-day total scores are in single digits, you know the players had to scratch and grind. I feel that’s what the average amateur golfer really wants to see. It somehow helps in the healing process when they think about their own games.

The fact is equipment has developed to a point where it does make the game easier.

Clubs are more forgiving. Materials, weighting and design have all attributed to this. Whether it’s clubs or balls, the only thing that golf manufacturers really care about is that “distance” sells their equipment. There are balls that have low spin to give you extra roll. Drivers are designed to achieve the same thing. Irons are all strong lofted. Pitching wedges that have the same loft as what 9-irons used to be. Why? So, you can buy more wedges. But do they really help you become a better player?

Can you really develop the skills to be a top player? I feel that most golf equipment doesn’t necessarily make you develop your skill as a golfer, it just masks your flaws.

Maybe the answer is to roll back some of the regulations that manufacturers use to make equipment. For example, in just the past few days, the USGA has proposed that golf balls can only fly a total distance of 317 yards, +/- 3 yards for pro and top amateur events. Which means ball manufacturers will need to develop a special ball to meet those expectations. This proposal falls right in with what 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus as been talking about for years. Create a spec ball to be used by the tour so it at least closes the gap of distances.

Hopefully this will make players develop more skills that seemed to have gone away over time.

So how can we make the game challenging and exciting? It’s not feasible to lengthen courses. Players are already trying to perfect in obtaining the perfect swing.

Golfers have become stronger. Technology of equipment is pretty well maxed out with their regulations.

The Last Thought

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