Future Champions Golf Magazine // May 2022 Issue

FUTURE CHAMPIONS

GOLF MAGAZINE MAY 2022

GET SEEN BY COLLEGE COACHES EVERY SUMMER AT FCG TOURNAMENTS

COURSE PROFILE PALMILLA GOLF CLUB

PLAYERS OF THE MONTH BEN FREIDMAN + RACHEL LEMAY

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

EVERY SHOT IN FULL CONTROL THE ULTIMATE SPIN MACHINE TO TAKE ON ANY WEDGE SHOT

SPIN MACHINE FULL FACE JAWS GROOVES + OFFSET GROOVE-IN-GROOVE + NEW RAW FACE

CONFIDENCE & VERSATILITY FULL TOE SHAPE + SPECIALIZED C-GRIND

CONTROLLED TRAJECTORY JAWS TOE PAD + VARIABLE WEIGHT PORT SYSTEM

2

©2021 Callaway Golf Company. Callaway, the Chevron device, and JAWS Full Toe are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Callaway Golf Company. 21-0055

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE OUR BEST

©2021 Callaway Golf Company. Callaway, the Chevron Device and Apex are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Callaway Golf Company. #1 Irons Brand in Golf claim based on Golf Datatech, LLC combined on/off course US retail dollar sales from January 2020-November 2020. 200149

3

4

FUTURE CHAMPIONS

GOLF MAGAZINE Dear Junior Golf Community, We would like to thank you for reading our 15th 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

5

Palmilla Golf Club

By Dean Gregory – May 5, 2022 Future Champions Golf Tour history will be made starting June 3, 2022. Palmilla Golf Club will host the INAUGURAL FCG CABO WORLD SERIES. This event will be the first World Series tournament outside of the United States.

The 3-day World Amateur Ranked event will be played on 2 of the 3 nine-hole courses at Palmilla Golf Club, Arroyo and Mountain. Along with the aforementioned, the Ocean course completes Palmilla which is recognized as the “Grand Dame of Los Cabos golf”, the first Jack Nicklaus Signature designed course in Latin America. You will find towering cacti, deep arroyos and breathtaking views of the Sea of Cortez. Players of every skill level will find lush fairways, immaculate greens that will challenge you. To add to the excitement of the

course profile 6

game Jack Nicklaus added to the design utilizing the natural landscape, four lakes and deep shifts of elevation.

Having been named a Top 100 Course by Golfweek and Conde’ Nast Palmilla Golf Club is more than just golf.

Along with the course is the One & Only Resort that can truly make your Mexico golf adventure magical.

Surrounded by shimmering sands and swaying palm trees, the luxury resort sits along the azure coastline of the Sea of Cortez featuring many activities that allows you to enjoy the blended culture of new and old Mexico. So if you are planning a golf vacation then consider visiting Palmilla Golf Club in San Jose del Cabo.

FCG CABO CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 3-5, 2022 // Register Here >

7

8

Smeal’s Coaching Tips ANALYZING YOUR GOLF ROUND It is very important to be a good analyzer of your rounds of golf to keep getting better everyday. Here is a summary from an event I played back in March of this year. This was the first round of a multi-day team competition. On day 2 I played really well and was -6 for the two matches. Hope this helps you with your golf game!

Important things to note from the summary below: - Specific about what happened and why - Overly positive to emphasize the good. Descriptive of why the bad and how to fix it tomorrow.

Many times I will ask a student how they play? They may say great, they may say bad, but every summary needs to start getting to this level to really see progress and growth.

Summary Day 1 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Perfect drive, sand wedge skipped and rolled 18 feet past, underead birdie putt, tap in par.

One groove thin 6 iron to 20 feet from 200 yard par 3, underread putt again and lacked speed, then weak par putt. Bogey. Do not use green reading book anymore, and don’t listen to Joey he can’t read greens Drive in right rough, was worried about left miss.

3 wood just short right of green, super flip shot only option and hit to 15 feet, underread putt, par Perfect 3 wood, gap wedge from 119 to 12 feet, miss putt on low side again.

Weak right 5 wood into rough, should have hit 3 wood and commit more with no fear. Awesome 7 iron to front fringe 15 feet from hole. Lipped out, made par Great drive, lob wedge from 91 yards to 10 feet, trusted Joey’s read again and missed low again.

Stop listening to him. Go with what you see and trust it.

Great 9 iron from 151 to 20 feet past pin, underread putt again, huge break! Tap in par Perfect 5 wood, 135 yard pitching wedge to 8 feet, played too much break and missed putt high. This was best putt of the day tho! Par

9.

Great 5 wood to left first cut, carved 5 wood from 220 that hit a rock and kicked back in hazard. Looked perfect. Shouldn’t have taken so much speed off it. Flopped from gravel to slope and got a bad break for ball to stay on top of slope. 2 putts for par.

1.

Perfect 6 iron draw to 20 feet, underread putt again, par Perfect long drive, 4 iron from 224 to just short of green, putted through fringe to 12 feet, made putt! Birdie Great 3 wood center, gap wedge to 15 feet, great putt lip out on high side. Par Solid 5 wood off tee but should have hit 3 wood as I laid too far back. 7 iron to just left of green.

Chip to an inch. Par Driver center, 93 yards hit low sand wedge cause into wind and can’t go long. Ball spun back to 20 feet, underread again Worst swing of day. Push 9 iron to 30 feet, 2 putt for par Great 3 wood center, tried to cut a 6 iron low but pulled it to left side of green. Great two putt.

Should have hit 7 iron full instead here.

Terrible uncommitted 5 wood swing with no clear plan, X Great drive left center of fairway, said I would stuff it and I did. Hit gap wedge from 114 to pin high 10 feet. Read putt perfectly. Great execution. Birdie. I’m the hottest player on the course now just ran out of holes. Onto tomorrow.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Goals for tomorrow: 1.

2.

3.

4.

Better putting warm up and play more break, don’t listen to Joey.

Have a clear plan every shot and be committed.

Hit first all day and play a birdie game with Joey.

I usually make more birdies when I feel I’m playing against him not with him.

Keep swinging well and stick to good athletic set up and smooth rhythm.

If you have any questions please email us at info@futurechampionsgolf.com

Chris Smeal, PGA 2019 SCPGA Player Development Award Winner 9

WALKING FROM FLORIDA TO PITTSBURGH TO PRO

By Dennis Murphy In a world that sees so much suffering we often hear “don’t judge someone until you walk a mile in their shoes;” until you are able to fully immerse yourself in that person’s world you can never really know what they are experiencing. Haley Hicklen, graduate of the University of Florida and current lacrosse coach at the University of Pittsburgh, has been walking in those shoes since she was a young girl. Haley is the epitome of a NEDvocate–supporting and inspiring her mom through her battle with cancer, carrying Jada with her, and now opening her arms to Lilli and her family. Haley is an inspiration and is letting young athletes know if they want to be like her, they have big shoes to fill!

Here is Haley’s story: “I was eight years old when my mom, Sandy, was diagnosed with cancer and began her battle with the beast.

We didn’t know it at the time, but it was this same year that just a few states north, Jaclyn had been diagnosed with Medulloblastoma and began her battle as well.

Growing up in Maryland, I was introduced to lacrosse at an early age. It became a family affair for the Hicklen’s. My dad coached and my mom was at every game cheering both of her daughters on. My sister Hannah and I went on to play the sport through our youth and into college.

In 2005 heads were turned and lacrosse history books rewritten as the reign of Northwestern Lacrosse Dynasty began. Between my dad being from Chicago and the Northwestern team being so dominant, to no surprise Hannah and I were huge fans. We were fortunate to be able to attend The Final Four games, it was there that we first saw Jaclyn on the sidelines with the Northwestern team. I remember thinking “who is this girl not much older than me with the team?!?” When I learned who Jaclyn was and the story of her adoption

by Northwestern I was moved because the day I saw Jaclyn on the sidelines she wasn’t just a sick kid. She

10

was happy, enjoying every moment, and celebrating with her team. She was surrounded by a community and support system. It was clear that she was a part of the Northwestern family. Northwestern went on to win the next seven of the next eight National Championships.

It is amazing what a community can do for the human soul and healing. When my mom was going through treatments, we began the “Stay Strong Sandy” campaign or “S.S.S” for short. The S.S.S campaign was our way of rallying the community around my mom. It was hard to go anywhere in the Towson Maryland area without seeing a blue S.S.S bracelet. This S.S.S campaign caught on and word got around quickly. Soon we started having all sorts of posters, footballs, and other items signed by local and national celebrities with a “Stay Strong Sandy!” arrive at the house. From Matt Stover Baltimore Ravens kicker, Ronald McDonald, and Lance Armstrong, to even the Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse team themselves…there was a community that rallied hard. The support from this mass community was felt and helped my mom battle for 3 years before she passed away in 2008.

Fast forward about a decade, the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation (FOJ) had been around for many years pairing children battling brain tumors and other cancers with teams to help give them the same sense of community that Jaclyn was fortunate to have with the Northwestern team. I had been following FOJ since the beginning and I saw how powerful it could be. So, during my senior year playing lacrosse at The University of Florida, I was ecstatic when the opportunity came for us to get involved with Friends of Jaclyn firsthand by adopting Jada Turner, a little girl battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Jada is a Sass Queen through and through. She will never go unnoticed in a room, and she is a bright light that shines through on the cloudiest of days. Not only is Jada one of the toughest kids I know, but she is also one of the toughest people I know. Jada is an inspiration to everyone around her and I’m proud to call her my friend, family, and teammate for life.

Following my collegiate career, I was fortunate to go on to play professional lacrosse. In Summer 2021, Athletes Unlimited emerged as a new professional league and gave every athlete the opportunity to dedicate their season to a non-profit organization and play the season in part for this organization’s benefit. Give Lively pledged to make a grant equal to 50% of each athlete’s end of season bonus to our selected non-profit. This was my opportunity to monetarily give back to Friends of Jaclyn. So, without a second thought, I dedicated my season to FOJ. I was proud to be able to bring awareness to, and represent, the foundation.

Throughout the season I was able to speak about the foundation while being mic’d up during on field games, interviews, and on social media. Through campaigning and contributions from Give Lively, I was able to monetarily give back to an organization that I am passionate about as I have witnessed the incredible impact that it has on the children affected by cancer and the teams that they are paired with. Although I am proud to have been able to bring financial support, I am equally if not more grateful to have been given the platform to bring awareness to FOJ. According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, every 3 minutes a child in this world is diagnosed with cancer. Those children can only be helped by Friends of Jaclyn if they know about it, and we can only help them if we have teams on board. My goal was to expand the FOJ community, and I hope that I was able to do just that.

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

Most recently, I was able to involve myself with FOJ again in Pittsburgh. As an assistant coach of the women’s lacrosse team at the University of Pittsburgh, one of my responsibilities is to help oversee community engagement. Our team, being spearheaded by our community service leadership group, made the decision to put our name in the ring to adopt a child battling cancer in the city of Pittsburgh. After several months, we were privileged to be matched with the Princess herself, Lillli Durante. Lilli is an incredibly outgoing eight-year-old that was diagnosed with Optic Pathway Glioma in December 2018. While going through treatments and doctor appointments, Lilli found courage, hope, and fun in dressing up as a different princess for every appointment. She was soon known as Princess Lilli and costumes from inspired friends, family, and strangers alike started arriving for her to choose from for each appointment. Lilli and her family took this experience and started their own foundation, Costumes for Courage. Costumes for Courage is an organization that aims to provide costumes for children going through similar situations as Lilli, that could use something to look forward to about treatments and the courage that dressing up like Cinderella, Batman, or Wonder Woman can do for you.

On March 25th, the day after Lilli’s birthday, we had a memorable evening celebrating her birthday, and welcoming Lilli and the rest of the Durante’s into our Pitt Lacrosse family. It was amazing to witness the fast relationships that were built in our first evening together. Lilli is such a happy kid that does not let a tumor slow her down. She recently started her very first season of lacrosse and had her first game just hours following our game dedicated to Lilli and FOJ vs Boston College on March 26th. I am eager to continue growing the relationship between Lilli, the Durante’s, and Pitt Lacrosse. Thank you, Friends of Jaclyn, for making this possible.

Haley, thank YOU for being a NEDvocate and for always keeping Jaclyn and Friends of Jaclyn in your thoughts and prayers!

11

BUY A SHIRT >

12

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: April 9-10, 2022 - FCG Las Vegas Championship

Boys College Prep Curtis Da silva 2023, Monterey, CA Ben Friedman 2025, Mill Valley, CA Braden Guerrero 2022, Westminster, CA Girls College Prep Vani Karimanal 2023, San Jose, CA Keira Howard 2023, Pleasanton, CA Boys 13-14 Nathan Lee 2026, San Ramon, CA (p) Trenton Stuart 2026, Folsom, CA

April 9-10, 2022 - FCG Oregon Championship

Boys College Prep Colby Sullivan 2023, Keizer, OR Girls College Prep Sirikanya Promwongsa 2024, Tigard, OR Boys 13-14 Matthew Martin 2027, Hood River, OR

Arno Wehle 2029, San Jose, CA Boys 9-10 Jace Ramirez 2029, Henderson, NV Alan Yoda 2030, Temecula, CA Girls 9-10 Miroku Suto 2030, Ota Julie Hu 2029, Saratoga, CA Girls 8 and Under Madelyn Dickerson 2033, Aurora, CO Audrey Han 2031, Temecula, CA April 23-24, 2022 - FCG Nor Cal at Franklin

Boys College Prep Brandon Knight 2023, Pleasanton, CA Girls College Prep Bella Flores 2024, Kingwood, TX Boys 13-14 Carson Limpus 2026, Clayton, CA

April 23-24, 2022 - FCG Palm Springs Open at Cimmaron

Boys College Prep Nicholas Davis 2025, Laguna Niguel, CA Girls College Prep Rachel LeMay 2023, Monrovia, CA (p)

April 30-May 1, 2022 - FCG Encinitas Ranch Championship

Girls College Prep Anna Fang 2027, San Diego, CA Boys College Prep Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA Boys 13-14 Roman Dammkoehler 2026, La Jolla, CA Girls 13-14 Miya Wu 2025, Chengdu, China, CA

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THESE PLAYERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED

April 16-17, 2022 - FCG Las Vegas Championship

Girls 13-14 Addison Claire Lee 2027, Cupertino, CA Kuree Little 2027, Palmdale, CA Girls 11-12 Clairey Lin 2028, Palos Verdes Estates, CA Sophia Medlin 2027, Henderson, NV Victoria Cui 2028, Atherton, CA Boys 11-12 Greyson Graham 2029, Pasadena, CA Leo Saito 2029, Hilo, HI

13

FCG MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP PRICING 2022 FCG Tour – Starter Membership (Kids Tour and KBS Only) – $99.00 2022 FCG Tour – Full Membership Renewal – $169.00 2022 FCG Tour – Full Membership – $169.00 2022 FCG Tour – College Bound Membership – $219.00 2022 FCG Tour – Premier Membership with FCG Golf Bag – $259.00

GET THE FCG TOURNAMENT PLAYERS BOOKLET >

UR / T/ O Y M E ACADEMY TOUR D A C A S MANUAL NT PLAYER

TOURNAMENT PLAYERS MANUAL TOURNAME

meal, PGA hris SSmeal, Prepared yBy FCG PGA under: CChris oFounder: F G C F B olf pared Professional tadium GGolf Pre S t Teaching At Stadium A l a n io fess achinginPro TeCenter SanDDiego, A iego, CCA n a S in r Cente NAME PLAYER PLAYERNAME

COM IONSGOLF. WWW.FUTURECHAMPIONSGOLF.COM RECHAMP U T U .F W WW

lay!

Let’s Let’sPPlay!

14

1 1

15

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!

16

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

17

GET THE MOST TRUSTED INDOOR SIMULATOR AND THE MOST INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR LAUNCH MONITOR…

Full Swing is excited to offer you a limited-time offer to bundle your PRO or SPORT Series indoor simulator with The Full Swing KIT outdoors launch monitor, to take the game with you wherever you go.

If you purchase a PRO Series Simulator + Full Swing KIT, a $3,999 credit will be applied to the purchase of your simulator.

If you purchase a SPORT Series Simulator + Full Swing KIT, a $2,000 credit will be applied to the purchase of your simulator.

ASK YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT BUNDLING TODAY. *Certain Terms and Conditions Apply 18

Reference Future Champions Golf

ACT/SAT PREP: 36 EDUCATION HAS BEEN HELPING STUDENT ATHLETES LAND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THEIR DREAM SCHOOLS SINCE 2011. CONTACT US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.

19

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.

“ALL-STAR” PARENTING

By Michael J. Smith, ForeCollegeGolf // Revised: Feb 2022

Since beginning ForeCollegeGolf in 2014, I have been on a quest to help parents better support their junior golfer. To truly understand the complex landscape of junior golf and the inherent challenges when parenting your junior golfer is a daunting task. I’ve had many parents come to me distraught, confused, overwhelmed, and some so oblivious, they had no idea what type of emotional harm they were causing their child.

To my dismay, in many of these Coaching interactions between parent and player, I found myself playing mediator. Many conversations tended to be very touchy, emotional, and some even uber-sensitive. This was difficult for me to manage because I was speaking with parents about how to be there for their children and manage communication, especially during tournaments. It’s now very apparent to me that each parent/ child situation is inherently different. Surprisingly, to this day, I still encounter players/parents who have never opened up to each other about their strong feelings about a specific subject or how they act in certain situations.

At ForeCollegeGolf, we encourage each player to think of their supporters as important members of their “Team”. Then, we assist them in setting up a plan for success so that everyone can function well as a Team.

The art of becoming a great junior golf parent, starts with you, the parent, and your selflessness.

The middle school and high-school years can be the most challenging years in parenting. During this time, tournaments, homework, tests, girls/boys are adding stress, expectations, pressure, and panic to their lives.

This is when young people start to understand that almost everything they do is being judged solely on outcome or performance. Their golf scores, their report cards, their social media posts, the list goes on and on.

This is also true when it comes to parents feeling the need to take control and instinctively believe that if they aren’t doing everything, then they aren’t contrib-

20

uting. This is where the problem lies. Here are my rules of thumb to assist you in better parenting your young student-athlete.

ForeCollegeGolf “Parenting Rules of Thumb” Rule #1: Keep expectations low • Lower expectations by separating EFFORT from OUTCOME, especially before competition. Efforts are under our control, outcomes are not.

• DO NOT say “I think you will win today” or “Today has an under-par round written all over it”. This could increase expectations and add unneeded pressure, tension and panic.

• DO say “Give it your best effort” or “Keep going, you got this” Rule #2: Know your child & support them unconditionally • Supporting your child financially is NOT the be-allend-all. Even if your child has all the material “bells & whistles”, it does not give you a free pass from supporting your child mentally and emotionally.

Your child needs true, unconditional love and support to be successful.

• DO NOT act as your child’s biggest critic or take your momentary frustration out on them if you feel like they aren’t showing progress.

• DO support your child and be their biggest cheerleader. No-Matter-What.

• Competitive golf can be stressful enough so it’s important to empathize with them and help eliminate what makes them sad/mad/uncomfortable and encourage whatever helps them be happy/driven/ confident.

Rule # 3: Enjoy the car ride home • The car ride home is sometimes the most dreaded part of a junior golfer’s day; don’t make it be that way.

• Always let your son/daughter initiate the

conversation in the car after a competitive round!

To truly support them, we need to leave them feeling confident and ready to attack the next day. Additional statements like “Did you have fun today?”, “I loved watching you play”, “I’m proud of you having the courage to compete and battle it out today”, and “I love you” are all you will ever need. Keep it simple.

Rule #4: Perspective is key • Being a good person > being a good player.

• Your child’s ability level does not reflect on your level of parenting but their behavior or attitude and the way they carry themselves does. Players should strive to be good people first.

• Even if your child’s end goal is collegiate golf or a professional tour, golf will always just be a game.

Make sure golf and life are put in a healthy perspective.

• Find time to ask questions that will help your son/ daughter be more confident about their identity.

• For example, ask “Who are you and who do you want to become? What are your principles and values? Are your personal habits matching up with this vision on a daily basis?”

• DO say things like “You are much more than just a golfer; your identity isn’t in golf.

Rule #5: Struggle, pressure, and frustration are healthy, and needed, in practice and competition • The majority of the “struggle” in junior golf should happen in the practice environment, but it should also be expected and welcomed in the competitive arena.

• True learning begins when your junior has an opportunity to “figure it out” on their own.

Therefore, you can let your child ask for help, but don’t run to help at the first sign of failure.

• Allow your child to fall, wipe themselves off, and get back up. “Failure is learning, and learning is progress.”

Rule #6: Adopt a “growth mindset” for the long haul • Too many families focus only on a score, outcome, or certain results. Don’t create this type of narrative, it will affect your child negatively.

• For example, if your child finishes a tournament and they obviously chipped the ball poorly, telling them their chipping is bad will only crush whatever confidence they had. Also, don’t even tell their Coach it’s a problem or continue to bring it up as the first issue of conversation. It’s simply an area that needs work. I’ve seen simple frustrations manifest into larger problems for this reason.

• The idea is to focus on the process, their effort, and what they can control. “1% better everyday or Brick by Brick.”

Rule #7: “Be Conscious of your comments and tone” • Whether you think you are being discreet or not, your child will hear what you say and how you say it, so be aware of what you say.

• If there are constantly negative things or outcome-based conversations, this will directly add more pressure on the player.

Rule #8: Parental success can be developed • Here’s the good news, over time you can learn, develop, and master the skills it takes to be a better parent to your junior golfer!

• Just like a junior golfer works on his/her competitive skills, I believe parents should work on their body language, emotional reactions to outcomes, and teen communication skills.

•

I’d also like to outline the characteristics of the BEST parent/player relationships and the pitfalls of some of the WORST relationships I’ve seen firsthand.

Characteristics of the BEST Parent/Player Relationships • Parents praise ‘the process’, hard work, and independent creativity • Junior Golfer is in charge and takes center-stage • Takes ownership of their entire game • Always speaks for themselves • Organizes and takes ownership of their weekly schedule • Feels comfortable and willing to lead conversations and make their own decisions • Unconditional love & “Parents just being Parents” • Supportive, patient, and unemotional on the course • Parents focused on “finding the fun” in every situation • Reinforcing patience and proactiveness • Adopt a growth mindset and understand there is no straight line to success/performance; golf success is a confidence builder and golf failure is an opportunity to learn/grow Characteristics of the WORST Parent/Player Relationships • Parents praise intelligence, ability or performance outcomes • Parents visibly showing their disappointment – vocally or via poor body language • The parent is more vocal or emotional, and visibly cares more than the player • Parents gossiping about performance • Parents overstating their child’s true athletic ability while trying to live vicariously through their child • Relationships where the player and parent are almost inevitably on “different pages” – mentally and emotionally My best advice for junior golf parents is to stay on the sidelines, allow your junior to take center stage, and put golf in a healthy perspective in your household by not getting tied up in outcomes, rather focus on personal character, personal habits, and actionable goals to make consistent progress. This is much easier said than done, however, but I believe that if you practice the characteristics of the best relationships defined above and apply the Rules of Thumb; you too can be an “All-Star Parent”.

Now that you’ve heard from me, let’s see what College Coaches have to say: “Parents are a great asset in the recruiting process to their junior. The need to point the child in the right direction, but allow their child to do the research and communication with the programs they are interested in. Help them with their options, but ultimately, it’s best to let them do the work!” Coach John Sjoberg, Head Coach, Emory University “In college golf, we are recruiting the parents as well as the players”, “solid parenting absolutely lays down a solid foundation for future college golf success and beyond” Ryan Jamison, Former Head Coach, Florida Atlantic, now PGA Tour Caddie “Parents need to be parents, not friends. Be an example for your son or daughter on how to conduct yourself through both the good times and tough times that golf will inevitably present” Coach J.C. Deacon, Head Coach, University of Florida Thanks for reading!

21

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!

22

23

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

24

9TH ANNUAL

FCG CHALLENGE CUP

JUNE 18-19, 2022

ARROWOOD GC OCEANSIDE, CA

25

15TH ANNUAL

FCG INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

JULY 1-7, 2022

26

14TH ANNUAL

FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

JULY 18-20, 2022

27

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

28

AUGUST 13-15, 2022 ENCINITAS, CA

WHO WILL WIN THE CHAMPION BELT IN 2022?

29

WHY IS VERTICAL JUMP TESTING IMPORTANT FOR JUNIOR GOLFERS? In a golf swing, there are 4 main power sources: 1. Vertical Force 2. Rotary Power 3. Arm Chop 4. Wrist Release Juniors tend to be more underdeveloped as athletes.

They need to develop and build that strength and speed early on in their sports careers. I find that the most important power source for junior golfers is the Vertical Force.

Testing the athletes vertical jump is one of the biggest predictors of potential swing speed. If you can create power within your lower body, you can create power in your swing. Studies have shown that the higher you can jump, the farther you can hit a ball.

When training to increase vertical jumps, I like to combine deadlifts and box jumps. This exercise includes: deadlift for 5 reps, then go directly into box jumps for 3 reps. (repeat for 3-4 sets) I strongly encourage any junior golfer whose goal is to pursue college ranks or become a professional golfer, to start their sports journey with a TPI fitness professional. it is important to start with a TPI screen and power test, to see where the athletes strengths and weaknesses lie.

If you are interested in finding out where your vertical jump ranks, how to improve it, or just how to hit the ball farther, come check out, Ryan at Engstrom Athletics located in Escondido CA. For more information or to book a session, please contact: Email: Ryan@engstromathletics.com Call: (760)807-2731 Instagram: engstromathletics

30

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.

31

The Cabo lifestyle, elevated.

Welcome to Old Lighthouse Golf & Ocean Club. Barely one mile outside the heart of Cabo San Lucas, this private gated community embodies the very finest of the Cabo lifestyle. Once here, you won’t want to leave. After all, everything you come to Cabo for is right here. Enjoy three miles of pristine beaches, one of Golf Digest’s “World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses,” and world-class amenities.

Spectacular ocean and golf view homesites are nestled atop dramatic dunes nearly 300 feet above the ocean, offered from $2 million.

For a private tour, visit the Quivira Golf Club 1-888-942-2022 (US) | 52-624-142-9934 (MX) | OldLighthouseClub.com 32

Staff Spotlight Texie Petchel HIGH SCHOOL Vista Murrieta High School COLLEGE California State University of Fullerton 3 GOLFERS DEAD OR ALIVE YOU’D LIKE IN YOUR FOURSOME Bobby Jones, Tiger Woods & Jack Nicklaus FAVORITE FOOD Sushi FAVORITE GOLF COURSE Cascata in Boulder, NV FAVORITE TV SHOW OR MOVIE Star Wars

33

A Look Ahead

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

MAY 21, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES- SAN MARCOS SAN MARCOS, CA JUNE 4, 2022 KIDS TOUR SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP- COLINA SAN DIEGO, CA

34

Save the Dates!

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

35

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 May 19, 2022

TOP RANKED PLAYERS Top Boys 15-18

Top Girls 15-18

Top Boys 13-14

Top Girls 13-14

Nathan Sampson Nicholas Davis Brandon Knight Jake Rodgers Ben Friedman Parker Bunn Cole Rueck Thomas Browning Ky Stopp Lukas Vazquez

Rachel LeMay Nikita Jadhav Kaila Elsayegh Blayne Brown Kelsey Kim Emily Luo Sophia Bardunias Seoryoung Park Lauren Pham Zoe Wynn

Cash Tompoles Jacob Roldan Ethan Schramm Wesley Sirinian Kyler Heath Manik Anand Landon Frank Allen (ZhengTan) Jin John John Garner Charlie Eifrig

Hyun Chae Song Clairey Lin Rayne Ripperger Lexi Lowe Miya Wu Ella Kaiser Alice Koontz Gia Ahlowalia Seunghee Choi Addison Claire Lee

Latest Rankings: fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg22/poy/natl18allstarboys/index.htm

37

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

38

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!

39

40

CLUB 60 INVITATIONAL

BY KBS SHAFTS

October 15-16, 2022 Fallbrook, CA

41

42

43

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!

44

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

71, 69, 75: 215 45

JULY 1-7, 2022 The largest OPEN event in junior golf – just sign up and play!

650 Players from 40 Countries in 2019!

Sponsored by Tough As Steel. Seen on Fox Sports in 2015.

TWIN OAKS GC ST MARK RESORT REDHAWK GOLF CLUB ST. MARK EXECUTIVE COURSE ST. MARK GOLF CLUB

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

47

History About

FCG International Junior Golf Championship

By: Chris Smeal, Founder of Future Champions Golf In spring 2008, I was laid up from having hernia surgery during Masters week. I had an idea to create a junior golf tournament the week prior to junior world to be a warm-up event for locals and international players. As a coach I have always felt that players need a strategic “throw away” event prior to their “main event”. For internationals, they would regularly all fly in early to the USA and just practice locally before competing in IMG Junior World. I thought there could be a better system. From coaching juniors, then seeing how heartbroken they were after playing all spring to try and qualify for junior world and then missing out. I thought if we could attract the internationals then all the locals could play too, especially those that didn’t make it into junior world. So, we started developing the event and named the event the San Diego Junior Masters. Then, my sister made a fun logo for the event.

We started promoting the event. We tied in Callaway Golf, Pat and Oscars and Graphite Design. I had already scheduled and sold out a 5 day golf school and had planned to have Grant Strobel and Antrone Williams run the event. As we got into late May though, we had attracted over 150 players already. I changed the format of the golf school so the 4 players would practice two days with me and then compete in the tournament, where I would watch them play. This worked out perfectly and we ended up having a first year event of 225 players from all over the world. Players and families loved the event and we kept building from there growing in size each and every year.

Then in spring 2013, I received an email with the Augusta National letterhead from their lawyer stating that we needed to change the name of our tournament immediately as it infringed on their naming rights.

After several talks with our lawyer we changed the name to the FCG International Junior Golf Championship. It was a weird year and we received a lot of press from this news and name change.

The event grew that year by almost 200 more players.

48

As we continued to grow the event we teamed up with the Emmy award winning TV show: Playing Through with John Weisbarth. The event televised on Fox Sports in more than 80 million homes. It was awesome to have featured highlights of every single age division from the 2015 event. The highlights are on our FCG International website and the coverage was really good for each division.

In 2019, the event grew to our highest level with 650 junior golfers from 40 countries competing at several San Diego golf courses. We attracted 40 college golf coaches and the event has now become the largest “open” event in junior golf. For those looking to compete on the world stage this is an event everyone knows about and is a great event for the whole family.

completely shut off, the event became just a USA event, but a really strong one with still 350 junior golfers competing. We are very proud of our teams’ efforts to make junior golf tournaments available during the pandemic and create a safe environment for kids to play.

If you’re interested in playing, please check out the website and register, but make sure you do meet the scoring requirements to compete in this world class event.

The pandemic of 2020 made for a lot of last minute changes and we were worried that we wouldn’t even be able to host the event. With international travel

JULY 1-7, 2022

49

fcg TOURs

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

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

The FCG International Junior Golf Championship has produced a ton of PGA and LPGA Tour players and in 2013 was featured on Fox Sports in 86 Million Homes.

Our tour is proudly sponsored by Callaway Golf and several other tournament partners.

View Our Upcoming Tournaments >

50

PLAYER of the month Marcy 2022

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

BOYS COLLEGE PREP

Ben Freidman Class of 2025 The month of April was bittersweet. Due to a jaw injury from a casual football game, Ben had to have his mouth sewn shut and having to be a on a liquid only diet. But that didn’t deter his will to play. And play he did. Resulting in two out of the three events he entered he finished T2. His determination to not letting the injury hold him back, allowing him to earn FCG’s Player of the Month award for the month of April.

GIRLS COLLEGE PREP

Rachel LeMay Class of 2023 At the FCG National Tour Palm Springs Open there was plenty of drama for the Girls College Prep division. At the end of the first round, Rachel found herself 5-strokes back behind the overnight leaders. Shooting a +4,75 in the first round, she knew to move up she would need to go low. That’s exactly what she did posting a -2, 69 in the final round. She caught one of the overnight leaders to force a playoff. But it still wasn’t that simple. Because two other players that also shot 75’s in the first round did the same thing Rachel did. It would be a 4-player playoff to determine the champion and at the end of the day, it was Rachel that survived to take the title of Champion. With that performance, it also earned Rachel another title, FCG Player of the Month for April.

51

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.

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 December 22-23, 2021 - FCG Collegiate Series at Redhawk GC Round 1: 67 - Justin Lenahan 2019, Temecula, CA December 28-30, 2021 - 15th Annual FCG National Championship Week 2 Round 1: 68 - Jaeyoung (Jeffrey) Kwak 2023, La Mirada, CA Round 2: 69 - Jaeyoung (Jeffrey) Kwak 2023, La Mirada, CA Round 3: 69 - Jaeyoung (Jeffrey) Kwak 2023, La Mirada, CA Round 1: 69 - Kihei Akina 2025, Alpine, UT Round 2: 69 - Jaden Dumdumaya 2024, Fairfield, CA Round 3: 68 - Jaden Dumdumaya 2024, Fairfield, CA Round 2: 69 - Ryan Arnold 2024, Agoura Hills, CA Round 3: 69 - Ryan Arnold 2024, Agoura Hills, CA Round 1: 69 - Trevor Garus 2024, Boise, ID Round 3: 67 - Ben Cafferio 2024, Wailuku, HI Round 2: 69 - Zaid Khan 2022, El Dorado Hills, CA

52

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

2: 63 2: 69 3: 69 3: 69 1: 69 1: 68 -

Baron Nguyen 2026, Corona, CA Gavin McCormick 2023, Thousand Oaks, CA Gavin Crowley 2023, Littleton, CO Grady Millar 2025, Vancouver, WA Jaehyun Park Korea 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 March 19-20, 2022 - FCG Washington World Series at Chambers Round 1: 69: Parker Bunn 2024, Ogden, UT March 26-27, 2022 - FCG Texas World Series Championship Round 2: 67 - Benjamin Garcia 2023, Monterrey (p) Round 2: 67 - Trenton Mierl 2024, Austin, TX Round 1: 68 - Andrea Birolini 2026, Southlake, TX Round 2: 67 - Reese Knox 2023, Peyton, CO Round 2: 68: Rhett O’Rear 2025, Plano, TX

Round 1: 68 - Chase Hughes 2028, Oklahoma City, OK Round 2: 69: Grant Baer 2026, Lantana, TX April 9-10, 2022 - FCG Las Vegas Championship Round 1: 64 - Curtis Da silva 2023, Monterey, CA Round 2: 69 - Curtis Da silva 2023, Monterey, CA Round 2: 68 - Ben Friedman 2025, Mill Valley, CA Round 2: 66 - Braden Guerrero 2022, Westminster, CA Round 1: 69 - Quinn Murray 2024, Santa Maria, CA Round 1: 69 - Chase Goetschel 2022, Trabuco Canyon, CA Round 1: 69 - Nathan Lee 2026, San Ramon, CA (p) Round 2: 65 - Trenton Stuart 2026, Folsom, CA Round 2: 67 - Luke Ringkamp 2026, Palm desert, CA April 23-24, 2022 - FCG Palm Springs at Cimarron Round 1: 69 - Nicholas Davis 2025, Laguna Niguel, CA Round 2: 69 - Rachel LeMay 2023, Monrovia, CA (p) Round 2: 69 - Amy DeKock 2022, Palm Desert, CA Round 2: 69 - Gabriella Eifrig 2024, Newport Beach, CA Round 2: 69 - Lisette Orellana 2023, Pacoima, CA April 30-May 1, 2022 - FCG Encinitas Ranch Championship Round 1: 69 - Stephen Paul 2024, SanDiego, CA Round 1: 68 - William Tanaka 2024, Trabuco Canyon, CA Round 2: 68 - Allen(ZhengTan) Jin 2026, Irvine, CA

53

FCG WORLD SERIES

FCG NATIONAL TOUR

FCG LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP Boys College Prep Champion Curtis DaSilva, Monterey, CA 2023 T2 Ben Friedman, Mill Valley, CA 2025 T2 Braden Guerrero, Westminster, CA 2022 4th Place Brandon Knight, Pleasanton, CA 2023 5th Place Alexander Lynch, Scottsdale, AZ 2023 Girls College Prep Champion Vani Karimanal, San Jose, CA 2023 2nd Place Keira Howard, Pleasanton, CA 2023 3rd Place Emily Luo, Danville, CA 2024 T4 Jessica Jang, Los Angeles, CA 2026 T4 Lauren Pham, Las Vegas, NV 2023 T4 Brooke Gelinas, Bonney Lake, WA 2022 T4 Sophia Lewis, Ventura, CA 2023 Boys 13-14 Champion Nathan Lee, San Ramon, CA 2026 2nd Place Trenton Stuart, Folsom, CA 2026 T3 Luke Ringcamp, Palm Desert, CA 2026 T3 Teigen Brill, Spokane, WA 2026 4th Place Daniel Chazen, San Diego, CA 2026

FCG NATIONAL TOUR OREGON SPRING CLASSIC Boys College Prep Champion Colby Sullivan, Keizer, OR 2023 2nd Place Nilay Naik, Lake Oswego, OR 2024 3rd Place Jake Rodgers, Mulino, OR 2023 Girls College Prep Champion Sirikanya Promwongsa, Tigard, OR 2024 2nd Place Anna Latimer, Bend, OR 2024 Boys 13-14 Champion Matthew Martin, Hood River, OR 2027 2nd Place Nathan Pai, Lake Oswego, OR 2027 T3 Aiden Meyer, Meridian, ID 2027 T3 Sawyer Driscoll, Boise, ID 2027 T3 Reid Hoppock, Boise, ID 2026

FCG NATIONAL TOUR NORCAL FRANKIN CANYON Boys College Prep Champion Brandon Knight, Pleasanton, CA 2023 T2 Derek Lekkerkerk, Twin Falls, ID 2023 T2 Ben Friedman, Mill Valley, CA 2025 Girls College Prep Champion Bella Flores, Kingwood, TX 2024 2nd Place Sarah Yeh, Danville, CA 2023 T3 Mimi Whang, Modesto, CA 2024 T3 Chloe Ku, San Ramon, CA 2025 Boys 13-14 Champion Carson Limpus, Clayton, CA 2026 2nd Place Kyle Ku, San Ramon, CA 2027

FCG LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP Girls 13-14 Champion Addison Claire Lee, Cupertino, CA 2027 2nd Place Kuree Little, Palmdale, CA 2027 3rd Place Cece Lewis, Nipomo, CA 2027 4th Place Ha Young Chang, Surrey, BC 2026 T5 Lauren Shin, Huntington Beach, CA 2026 T5 Annie Weng, San Juan Capistrano, CA 2027 Boys 11-12 Champion Greyson Graham, Pasadena, CA 2029 T2 Leo Saito, Hilo, HI 2029 T2 Arno Wehle, San Jose, CA 2029 T4 Johnson Huang, Newport Coast, CA 2028 T4 Justin Hu, Saratoga, CA 2028 Girls 11-12 Champion Clairey Lin, Palo Verdes Estates, CA 2028 T2 Sophia Medlin, Henderson, NV 2027 T2 Victoria Cui, Atherton, CA 2028 4th Place Finlay Nihei, Corona, CA 2028 T5 Cici (Pou Leng) Liang, Vancouver, BC 2027 T5 Jayleen Sito, Livermore, CA 2028 Boys 9-10 Champion Jace Ramirez, Henderson, NV 2029 2nd Place Alan Yoda, Temecula, CA 2030 3rd Place Danilo Custer, Lake Worth, FL 2030 4th Place Gavin Zuniga, Huntington Beach, CA 2030 5th Place Micah Schmitt, San Clemente, CA 2029 Girls 9-10 Champion Miroku Suto, Ota City, JP 2030 2nd Place Julie Hu, Saratoga, CA 2029 3rd Place Beverly Cui, Atherton, CA 2030 Girls 8 & Under Champion Madelyn Dickerson, Aurora, CO 2033 2nd Place Audrey Han, Temecula, CA 2031 3rd Place Ivy Zhou, Temple City, CA 2031

FCG NATIONAL TOUR PALM SPRINGS OPEN Boys College Prep Champion Nicholas Davis, Laguna Niguel, CA 2025 T2 Nathan Sampson, Temecula, CA 2023 T2 Ricky Reisner, Valencia, CA Girls College Prep Champion Rachel LeMay, Monrovia, CA 2023 T2 Amy DeKock, Palm Desert, CA 2022 T2 Gabriella Efrig, Newport Beach, CA 2024 T2 Akshaya Ramakrishnan, Fremont, CA 2024 FCG NATIONAL TOUR ENCINITAS JUNIOR Boys College Prep Champion Nathan Sampson, Temecula, CA 2023 T2 Harrison Gahr, Calabasas, CA 2025 T2 Stephen Paul, San Diego, CA 2024 T2 Mason Labow, Huntington Beach, CA 2023 Girls College Prep Champion Anna Fang, San Diego, CA 2027 2nd Place Natalie Cheong, Las Vegas, NV 2023 T3 Zoe Wynn, Irvine, CA 2025 T3 Kylee Gregory, Los Alamitos, CA 2022 Boys 13-14 Champion Roman Dammkoehler, La Jolla, CA 2026 2nd Place Allen ( ZhengTan) Jin, Irvine, CA 2027 3rd Place Ethan Schramm, Encinitas, CA 2027 Girls 13-14 Champion Miya Wu, Chengdu, CN 2025 2nd Place Rose Callewaert, Hermosa Beach, CA 2028 3rd Place Alice Koontz, Del Mar, CA 2026

TOURNAMENT RECAP // APRIL 2022 54

FCG KIDS TOUR KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES ESCONDIDO Boys 13-14 Champion Santiago Torres, Bonita, CA 2nd Place Cameron Wei, Valencia, CA 3rd Place Olivier Joanin, Newport Coast, CA Girls 13-14 Champion Charlize Peterson, San Diego, CA 2nd Place Emma Bush, Poway, CA 3rd Place Elisa Palacios, Mission Viejo, CA Boys 11-12 Champion Daia Kumagai, Newport Beach, CA 2nd Place Jack Geitz, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Ozzie Cagle, San Clemente, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Tiger Isa Pang, Honk Kong 2nd Place Chloe Hu, Irvine, CA 3rd Place Karter O’Neil, San Diego, CA Boys 9-10 Champion Lucas Pollack, Chula Vista, CA 2nd Place Siteng Chen, Howey in the Hills. FL 3rd Place Nehemiah De Castro, Temecula, CA Girls 9-10 Champion Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA 2nd Place Saili Senteno, Oceanside, CA 3rd Place Piper Shiroma, Fountain Valley, CA Boys 7-8 Champion Junho Eo, Irvine, CA 2nd Place Brandon Pelham, Palm Springs, CA 3rd Place Riley Griffith, La Jolla, CA Boys 6 & Under Champion Ben Stiffen, Ladera Ranch, CA 2nd Place Noah Bloomfield, Diamond Bar, CA 3rd Place Jay Kay Engel, Huntington Beach, CA KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES RANCHO CARLSBAD Boys 13-14 Champion Nikko Martinho, Ladera Ranch, CA 2nd Place Bernard King, San Diego, CA T3 Enming Hu, Irvine, CA T3 Brady Eng, Pacific Palisades, CA Girls 13-14 Champion Andrea Tirado, Ensenada, CA 2nd Place Chelsea Hikichi, Torrance, CA T3 Elleaire Lyons, Coronado, CA T3 Carolynn Keyes, Mission Viejo, CA Boys 11-12 Champion Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA 2nd Place Jack Geitz, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Cole Thibodeau, Huntington Beach, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Alanna Tee, Hong Kong 2nd Place Emma Molina, La Mesa, CA 3rd Place Alex Browning, Carlsbad, CA Boys 9-10 Champion Troy Riveron, Carlsbad, CA 2nd Place Charlie Rowden, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Mani Sharafi, San Diego, CA Girls 9-10 Champion Valerie Combs, San Diego, CA 2nd Place Siena Hoag, San Diego, CA Boys 7-8 Champion Junho Eo, Irvine, CA T2 Huxley Lane, Encinitas, CA

T2 T2 Boys 6 & Under Champion 2nd Place 3rd Place

Hunter Ladt, Carlsbad, CA Kellen Neville, Carlsbad, CA Noah Bloomfield, Diamond Bar, CA Jay Kay Engel, Huntington Beach, CA Bodie Gonzalez, Upland, CA

KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES PT LOMA Boys 13-14 Champion Yuraj Batta, Eastvale, CA T2 Jack O’Neil, San Diego, CA T2 Bernard King, San Diego, CA T2 Shea Rasmussen, Huntington Beach, CA Girls 13-14 Champion Charlize Peterson, San Diego, CA 2nd Place Sydney Carlin, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 3rd Place Danica Luna, El Cajon, CA Boys 11-12 Champion Micah Schmitt, San Clemente, CA 2nd Place Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA 3rd Place Gaurav Batta, Eastvale, CA Girls 11-12 Champion Cassie Luo, Irvine, CA 2nd Place Vera Liu, San Diego, CA 3rd Place Alanna Tee, Hong Kong Boys 9-10 Champion Wyatt Caruso, San Marcos, CA 2nd Place Lucas Pollack, Chula Vista, CA 3rd Place Essa Janecek, Coronado, CA Girls 9-10 Champion Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA T2 Naeun Kim, Chula Vista, CA T2 Saili Senteno, Oceanside, CA Boys 7-8 Champion Santi Ulloa, Chula Vista, CA 2nd Place Junho Eo, Irvine, CA T3 Bryce Hughes, El Cajon, CA T3 Huxley Lane, Encinitas, CA Boys 6 & Under Champion Ben Stiffen, Ladera Ranch, CA 2nd Place Noah Bloomfield, Diamond Bar, CA 3rd Place Darryl Wilcox, Lakeside, CA

TOURNAMENT RECAP // APRIL 2022 55

ELITE SHORT GAME COACHING WITH CHRIS SMEAL PUTTING, PITCHING, CHIPPING, STRATEGY, SHOT SELECTION 619.339.2377 // CHRISSMEAL@GMAIL.COM

chrissmeal.com/ssgc 56

Play in our FCG Collegiate Series this Fall!

COLLEGIATE SERIES UPCOMING COLLEGIATE SERIES TOURNAMENTS: June 21-23, 2022 // FCG Collegiate Summer Series Twin Oaks Twin Oaks Golf Course, San Marcos, CA July 23-25, 2022 // FCG Collegiate Summer Series Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Encinitas, CA August 3-5, 2022 // FCG Collegiate National Championship Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA

The FCG Collegiate Series allow junior and college players to compete on an elite level in a competitive atmosphere. We are excited to give our college players the same great experience they have come to love from our National Tour and World Series events. All players receive a dozen Callaway Golf balls and more! Open to all amateur players ages 15-23.

Top 2 finishers in boys & girls junior finishers will qualify for 2022 FCG Callaway World Championship!

57

EASY DISTANCE FROM MAX FORGIVENESS, AND SUPER SOFT FEEL

Maximum Distance

Easy To Hit

Our longest ball for slow swing speed players

Oversized Ball Design for increased consistency and high launch

Conforms to the Rules of Golf 58

@2021 Callaway Golf Company. All trademarks and registered trademarks are owned by Callaway Golf Company. 200150

PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE 2022 FCG CALLAWAY WORLD JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

59

What’s in the bag?

KAILA ELSAYEGH - DRIVER TAYLORMADE STEALTH - 3 WOOD TAYLORMADE STEALTH - TAYLORMADE P770 7 IRON - PUTTER SCOTTY CAMERON FAST BACK

60

UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT

By Dean Gregory – May 8, 2022 Every year, in May and June, there are two days that we celebrate that are not holidays. But they are still special enough for us to make a big deal about them. What days are those you ask? The answer is simple, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. The parents of a junior athlete no matter the sport, will always be your biggest support team. They are the ones that make sure that you get to your practices and games on time. They provide you with food and a comfy bed to sleep on whether you’re at home or on the road. They smile with you when you do well and when you don’t, they are still there. Your parents only want what they think would be the best for you. For some, they provide coaching for your sport, tutoring for your school. Even for some, they obtain outside teachers if you have other outside interests like, art, music, or anything else. As you grow and develop into your adulthood, your parents will always be there to guide you along the way. Taking from the lessons they learned themselves when growing up and trying to pass on to you with the hope of you learning the good things and not repeating mistakes they’ve done.

If you are teen or soon to be one, you’re probably beginning to separate from your family and start to create your own life. A lot of times you feel that what your parents think are so old-fashioned. Some start to dismiss what they say, or even rebel against them.

Whatever the case may be, let me tell you something I used to tell my son when he was growing up. I told

The Last Thought him this starting when he 5yrs old all the way until he graduated from high school. It was simply: “Don’t forget, I was your age once. And whatever you’re thinking of doing, I probably thought about it too. I didn’t get away with it then which means you’re not going to get away with it now.”

If you understand what this means, then you will learn to be on the right track.

But being on the right track doesn’t mean that you let your parents do everything for you. And don’t take it for granted that they will. Try your best to become independent and the best that you can be. Relieve some of the pressures of things they do by helping them out with the everyday things that they do for you.

At some point you will need to learn all these things for yourselves anyways. Why not start to learn to do these things now so your parents can teach you if you have trouble or make mistakes along the way.

Your parents will always be the one constant in your life forever. Even when you are on your own going to college, then getting married and having a family of your own, they will be there. Cherish every moment spent with them because one day you will be on your own without them. So, celebrate those two days to honor them because they honor you everyday from the day you were born, up until now and beyond. Why do they do that? You are their sons or daughters, and you will always have your parents, “Unconditional love and support”.

61

62