COREY PAVIN INVITATIONAL
2016 RULES OFFICIALS CHAIRMAN: Ron O’Connor, PGA OFFICIALS: Gary Albin, John Cochran, Bill Demint, Frank Dessel, Steve Frank, Bob Lowe, Lynn McClung, Tom Powers, Keith Reinking, Ron Reiss, Terry Startzel, Carol Stewart, Dianne Wilson, Gary Wilson, Lee Wortman
2016 FIELD STAFF TEAM LEADERS: Brad Dion, Ricky Macias, Randy Parkinson, Marv Covach, Tony Warwick FIELD STAFF: A.J. Rodarte, Andrew Moreno-Hunt, Anthony Estes, Austin Bishop, Brandon Steffins, Carlo Ignacio, Corey Rand, Dominic Ariondo, Elizabeth Doty, Harold Calubid, Hasan Doxey, Jesse Toribio, Johnny Hyun, Larry Brown, Michael Alvarez, Nick Swanson
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Calvin-Smith, Navis, Cheng, Pavin, Abdulghany, Avery, Joels
COREY PAVIN INVITATIONAL By: Bryce Seiver | SCPGA Junior Golf & Communications Administrator The 3rd Annual Corey Pavin Invitational was held at the beautiful Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells. This exclusive 54 hole event is a proving ground for the most elite members of the SCPGA Junior Tour. The 86-player field came prepared to handle the heat as it was forecasted to be rising into the triple digits. Hitting 80 degrees by 8am, with little to no wind, the temperatures rapidly climbed into the triple digits by noon on the first day of competition. Players must always remember that preparing for a tournament consists of not only getting your game together but it’s also getting your physical health together as well. Including proper hydration and nutrition in the days leading up to a tournament. Despite these conditions, the players came out with enough ferocity to match the triple digit heat. SCPGA Junior Tour Alumni, and U.S. Open Champion, Corey Pavin was in attendance for the final round to personally assist with the award ceremony at the conclusion of play. Sunday was all about the leaderboard shuffle, with movement across the board in the boys and girls divisions. Placing third for the boys was Owen Calvin-Smith, staying in the mix by shooting 72 in round three, leaving home with a three-day total of 212. The powerful storyline Sunday for the boys division was between Raymond Navis and Yu-Jen Cheng, both finishing three under for 54 holes of golf, this forcing them to go to the first hole for
a sudden death playoff. With Corey Pavin spectating, the pressure was multiplied with the eyes of a former Ryder Cup Captain on them. Both players hit strong tee shots on the par four, landing within feet of each other. Cheng stuck his approach shot within 30-feet of the pin and Navis landed just off the back fringe. Navis made a solid chip to ensure an easy par. Cheng, with a 30-foot putt in front of him, rose to the occasion, draining the putt for birdie and claiming victory! The girls division saw great playing from many on the tour, with a storyline of consistency from these fierce competitors. Finishing in third was Veronica Joels, carding a final round one 1 under, 71, with a birdie and 17-pars for a 36 hole total of 219. Placing second was the extremely talented Amari Avery, finishing with 36 holes of even par golf, 216 total. Alyaa Abdulghany was in the zone, the only girl to break 70 on Sunday, posting a round of 69 with four birdies. This was enough for Adbulghany to clinch first place, totaling seven under, 209, for 36 holes of play. Special thanks to our product sponsor for the event, TaylorMade golf! Also, thank you to Tom Burley, PGA, with Indian Wells Golf Resort for hosting this great event. Lastly, thanks to our great rules officials, beginning with Rules Committee Chairman Ron O’Connor, PGA. Rules officials, Gary Albin, Tom Powers, Carol Stewart, Keith Reinking, and Terry Startzel.
PROGRAM MAGAZINE 2017 JUNIOR GOLF EDITION
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