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Junior Tour Staff Mike Meka, PGA Junior Golf Director Year started with the SCPGA: 2008 College: Ferris State University, MI Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, CA Favorite sports team: Nebraska Cornhuskers Favorite golf club: Sand Wedge Dream golf foursome: Davis Love III, Freddy Couples, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk Alexandra Tegels Junior Tour Manager Year started with the SCPGA: 2010 College: University of Minnesota Hometown: Windom, MN Favorite sports team: Minnesota Golden Gophers Favorite golf club: Five-wood Dream golf foursome: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott Kristine Lorencz Junior Golf Assistant Year started with the SCPGA: 2003 College: Edinboro University Hometown: Canonsburg, PA Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite golf club: Putter Dream golf foursome: Me, Ben Rothlisberger, Tony Romo, Nikki Gatch
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Tournament Operations Team: James Albert Jeff Ault Brian Beitzel Jennifer Bermingham Ryan Branning Thomas Camaione Allison Ek Pascal Hernandez Kay Hoey Gary Leeds Ian McCutcheon Nick Novak Mallory Prest Brian Scheufler Dave Shackelford, PGA Monica Villareal
The SCPGA Foundation, including the SCPGA Junior Tour, is governed by Advisory Committees. Foundation Advisory Board This Committee encourages participation and player development throughout Southern California, advises and makes recommendations on grants and scholarships. • Chairman – Tom Sargent, PGA, Mesa Verde Country Club (pictured) • Greg Prudham, PGA, PGA Magazine • Jerry Anderson, PGA, SCPGA Past President • Ed Winiecki, PGA • Amy Alcott, World Golf & LPGA Hall of Fame • Bob Kummer, Retired, Mellon First Business Bank • Frank Talarico, Junipero Serra School, former SCPGA Foundation Director • Joshua Jacobs, Total Golf Adventures • Andy Thuney, SCPGA Past President • Susan Roll, Carlsbad Golf Center
Junior Golf Advisory Committee This Committee advises and makes recommendations for the growth and improvement of the SCPGA Junior Tour. The Committee also lends support for any discipline issues. • Chairman – David Emerick, PGA, The Crossings at Carlsbad (pictured) • Paul Bucy, PGA, Desert Willow Golf Resort • James Garritano, PGA, Cypress Ridge Golf Club • Holly Kennedy, PGA • Paula Olsen, PGA, Bella Collina GC • Tom Sargent, PGA, Mesa Verde Country Club • Dave Shackelford, PGA, Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort • Lou Skovron, PGA, Valley Junior Golf Association • Carl Van Vallier, PGA, Olivas Links
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