2013 jgaa year in review
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Junior Golf Association of Arizona - Year in ReviewTRANSCRIPT
Our annual Fore Jr. Golf newslet-ter is one of the few printed documents we publish in this new world of digital and on line media. We recap 2012 and take a look at 2013 in this newsletter and it allows us to say thank you to all of those that assist us fi-nancially and to thank all of those that offer their volunteer support. With the assistance we receive, allows us to provide the many junior golf opportunities to our members and non-members alike and allows us to function as we do. Within this newsletter we recognize many, however space does not allow us to recognize everyone, but each and everyone is very important to us and we sincerely thank you and appreci-ate all of you that have donated financially, materially and/or your time to assist us throughout the year.
The JGAA has a very dedicated staff and we are fortunate to have them; Melanie Boyles Ad-ministrative Assistant/ Director of Communications, Kathy Knadler Phoenix Director of the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, Chaun Groeneveld Office Assistant, Scott McNevin Assistant Execu-tive Director and Tom Cunning-ham Executive Director. All of them are very enthusiastic about junior golf and everyday bring to the office or tournament site a tremendous appreciation for junior golf.
Our 11th Annual 100 Hole Golf Marathon took place on September 29, 2012 which is our major fund raiser for the year. Thanks to Jeff Reich, board president and Scott McNevin for their enthusiasm, leadership, and driving force in making it once again a very successful event. We espe-cially thank all 26 of the marathon participants who took the time to solicit pledges and gave the day to play 100 holes of golf on a day when the weather was a wee bit harsh. A sincere thank you to all that made
pledges to our marathon golfers in support of junior golf and especially the Junior Golf Asso-ciation of Arizona. Please see the separate article in this newsletter for more on our 11th Annual 100 Hole Golf Mara-thon.
2013 is here and we are very enthusiastic about all of our programs and the changes we have incorporated to make the time our members spend with us as enjoyable and beneficial as possible. We continue to adjust our programs and re-arrange our tournament sched-
ule to a best fit with all the opportunities afforded junior golfers in Arizona. As always we are very thankful for the number of families that chose junior golf for their discretionary dollars.
The staff and board of directors of the JGAA wish you happiness and suc-cess and look forward to seeing you in 2013.
WELCOME 2013
Special points of interest:
• Birdies For Charity
• JGAA Mandatory Rules Clinics
• 2013 Schedules
• 2013 Graduate College Signees
Tom Cunningham– Executive Director
Scott McNevin– Assistant Executive Director
Kathy Knadler– LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Phoenix Director
Melanie Boyles– Administrative Assistant/ Director of Communications
Chaun Groeneveld- Office Assistant
Inside this issue:
Year In Review 2
Birdies for Charity 3
JGAA Sponsors 4
Mandatory Rules Clinics 8
2013 Schedules 9
LPGA– USGA Girls Golf 12
2012 Award Recipients 14
100 Hole Marathon 18
Golf Club Recycle Program 19
2013 College Signees 17
Volume 1, Issue 1
JANUARY 2013
FORE JUNIOR GOLF JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA
Greetings, As I pen this year end letter it is with a profound sense of honor and privilege to have the opportunity to posi-tively influence the lives of juniors particularly in light of the tragic loss of life in Newtown, Connecticut. Our commitment and ability to share the great game of Golf with the youth of Arizona is only possible with the steadfast support of our volunteers, parents, donors and sponsors who collectively fuel the engine – THANK YOU! My gratitude also to the ladies and gentlemen of the volunteer Board of Directors and committee mem-bers who give of their time, energy and expertise providing direction and governance for the organization. Reflecting on 2012 we witnessed increased participation in our events, brought seventeen golf industry lead-ers together to conduct a Junior Golf Summit in February exploring ways to further our reach and in October held the first ever Board of Directors “Advancement” to identify and prioritize key initiatives. The number one initiative being marketing and with today’s age of technology and social media we invite you to “like” the JGAA on Facebook and ask all past members to contact us through our “Alumni” link on our website at www.jgaa.org.
In 2012 we also expanded our complimentary College Placement Seminars with three panel presentations for members, one in Tucson and two in Phoenix. On the developmental side, over 500 kids aged 3 to 5 experienced their “first” golf tournament with the Itty Bitty Open through generous support from the Thunderbirds. Working with The First Tee of Phoenix and the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Club almost 200 girls enjoyed free instruction in newly formed “These Girls Rock” golf clinics. The Thompson Invitational was added in Tucson through the generous support of JGAA Alum and current PGA Tour member Michael Thompson. Again, our programs and events are made possible through the support of our many sponsors, donors
and volunteers! 2013 brings anticipation as the JGAA celebrates our 30th Anniversary! We look to further strengthen our rela-tionship with allied golf associations and are excited to applaud the expan-sion of both The First Tee of Phoenix and the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf pro-grams. The JGAA event schedule continues to grow as we add two new events; the New Year Shootout in January and the Northern Arizona Open in July. We look to also welcome back summer interns from Troon Country Club plus a USGA P.J. Boatwright intern! Dedicated to conducting fun and educational events for juniors who are new to the Game or competitive events for those wishing to play at the next level our mission is to share the wonderful virtues espoused through Golf. Remember, stay connected by “liking” us on Facebook! Golf for Life – For the kids! Best personal regards,
These Girls Rock! LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Clinics
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2012 JGAA YEAR IN REVIEW
College Placement– Information Seminar
2013 WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN BIRDIES FOR CHARITY
gram presented by Thunderbird Charities is based on individual and/or corporate pledges.
Pledges are made directly to the Thun-derbird Charities on behalf of the Junior Golf Association of Arizona. All funds
generated from your pledge will return to the JGAA. The Pledge amount can be as little as 1¢. The Pledge is a promise to donate for every birdie made during the 2013 Waste Management Phoe-nix Open to the Birdies for Charity Program.
To receive a brochure for the con-test rules and additional details about the program and how you may participate call the JGAA office and we will send you the informa-tion or go to www.birdiesforcharityarizona.com
for all the details and make your pledge to the JGAA. We hope that you will participate in this program to help the Junior Golf Association of Arizona and at the same time be eligible for some great prizes.
The Junior Golf Associa-tion of Arizona is very pleased to once again be selected as one of the charitable organi-zations to participate in the 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open Birdies for Char-ity program.
“The real winners of the
Waste Management Phoenix Open are the local charities,” said Big Chief Alex Clark. “More than $5.5M will help thousands in need; we can’t thank the commu-nity and our sponsors enough for their outstanding support of this tournament.” This pro-
“The Thunderbirds, will
distribute $5,552,416 to local
charities through proceeds
raised from the 2012
tournament”
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The Junior Golf Association has many supporters who year after year make it possible for us to continue to bring golf opportunities to our members.
We would like to recognize each of them here for their contributions during this past year, 2012.
The Thunderbirds were again the largest sing fi-nancial supporter of the JGAA in 2012. In addition to their generous financial support each year, they sponsor and host the Thunderbird Invitational , The Thunderbird Junior Classic and the Arizona High School Senior Classic tournament. Members of the Thunderbird also serve on the JGAA Board of Directors. The Alberta B. Farrington Foundation has long been the benefactor of the LPGA– USGA Girls Golf. In 2012, they continued their support of the JGAA as well, in addition to their ongoing support of the LPGA USGA Girls Golf. The United State Golf Association continues to as-sist the JGAA in many ways. KARSTEN MANUFACTURING/ PING Karsten Manufacturing supports the JGAA in sev-eral very meaningful ways. Our office are house in one of their buildings, in addition, Karsten sup-plied equipment and hats for the junior clinic at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, as well as meeting many of our request that come up from time to time throughout the year.
Through their many member women’s clubs, the AWGA is a major financial contributor to the JGAA and the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. They also support the Girls Junior America’s Cup and Mary Cave Cup Team through a direct financial contri-bution. The AWGA provides handicaps for our female juniors and gives them tournament privi-leges to participate in AWGA tournaments. As-sist with volunteers and are active on the JGAA Board. The Arizona Golf Association is a significant sup-porter of the JGAA, providing strategic direction and planning expertise to vital to growing organi-zation like the JGAA. The AGA, provides handi-caps for our male juniors, AGA staff and volun-teers assist with rules officiating at many of our tournaments, rules clinics and serve on the JGAA Board of Directors Antigua sponsors the Antigua Milt Coggins Stroke Play Championship, played at Encanto & Maryvale Golf Courses. They provide over 200 tee gifts to be given to the participants at this tournament, as well as assisting in providing clothing for the JGAA. The Southwest Section PGA assisted us by pro-viding instructors, rules officials, and their exper-tise throughout the year. The SWSPGA Junior Tour is a big asset to junior golf.
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Sponsors of the Thunderbird Invitational, Thunderbird Junior Classic, and Arizona
High School Senior Classic.
Sponsors of the PING Arizona Junior Match Play Championship, the PING Ari‐
zona Junior Masters.
ARIZONA GOLF ASSOCIATIONS Co‐Sponsors of the Junior Boys and Girls
State Championship.
THE SOUTHWEST SECTION PGA Co‐Sponsors of the Junior Boys and Girls
State Championship.
SCOTTSDALE CHARROS Presenting sponsor of the Scottsdale Jun‐
ior Championship.
TUCSON CONQUISTADORES Sponsors of the Tucson Spring Classic and the Tucson City Junior Championship.
SUN DEVIL TROPHY Sponsors of the Scottsdale Junior
Championship.
GOLF ACADEMY OF AMERICA Sponsors of the Mesa City Jr.
Championship .
HOLE-IN-ONE Nick & Deanna Beisser
George W. Boutell
DOUBLE EAGLE Reggie & Becki Brooks George Hernandez &
Maxine Holub
EAGLE Larry & Elizabeth Kazan
Steve & Tracy Quick – Turbine Alloys Pete Kuehner – Salt River Materials Group
Paul Roshka
BIRDIE Tim Brown
Joseph Cattaneo Eversman Family
Dirk & Marianne Prather Dale T. Pribble
PAR Bob Archibald
Warren Simmons Sister Lynn Winsor
AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE DONORS AND PLAYERS OF THE 2012 JGAA 100 HOLE GOLF MARATHON
THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE PARENTS WHO VOLUNTEER AT
THE TOURNAMENTS!
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AGUILA GOLF COURSE AHWATUKEE COUNTRY CLUB AUGUSTA RANCH GOLF CLUB ALTA MESA COUNTRY CLUB
ANTELOPE HILLS GOLF COURSE ARIZONA GOLF RESORT
ARIZONA BILTMORE GOLF CLUB ASU KARSTEN GOLF COURSE BEAR CREEK GOLF COMPLEX
CAMELBACK GOLF CLUB CAVE CREEK GOLF COURSE
CERBAT CLIFFS GOLF COURSE CONTINENTAL GOLF COURSE COPER CANYON GOLF CLUB DELL URICH GOLF COURSE
DESERT HILLS GOLF COURSE DOBSON RANCH GOLF COURSE EAGLE MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB
ENCANTO GOLF COURSE FRANCISCO GRANDE GOLF RESORT
FUTURES GOLF COURSE GAINEY RANCH GOLF CLUB
GOLD CANYON GOLF RESORT GRAYHAWK GOLF CLUB
HERITAGE HIGHLANDS AT DOVE MOUNTAIN KEN MCDONALD GOLF COURSE
LA PALOMA COUNTRY CLUB LAS COLINAS GOLF CLUB
LEGEND AT ARROWHEAD GOLF CLUB LONE TREE GOLF CLUB LONGBOW GOLF CLUB
MARYVALE GOLF COURSE MCCORMICK RANCH GOLF CLUB
MOON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB MOUNTAIN SHADOW GOLF CLUB
OCOTILLO GOLF RESORT PAINTED MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB
PALM BROOK GOLF COURSE PALM VALLEY GOLF CLUB
PALO VERDE GOLF COURSE PAPAGO GOLF COURSE
PARADISE VALLEY GOLF COURSE PHOENIX COUNTRY CLUB
PINNACLE PEAK COUNTRY CLUB POSTON BUTTE GOLF CLUB
QUINTERO GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB RANDOLPH GOLF COURSE RIO SALADO GOLF COURSE SHALIMAR GOLF COURSE
SILVERBELL GOLF COURSE STARFIRE GOLF CLUB SUN RIDGE CANYON
SUPERSTITION SPRING GOLF COURSE TALKING STICK GOLF CLUB
THE BOULDERS THE GALLERY GOLF CLUB
THE LAKES AT AHWATUKEE THE RAVEN GOLF CLUB
TPC SCOTTSDALE– CHAMPIONS COURSE TROON NORTH GOLF CLUB
TUSCANY FALLS AT PEBBLE CREEK VIEWPOINT GOLF RESORT WIGWAM GOLF RESORT WILDFIRE GOLF COURSE
WE WISH TO THANK ALL OF THE GOLF COURSES AND FACILITES STAREWIDE THAT EITHER ALLOWED US TO HAVE A TOURNAMENT, RULES CLINIC OR MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE JGAA.
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Waste Management Phoenix Open
Tom Collins, Tomlogic.com
American Junior Golf Association
Whisper Rock Golf Club
Prisma Graphic
Troon Country Club
Charitee Golf LLC
Gold Canyon Golf Resort
Leftover Open
Arizona Office Technologies
Choice Hotels
City of Phoenix
Integrity Outsource Payroll and HR Solutions
Phoenix Suns Charities
JGAA Rules Clinics are MANDATORY for all age groups.
Each and every year, JGAA mem-
bers must attend a Rules Clinic and pass the Rules Quiz, in order to play in our June and July Tournaments.
Registration is now open for our
Rules Clinics.
Register online at www.jgaa.org
**JGAA DRESS CODE POLICY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL RULES CLINICS**
**RULES QUIZ IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AFTER FEBRUARY 6TH. MAKE SURE YOU ARE PROMPTED TO LONG IN TO
YOUR JGAA ACCOUNT.
*MAKE SURE YOU TAKE & PASS THE QUIZ FOR THE AGE GROUP YOU ARE
CURRENTLY PLAYING IN.
TO PASS THE QUIZ, YOU MUST SCORE: 16 OUT OF 20: 12 & UNDER AGE
GROUPS 20 OUT OF 25: 13-18 AGE GROUPS
** YOU CAN TAKE THE QUIZ AS
MANY TIMES AS YOU NEED TO PASS.
TAKE YOUR TIME AND USE YOUR RULE BOOK !!!!!
RULES- YOU NEED TO KNOW
JGAA MANDATORY RULES CLINICS
RULES CLINIC SCHEDULE
Immovable Obstruction (Cart path) Entitled to relief, without penalty, if your stance is on the path, if it in-terferes with you area of intended swing, or if your ball has come to rest on the path. • Find the Nearest Point of Relief • Drop your ball within one club-
length of your nearest point of relief.
Ball Unplayable- 3 options- (One stroke penalty for each option)
• Play a ball at the spot form which the original was last played
• Drop a ball behind the point di-rectly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind that point the ball may be dropped.
• Drop a ball within 2 club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but no nearer the hole
OUT OF BOUNDS- If your ball is out of bounds, you MUST play an-other ball at the spot from which the original was last played. (penalty one stroke)
LOST BALL– If your ball is lost out-side a water hazard, Play another ball from where the original ball was last played. (penalty one stroke)
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Date Location Date Location Date Location
February 27 Bear Creek C.C.– Chandler April 6 Silverbell G.C.– Tucson May 1 Alta Mesa C.C.– Mesa
March 7 Starfire G.C.– Scottsdale April 10 Palm Valley G.C.– Goodyear May 8 Starfire G.C.– Scottsdale
March 20 Lake @ Ahwatukee– Phoenix April 14 Las Colinas G.C.– Queen Creek May 14 Cave Creek G.C.– Phoenix
March 23 Encanto G.C.– Phoenix April 17 Legend @ Arrowhead– Glendale May 18 Desert Hills G.C.– Yuma
March 27 Dobson Ranch G.C– Mesa April 24 Cave Creek G.C.– Phoenix May 22 ASU Karsten G.C.– Tempe
Date Tournament Name Location
January 12-13 New Year’s Shootout Ken McDonald G.C./ Rolling Hills G.C.
February 9-10 Phoenix Metro Jr Championship Dobson Ranch G.C./ Bear Creek G.C.
*March 2-3 Thunderbird Invitational Papago G.C.
March 23-24 Desert Mashie Championship Encanto G.C/ Encanto 9 G.C.
April 6-7 Tucson Spring Classic Silverbell G.C
April 14 Spring Stableford Las Colinas G.C.
*April 27-28 Quintero Cactus Cup Quintero C.C.
May 5 Junior/ Parent Scramble Lone Tree G.C.
May 18-19 Yuma City Jr. Championship Desert Hills G.C.
**May 19 Thunderbird H.S. Classic Gainey Ranch G.C
May 29-30 Tucson City Jr. Championship Randolph G.C/ Dell Urich G.C.
June 5-7 Antigua Milt Coggins Stroke Play Encanto G.C. / Maryvale G.C.
*June 11 Willie Low Invitational Phoenix C.C.
June 12-13 Thunderbird Jr. Classic Arizona Biltmore C.C./ Mountain Shadows G.C.
June 24-25 USGA Junior Qualifier Longbow G.C.
June 24 USGA Girls Jr. Qualifier Alta Mesa C.C
June 27-28 Junior World Qualifier Raven G.C.– Phoenix/ TBD
July 2-3 Phoenix City Jr. Championship Aguila G.C./ Cave Creek
*July 9-10 Boys & Girls State Junior Championship Forest Highlands G.C.
July 15-16 Northern Arizona Championship Flagstaff Ranch G.C./ TBD
*July 18-19 Arizona Match Play Championship Troon North G.C.
*July 22-23 PING Arizona Junior Masters ASU Karsten G.C.
*July 25-26 PING Arizona Junior Match Play Wigwam G.C./ Palm Valley G.C.
August 3-4 Thompson Invitational Oro Valley C.C
August 24-25 Scottsdale Jr Championship McCormick Ranch G.C/ TBD
Sept 14-15 Chandler City Jr Championship Ocotillo G.R./ Bear Creek G.C.
Nov 3 Junior/ Parent Team Championship Painted Mountain G.C.
Nov 9-10 Fall Classic TBD
Dec 7-8 Winter Classic Maryvale G.C./ TBD
* Invitational ** High School Seniors on Golf Team
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2013 JGAA SCHEDULE
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The Eleventh year of the JGAA Boys Golf Club, was once again, very successful. The BGC is open is to boys, ages 3-14, who are interested in learning more about golf and having fun at the same time. The BGC consists of 3, 6, and 9 hole divisions. These levels are unique in that members in each level play a specific number of holes from appropriate yardages. Such as, our 3 hole division will play from a max of 160 yards for a par 5.
This year the Boys Golf Club partnered with Dale Balvin and Arizona Junior Golf, to provide FREE instructional clin-ics to juniors ages 5 to 14 years old.
The 2013 schedule will add a new event in July. The Firecracker Scramble will be a fun addition to the boys club schedule.
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2013 Boys Golf Club
Golf for life!
Date Tournament Name Location
January 26 New Year Kickoff Paradise Valley Golf Course
February 16 Fore Love of Golf Sun City Country Club
March 9 Shamrock Classic Shalimar Golf Course
April 13 Spring Tee Team Bear Creek Golf Course
May 11 Summer Kickoff TBD
June 8 Father-Son Tournament Palm Valley Golf Course
July 20 Firecracker Scramble Palo Verde Golf Course
August 17 Survivor: Back To School Rolling Hills Golf Course
September 28 Fall Challenge Augusta Ranch Golf Club
October 27 Halloween Howl Legend at Arrowhead Golf Course
November 23 Turkey Trot Ken McDonald Golf Course
December 14 Winter Finale Encanto 9 Golf Course
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2012 was another outstanding year of tournament participa-tion and memberships. I am grateful for the growing excite-ment for girls junior golf from players and family members and for the continued support of the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Phoenix program. 2013 has arrived and I am very excited about the changes and additions to the program in a continuing effort to offer the best possible opportunities for junior girl golfers of all ages and ability levels. The addition of beginning, intermediate and advanced clinics with The First Tee of Phoenix is designed to introduce new girls to the game as well as improved golf skills for current players.
The LPGA-USGA Girls Golf schedule comple-ments other golf or-ganizations and the junior Golf Association in particular. The schedule is carefully organized so that all girls, regardless of age, may participate in numerous golf events at a variety of great venues throughout the year. LPGA-USGA has partnered once again with The First tee of Phoenix and local LPGA and PGA pros to offer free These Girls Rock! Clinics to girls inter-ested in getting started in the game as well as occasional of-ferings for these at the inter-
mediate and advanced levels of play. The clinics take place on a regu-lar basis throughout the year in conjunc-tion with many of the scheduled tourna-ments. The clinics are a fun, interactive way to introduce friends and family to the game of golf. I am very grateful to, the members an fami-
lies who choose to support our non-profit organization, the JGAA and the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program and would like to extend an additional thank you to those who contributed to the 100 Hole Golf Marathon fundraiser.
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Club of Phoenix
Caption describing picture or graphic.
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Date Tournament Name Location
January 5 New Year’s Tournament Futures Golf Course
January 19 These Girls Rock! Clinic Pinnacle Peak Country Club
May 11 Mother-Daughter Tournament and TGR! Clinic Tatum Ranch Golf Course
May 29 Girls Golf Camp Moon Valley Country Club
June 1 These Girls Rock! Clinic Papago Golf Course
June 3 Summer Kick-off Tournament TBA
June 8 Father-Daughter Tournament Sun City Country Club
September 7 LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Day Tourney and TGR! Clinic Ocotillo Golf Resort
October 5 These Girls Rock! Clinic Wildfire Golf Course
October 18 Haunted Golf Event Moon Valley Country Club
November 23 Thanksgiving Team Tournament and TGR! Clinic Encanto Golf Course
December 7 Holiday Tournament and TGR! Clinic Shalimar Golf Course
March 17 RR Donnelly Founder's Cup Clinic Wildfire Golf Course
April 6 Easter Tournament and TGR! Clinic Longbow Golf Club
April 20 Spring Fling Tournament Rolling Hills Golf Course
February 16 Sweetheart Tournament and TGR! Clinic Continental Golf Course
June 19 Mid Season Tournament & TGR! Clinic Ocotillo Golf Resort
June 26 Summer Sizzler Tournament Arizona Golf Resort
July 1 Two-Girl Best Ball Tournament Continental Golf Course
July 12 Club Championship Tournament Longbow Golf Course
August 17 Back To School Tournament Futures Golf Course
August 24 These Girls Rock! Clinic with ASU Women's Team ASU Karsten Golf Course
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf 2013 Event Schedule
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The JGAA Awards Party was held on Saturday, October 20 at PGA Tour Su-perstore – Chandler. The Awards Party, catered by Honey Bears BBQ, recognizes the Player of the Year winners for each age division, along with Sportsmanship, Volunteer of the Year, Most Improved and Hole-in-one recipients.
Megan Knadler captured Player of the Year honors for the Girls Champion-ship division of the Junior Golf Association of Arizona. Knadler, of Phoenix, finished in the Top 5 in five in six events on the season, including three wins. She won the De-sert Mashie Spring Championship and the Arizona Junior Match Play Championship. Her low round of the year was a 1-under-par 71 at the Desert Mashie Spring Championship.
The Boys Championship Player of the Year was Anthony Quezada of Phoenix. Quezada had 5 wins and ten top 3 finishes, including victo-ries at the Desert Mashie Spring Championship, Antigua Milt Cog-gins Stroke Play and the Thunder-bird Junior Classic. He had 15 total rounds under par and repre-sented the state of Arizona at this year’s Junior America’s Cup Team in Idaho.
“We are extremely proud of what these young players ac-complished on the fairways and greens, but are especially proud of what outstanding individuals they are developing into.” The following represents the
remaining JGAA Player-of-the-Year Award Winners:
2012 Player of the Year Awards
Girls Championship – Megan Knadler
Girls 15-18 – Mariola Szmit
Girls 13-14 – Samantha Sandland
Girls 11-12 – Elizabeth Caldarelli
Girls 10 & Under – Grace Chung
Boys Championship – Anthony Quezada
Boys 15-18 – Daniel Bonnell
Boys 13-14 – J.J. Gresco
Boys 11-12 – Davis Evans
Boys 10 & Under – Daniel Thompson
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
“All of this year’s award winners
are not only talented players on
the golf course, but truly display
the characteristics of champions
off the course as well”
Thomas E. Cunningham Per-petual Trophy.
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The JGAA also announced its Sportsman-ship Award winners with Alec Bone and Morgan Messick leading the Boys and Girls Championship divisions. “Golf is a sport that cherishes its traditions, most importantly, that of good sportsmanship. All of our winners this year exemplify those traits” said Melanie Boyles, Tourna-ment Director.
Other Sportsmanship Award winners and their respective age brackets were:
Jenny Bae -- Girls 10-Under; Zachary Mis-sigman -- Boys 10-Under; Eve Worden -- Girls 11-12; Norman Tibajia -- Boys 11-12; Karsten Mickelsen -- Girls 13-14; Michael Feagles -- Boys 13-14; Riley Corona -- Girls 15-18; Sam Triplett -- Boys 15-18. Most improved girl golfer in 2012 was Kim Cifuentes of Gilbert. She posted five Top 3 finishes this year including a 2nd place finish at the Chandler City Junior Championship.
Tyler Kerston won the year’s most improved golfer for the boys divi-sion, winning four of the six events he competed in. His victories include the U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier, Mesa City Junior Championship, PGA Junior Championship Qualifier and the Phoenix Metro Champi-onship. He shot under-par seven times, including a 68-67 in the Mesa City Junior Championship.
Rick is a retired manager of a computer vendor software busi-ness (23 years) and now devotes his time to volun-teering for the JGAA when he is not working part time at West-brook Village Golf Club in Peoria. By the way a 7 handicap!!
Some times trouble breeds trouble --- but more often than not good things happen when the friends of the JGAA engage other friends and encourage them to join them and volunteer for us. Such is the case with this year’s volunteer of the year recipient. Thanks to the encouragement of another devoted volunteer and last years volunteer of the year Gary Logelin, Rick Pressler was encouraged to help and a year later I’m proud to announce that Mr. Rick Pressler is the recipient of the award for 2012.
Besides volunteering for the JGAA he has marshaled at the WMPO 5 years, Frys.com for 3 years and helps run other charity golf events. AND volunteered by teaching Sunday school and coached youth soccer. This year Rick has volunteered as a rules official, starter, water brigade helper, you name it for 13 JGAA tournaments –so far!!! Thank you Gary Logelin for introducing Rick to us and if everyone would please stand and join me in recognizing the 2012 volunteer of the year, Mr. Rick Pressler.
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SPORTSMANSHIP AND MOST IMPROVED PLAYER AWARDS
Volunteer Of The Year
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Hunter Thomas - Phoenix, AZ February 12, 2012 at Bear Creek Golf Club – Cub Course Round 2 – Hole #4, 140 yards using a 5 iron Phoenix Metro Junior Championship
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HOLE IN ONE!!!
JJ Gresco - Scottsdale, AZ May 30, 2012 at Dell Urich Golf Club Round 1- Hole #2, 165 yards using a 7 iron Tucson City Junior Championship
Prescott Mann – Scottsdale, AZ **Albatross** June 29, 2012 at Raven Golf Club – Phoenix Round 2, Hole #5, par 4, 324 yards using a driver Callaway Junior World Championship Qualifier
Alejandro De Zavala – Phoenix, AZ **Albatross** September 16, 2012 at Bear Creek Golf Club – Cub Course Round 2, Hole #3, par 4, 209 yards using a driver Chandler City Junior Championship.
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2013 COLLEGE SIGNEES
Alec Bone– Colorado State University
Brenden Bone– Air Fore Academy
Ian Hagener– University of Nebraska
Yesong Han– Colorado State University
Tyler Kertson– Santa Clara University
Blake Toolan– Washington State University
Hayden Webb– Grand Canyon University
NOT PICUTRED
Blake Cannon– Arizona State University
Mikayla Harmon– Arizona State University
Saki Iida– Arizona State University
Geraldine Torrellas- South Mountain Community College
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The 11th Annual JGAA 100 Hole Golf Marathon was held on September 29, 2012 at the Bear Creek Golf Complex in Chandler, Arizona. This year’s marathon was a success, with over 25 players rais-ing over $70,000 for the Junior Golf Asso-ciation of Arizona. The Marathon is the only major fund raiser by the organization which gives those dedicated to junior golf the opportunity to give back and at the same time provide significant dollars to the Junior Golf Association of Arizona to fund their many programs. Although the marathon has passed, people can donate to the JGAA Marathon by going to the JGAA website, www.jgaa.org and clicking on the green Marathon button on the right.
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100 HOLE GOLF MARATHON
The Junior Golf Association of Arizona is a 501(c)(3) corporation, a charity, and relies on fund-raising activi-ties and donations given to the association by clubs, corporations, and individu-als. All donations are tax-
deductible to the extent allowed by law. The JGAA governs and promotes junior golf in the State of Arizona. It introduces non-golfing juniors to the game, estab-lishes golf programs at schools, assists
golf courses with their junior programs, conducts major junior golf tournaments in the state, and administers the Tres Arnold and John Wolfinger Scholarship Fund's.
“For the past 11 years the JGAA 100 Hole Golf Mara-thon has raised significant dollars for the JGAA which is very instrumental to the association to continue to provide the many opportu-nities for the youth of Ari-zona to enjoy the great game of golf”, said Jeff Reich, JGAA President. “We want to thank all the players who participated as well as the many donors who helped make this year’s marathon a success!”
2012 Marathon Players
“We want to thank all the
players who participated as well
as the many donors who helped
make this year’s marathon a
success!”
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10888 N. 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85029
JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA
donated equipment and mak-ing it available to juniors. In 2012 they gave away over 500 sets of golf clubs to boys and girls of all ages, numerous headcovers, shoes, golf balls, and golf bags. Please feel free to stop by and take a look at our inventory and if you happen to have something you would like to donate please bring it by.
The JGAA for many years had a where donated golf clubs and equipment is made available to any junior golfer at no charge; golf balls, golf shoes, clubs, and golf bags. We are very fortunate to have Casey Jones as our golf club and equipment volunteer and he has access to a variety of golf equipment. Casey and his family spend many hours organizing the
Golf Club and Equipment Recycle Program
Phone: 602-944-6168 Fax: 602-944-7795
E-mail: [email protected]
ABOUT THE JGAA Bellow is brief summary of the programs and financial assistance provided by the
JGAA in 2012.
• Financial Aid Scholarships: $17, 290 160 participants 4 memberships 294 Tournament Entries
• Rules and Etiquette Clinics 17 Clinics throughout the state of Arizona
• Developmental Programs Itty Bitty Open– 3, 4, & 5 year olds 14 valley locations Over 700 participants LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Phoenix– Ranging from 3-18 years of age 182 Members; 26 Events Average 65 players per event Partnered instructional clinics with First Tee of Phoenix Boys Golf Club– Ranging form 3– 14 years of age 226 Members; 10 Events Average 30 players per event
• JGAA Competition Membership: Advanced players, in age groups from 8-18 years of age 766 Members; 28 Tournaments Average of 110 players per event
Golf For Life.
www.jgaa.org