Future Champions Golf Magazine // February 2023 Issue

COURSE PROFILE

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Dear Junior Golf Community,

It’s hard to believe this is already our 20th year operating Future Champions Golf programs and the start of our 16th full year hosting multi day golf tournaments. Thank you all for your support of the Tour and the programs that we offer. 2023 looks to be an exciting year of growth on all levels of the Tour. We are expanding Tournament Operations in other regions of the United States. We have partnered with more than 30 other tours around the world for qualifying events to bring the best players in the world to the 15th Annual FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship that will be played July 17-19, 2023. We are excited to announce this year’s event will feature 850 junior golfers ages 7-18 from over 50 countries and will be played on 12 Championship Golf Courses. We will also have a new host hotel for this year’s event.

Other exciting things to note is the return of all of our FCG World Series Events with several new events including an event at the #1 course in Arkansas. We have established the FCG Iconic Ocean Series that will feature our best world series events held at courses along the ocean. Stay tuned for more about that exciting event.

Also this year we are starting the FCG International Team Championship that will be played a few days prior to the start of the FCG International Championship. Did you know the FCG international is the largest annual OPEN event in junior golf? This means you can just sign up and play in one of the world’s largest and most exciting world events in junior golf. You do however need to meet the scoring requirements listed on the website.

There is so much more to talk about but we will announce more in future emails and on our blog and social media. Stay connected with us on the blog, here in our monthly magazine, and our new podcast which kicks off later this month again for 2023! If you have any questions or comments please contact us anytime. We want to be your favorite junior golf and college golf program.

All the best!

Chris Smeal President and Founder of Future Champions Golf

From the Editor

The February 2023 issue of Future Champions Golf Magazine is bringing you the latest information about the FCG Tour and insights into what’s next in the coming months. The FCG team is headed to the Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon for the FCG National Tour Oregon Spring Classic in April.

Chris’s Coaching Tips will help juniors improve their short game against the competition. Dennis Murphy from NED is giving a new definition of a mulligan. Dr. Katie Brophy Miles is reevaluating what it means to be “well-rounded”. Dean Gregory is giving us The Last Thought to ponder “Focusing on the result, you forget the process. Focus on the process, you get the result.” Enjoy!

Brianne Grajkowski Editor-in-Chief Future Champions Golf Magazine

course profile

NATIONAL TOUR OREGON SPRING CLASSIC

April 22-23, 2023 // Register Here >

The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club - ALOHA,

By Dean Gregory – February 11, 2023

Come April 22 & 23, The Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club will once again be the host of the FCG National Tour. The region’s premiere golf destination has had its fairways graced by some of the greatest golf icons of all time. Nicklaus, Palmer, Watson, Trevino, Couples and Mickelson are just a few names who have left their mark here. Since its opening in 1997, the course has hosted the Peter Jacobsen Fred Meyer Challenge, the JELD-WEN Tradition and the Umpqua Bank Challenge.

The facility boasts two distinctly different championship courses, The North Course and The South Course. Designed by Bob Cupp, The North Course plays like it should be amongst the dunes of the Oregon Coast. The par 72 6,840-yard link-styled layout features undulating grass mounds on the fairways with challenging greens. Bunkers throughout are strategically placed to make you stop and think your way around the course.

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The South Course, which was designed by former PGA Tour player John Fought is just one of the many gems he has built in the Pacific Northwest. It is a traditional course with tree-lined holes, 60 bunkers and naturally rolling fairways that requires a strategy to always be on your toes to navigate your way around the course. The par 72 plays longer than The North that measures up to 7,172 yards which includes a 605-yard par 5.

Both courses, like many in the Pacific Northwest, is lushly green and distractedly beautiful. It’s really easy to forget that you’re playing golf because of the relaxing views which add to the challenge for golfers of all levels. The Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club is definitely a stop to make if you’re looking to golf in the Portland area.

Smeal’s Coaching Tips

HOW’S YOUR SHORT GAME STACK UP AGAINST YOUR COMPETITION?

First off, who is your competition? If you want to be the best I would recommend first studying the players you want to compete against in the future, like PGA and LPGA Tour players. Their short games are amazing, some much better than others, but all are pretty good to be playing at that level. Well how did they get there?

WORK ETHIC - At some point you have to realize if you want to be great at something you have to put in the work. I used to drive 35 minutes from Poway to Singing Hills GC to work on my short game. Those sessions would usually start at 7am and would go til after 1pm on weekends. That was strictly working on pitching and chipping. I recommend adding as much short game practice to your schedule as you can fit in each week. After some time you will see a huge change in your game. Practice the technique of all the shots you will face in competition and end each session with some kind of competition either with yourself or other players. You have to test what you have been working on to see if it is ready for competition. Then you have to take it onto the course and succeed out there, outside of a competition. Then you take it to the competition. When you start to hit the shots you like and see some success that will lead to a higher level of confidence and trust in your abilities. You can do it!

KNOWLEDGE - Work with your coach or short game specialist on improving all areas of your short game. It is also great to watch PGA and LPGA Tour events and watch the shots the players hit and how they do it. You can also view short game shots on You Tube and study their technique. You need all the shots. You need to know how to chip with every club in your bag. I tell all my students to spend some time (especially youth) to learn how to chip with every club in your bag. You want to know how they all work so you are ready for whatever challenge faces you. I have chipped with a 4 iron in competition!

UNDERSTAND SHORT GAME STAT

TRACKING - There are a ton of different apps you can use or you can chart your own results. You want to have a detailed picture of your short game in competition for yourself and to also share with your coach. Here is a link to all the stats the PGA Tour tracks for players: https://www.pgatour.com/stats/ around-green

Create your own stats and elevate your game this spring!

PAR 3 COURSES: We know you are elite! Well maybe, but please never quit playing short courses. I grew up at Oaks North, an executive course in Rancho Bernardo with a par of 60. Several great players grew up at this course over the years and many are on the PGA and LPGA Tour now, from Charley Hoffman to Becky Lucidi and tons of Division 1 players. Short courses give you a chance to really work on your short game and scoring.

I hope this helps get you inspired to work more on your short game this spring!

Chris Smeal, PGA Founder of Future Champions Golf

Chris teaches at Stadium Golf Center and Smeal Short Game Course

www.chrissmeal.com

chrissmeal@gmail.com

CREATE YOUR OWN STATS AND ELEVATE YOUR GAME THIS SPRING!

Chris Smeal, PGA 2019 SCPGA Player Development Award Winner

JIMMY’S MULLIGAN

By Dennis Murphy

Our lives are shaped by the adversity and challenges we face but our spirit is defined by how we handle adversity and challenges. The life of Jimmy McKeon is one of much adversity and challenge but the spirit of Jimmy McKeon is one of a champion and an example that we can all learn from. We hear many cliches as we go through life that are meant to help us overcome our own challenges and adversity. “It is not how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get back up.” And while cliches such as that can help us in times of struggle, actually knowing and witnessing someone handle those challenges has an even greater impact.

Jimmy McKeon is the oldest of Nancy and Jim McKeon’s two sons. At an early age he took a liking to his father’s love and participation in sports. Early signs pointed to a promising athletic life, not atypical of boys who are sons of “sports guys.” Unfortunately, Jimmy’s path was dramatically altered when he was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma at age five. This was a very serious form of the beast we know as cancer that impacts the brain and consequently most of the body’s functions. The treatment is very complicated and risky. The combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation had a tremendous physical impact. After the initial surgery, Jimmy was virtually paralyzed and had to relearn even the most basic functions such as swallowing, rolling over and talking. One can not imagine how grueling the days, months and years that followed were.

It was during those years of uncertainty, filled with dozens of medical procedures, that would cause even the most optimistic among us to have doubts and frustration that Jimmy’s spirit shown through. Jimmy McKeon is not a complainer. What Jimmy McKeon is, however, is a champion armed with a spirit that is marked by incredible maturity, patience, and kindness. It is this spirit that has been so inspiration-

al to the literally hundreds of lives that Jimmy has touched. Beginning with his loving and supportive family and extending to his friends and those who have crossed his path often through his brother Ryan’s athletic teams, Jimmy’s spirit is an inspiration and an example for how to handle challenges and adversity.

From Jimmy - My journey started in 2004 when I was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma at 5 years of age. After the surgery, I couldn’t move and had to relearn the most basic functions such as, swallowing, rolling over and talking. Those days were grueling. I couldn’t communicate with my parents because I couldn’t speak. My family and friends were a great support team.

For the entire year after my surgery I was sequestered to a bed pretty much 24/7. After that first year my recovery was progressing and this meant I could go home. After I got reacquainted with life at home, I met Jaclyn and the Murphy family. I was also introduced to Friends of Jaclyn (FOJ) and I loved the cause. I have been working with Denis and FOJ to help kids find a collegiate or high school sports team to support them throughout their fight.

I’m now 24 years old and I ’d like to think I have contributed to changing the lives of those around me and hope I can help others that are going through the battle against the beast. I’ve tried to set an example of perseverance and having a mindset to overcoming obstacles while inspiring those around me.

I have always been inspired by a quote from the late, great Jim Valvano “Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.” It’s my mission that my story and my efforts can motivate and inspire others to Never Give Up. New definition of a MULLIGAN!

LISTEN IN

FCG LAUNCHED A PODCAST

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

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

Staff Spotlight

Zoee Lynch

HIGH SCHOOL

Scripps Ranch High School

COLLEGE Vanguard University

FAVORITE FOOD

Pasta

FAVORITE GOLF COURSE

Hapuna Golf Course at the Mauna Kea Resort

FAVORITE MOVIE

It

FOURSOME

I’d like to play with Minjee

Lee, Charley Hull and Ariya Jutanugarn

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 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!

AARON WISE

(Former FCG National Champion) – Wins on the PGA Tour in 2018!

BEAU HOSSLER

(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

CHRIS WILLIAMS

PGA Tour and Web.com Tour

BYRON METH

US Amateur Public Links Champion and Masters Participant

WHITNEY HILLIER

Ladies European Tour

SAHITH THEELAGA

PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour

DYLAN WU

Korn Ferry Tour

RICKY CASTILLO

#1 Amateur in the World (2021) and 2021

Walker Cup Participant

WILLIAM MOUW

2015 FCG International 3rd Place Finish and 2021

Walker Cup Participant

TIANLANG GUAN

Youngest Player to Ever play in the Masters

GABRIELA RUFFELS

US Women’s Amateur Champion, LPGA

JAKE KNAPP

Korn Ferry Tour 2021

KK LIMBHASUT

Korn Ferry Tour 2021

DANIEL MIERNICKI

Korn Ferry Tour 2021

RYAN RUFFELS

Korn Ferry Tour 2021

MIGUEL TABUENA Asian Tour

TREVOR SIMSBY

PGA Tour, PGA Tour China

HALEY MOORE

LPGA Tour 2020/2021 and NCAA Champion at U of A

PRINCESS SUPERAL

US Junior Girls Amateur Champion

TODD BAEK

PGA Tour and Web.com Tour and 2021 Japan Tour

ANGEL YIN

FCG National Champion and LPGA Tour Member

ALLISON LEE

FCG Champion and LPGA Tour Member

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TOURNAMENT EXEMPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE ELITE INVITATIONAL

The following events will have exemptions available for the winners into the Elite Invitational later in 2023 for the Boys and Girls 15-18 Divisions.

• FCG CABO WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

• FCG GLOBAL CUP

• FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

• ADDITIONALLY THE TOP 3 FINISHERS AT THE 2023 ELITE INVITATIONAL WILL EARN AN EXEMPTION INTO THE 2024 FCG CALLAWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

ABOUT THE ELITE INVITATIONAL

The Elite Invitational was founded in 2020 by Mason Carmel. A former standout junior golfer, Mason is now a teaching professional instructing junior, collegiate, and professional golfers worldwide. After injuries prevented Mason from pursuing a playing career of his own, he wanted to give back to the game he loves. Drawing on his own experiences, he created a high-level, invitational tournament. The event gives junior golfers the ability to showcase their skills in competitive conditions similar to those they will encounter as their careers progress. With a unique selection process based on a player’s graduating year instead of a player’s age, the tournament poses a different set of challenges than many other junior competitions. This highly ranked event will challenge the best around the world. By trying to emulate PGA/LPGA tour course set-ups, players will get a preview of the higher standard they will encounter as their careers develop and an opportunity to lay the foundation of their legacies. We look forward to hosting you and your family this November.

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REEVALUATING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE “WELL-ROUNDED”

WHY STRIVING TO BE “WELL-ROUNDED” SHOULD NOT BE THE GOAL

By Dr. Katie Brophy Miles

“Well-Rounded” vs. “Pointy” Applicants:

In the spirit of college admissions decisions coming out, let’s discuss the concept of well-rounded applicants versus well-rounded classes. This is a topic that I address often with clients, and many families ask the question, “what kind of extracurricular activities and community service should my son or daughter prioritize?”

In a world where there is a ton of pressure from classmates, high school counselors, parents, other parents, and the internet telling you to DO MORE, I’m here to tell you to be more intentional about where you are spending your time. As junior golfers, you are already investing heavily in your time on the golf course and have multiple weekends per month earmarked for competition. If you are specializing in golf or another sport, you are likely a different kind of applicant than many of your high school friends who don’t intend to play college athletics. If you are being supported by a college coach through the admissions office, then you are already a “pointy” applicant because you have specialized in something in a way that will take up a spot in the admissions class. According to an article by College Express, “to be ‘pointy’ is to be truly invested in your passion, whether it’s a sport, activity, or idea. Pointy students go deep into their ‘spike,’ arrange all their other extracurriculars around this, and are able to articulate their narrative around it in their college application.”

Do colleges recruit different kinds of students to round out their classes?

College admissions offices are looking to create “well-rounded” classes, rather than fill their classes with students who have the exact same resume. They need a cellist for the school orchestra, a kicker for the football team, drama majors to field the casts for their plays, and even 2-3 college golfers who will make up the freshmen class for the golf team.

Think about the types of activities where you are spending your time. Are you passionate about them? Would you be excited to speak to an alumni interviewer about said activities? Are you just doing them for the sake of filling your resume? These are important considerations as you decide how to designate your time in 2023. If you are younger and still aren’t sure how you are going to be spending your time outside of school and golf, think about the things that make you happy, and the activities where you have genuine interest. Pursue your passions and listen to that inner voice. I encourage my younger students (2027s, 2026s, and 2025s) to stop and think about the subjects that bring them the most joy and dig deeper into the “why”.

There is a lot of pressure to be like everyone else and do all the things, but wouldn’t you rather be GOOD at a few things than mediocre at everything?

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2023 FCG TOUR EXPANSION PLANS

The FCG Tour will expand tournament operations to new states and countries in 2023 and we are excited to bring the FCG brand to more areas. All new events will be qualifying events for the fastest growing world championship in junior golf - The FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship. This event will expand to up to 14 courses in 2023 and include up to 900 junior golfers from 50 countries.

Blake Petchel will be the new Southern States Tournament Director and will be developing events

throughout. He will also be bringing some international events to be announced later this Fall.

Matt Lopez will be the new East Coast Tournament Director. Living in Florida, Matt will host a Florida Series of Events, Georgia, the Carolinas, and a splash of events in the Upper East Coast.

We have BIG GOALS and a BIG VISION! If you have any questions or want to see an FCG Event come to your area please contact us at info@futurechampionsgolf.com

East Coast Tour Director

Matt joined the FCG Team in summer 2022 to become the FCG East Coast Tournament Director. Matt lives in Florida and will develop events up and down the East Coast.

FCG Tour Southern States/ Central Tour Director

Blake played division one collegiate golf at Cal State Fullerton. He has played in the FCG Tour since age 7 and over the years has learned what it takes for juniors to reach their full potential on the golf course. Blake is a swing coach and he has also caddied for several professional golfers.

Matthew Lopez

Blake Petchel

spring Preview Save the Dates!

FEBRUARY 25-26, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR FALLBROOK OPEN FALLBROOK, CA

MARCH 4-5, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR VALLEY OPEN TEMECULA, CA

MARCH 18-19, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR COASTAL CHALLENGE OCEANSIDE, CA

MARCH 25-26, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR PALM SPRINGS OPEN CATHEDRAL CITY, CA

MARCH 25-26, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR VALLEJO CHAMPIONSHIP VALLEJO, CA

APRIL 22-23, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR OR SPRING CLASSIC ALOHA, OR

APRIL 29-30, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR ENCINITAS JUNIOR ENCINITAS, CA

MAY 6-7, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR NOR CAL SPRING OPEN VALLEJO, CA

MAY 13-14, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR SPRING CHALLENGE SAN DIEGO, CA

MAY 27-28, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR SPRING SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TEMECULA, CA

JUNE 10-11, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR SEASIDE JUNIOR FALLBROOK, CA

SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2023

NATIONAL TOUR SD COUNTY CLASSIC OCEANSIDE, CA

FEBRUARY 18-20, 2023

15TH ANNUAL WESTERN STATES CUP

MENIFEE, CA

FEBRUARY 25-26, 2023

FCG TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIP (JWQ AGES 13-18)

DALLAS, TX

MARCH 3-5, 2023

FCG HALF MOON BAY CHAMPIONSHIP (WS)

HALF MOON BAY, CA

MARCH 18-19, 2023

FCG WASHINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP WORLD SERIES

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA

MARCH 25-26, 2023

FCG SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP (JWQ 13-18)

EL DORADO, AR

APRIL 1-2, 2023

FCG LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP (WEEK 1 JWQ)

PRIMM VALLEY, CA

APRIL 8-9, 2023

FCG LAS VEGAS CHAMPIONSHIP (WEEK 2 JWQ)

HENDERSON, NV

APRIL 15-16, 2023

WORLD SERIES - FCG GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP

SHELLMAN BLUFF, GA

APRIL 29-30, 2023

FCG COLORADO CHAMPIONSHIP WORLD SERIES

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO

MAY 6-7, 2023

15TH ANNUAL FCG MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

PALM SPRINGS, CA

MAY 13-14, 2023

FCG MONTANA CHAMPIONSHIP (JWQ 13-18)

MISSOULA, MT

MAY 20-21, 2023

FCG ARIZONA WORLD SERIES AT OCOTILLO

CHANDLER, AZ

MAY 27-29, 2023

FCG OREGON MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

OREGON CITY, OR

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2022 GRADUATION YEAR

REI HARASHIMA (BOYS) – UC IRVINE

GORDON LU (BOYS) – ST. THOMAS

DYLAN OYAMA (BOYS) – SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

CARISSA FREEMAN (GIRLS) CAL STATE LOS ANGELES

MEGHAN ROYAL (GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

SOFINA FIROUZI (GIRLS) – SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

ISABELLA RANCHES (GIRLS) – LONG BEACH STATE UNIVERSITY

EASTON PHILLIPS (BOYS) – CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

PHILLIP YTURRALDE (BOYS) – CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

ANNIKA YTURRALDE – (GIRLS) – CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

JONAS APPEL (BOYS) – BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

MICHAEL BEHR (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

BRAYDEN BOZAK (BOYS) – UNLV

JACK CANTLAY (BOYS) – LONG BEACH STATE UNIVERSITY

CHANACHON CHOKPRAJAKCHAT (BOYS) – SDSU

IAN FRITZ (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC

CHASE GOETSCHEL (BOYS) – UC SANTA BARBARA

DANIEL HEO (BOYS) – UC BERKELEY

COLLIN HODGKINSON (BOYS) – OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

PATRICK HONG (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

JADEN HUNTER (BOYS) – FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY

TYLER KOWACK (BOYS) – SDSU

GO NAKATSUKASA (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

RYAN PLODKOWSKI (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

LUKE POTTER (BOYS) – ARIZONA STATE

INIGO IZUZQUIZA (BOYS) – UNLV

COLE RUECK (BOYS) – BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

JORDAN VERGE (BOYS) – PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

JUSTIN VERGE (BOYS) – PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

RYAN VOOIS (BOYS – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

JAMES WHITWORTH (BOYS) – UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

AMARI AVERY (GIRLS) – USC

ANN BUFFOLINO (GIRLS) – BOISE STATE

LAUREN CALDERON (GIRLS) – UC DAVIS

SAMANTHA DIZON (GIRLS) – CAL BAPTIST

KYLEE GREGORY (GIRLS) – EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

ANGELA HEO (GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN

TAYLOR RILEY (GIRLS) – LOUISIANA STATE

JADE ZAMORA (GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

TY ANDERSON (BOYS) -WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

BEN BORGIDA (BOYS) – WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

ORLANDO COONS (BOYS) – CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

MILES EASTMAN (BOYS) – OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE

ETHAN JAEHN (BOYS) – CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

GIULIANO KAMINSKI (BOYS) – CHICO STATE UNIVERSITY

CALVIN KONG (BOYS) – UCSD

JAYDEN RAMOS (BOYS) – HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

SAM RENNER (BOYS) – WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

JONATHAN SCOTT (BOYS)- CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

CHANHEE RYU (BOYS) – CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

MADDOX YI (BOYS) – UC RIVERSIDE

BAYLER BRUNDAGE (GIRLS) – PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

ABBY CHOW *GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

SOFIA FUENMAYOR (GIRLS) – WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

BROOKE GELINAS (GIRLS) – DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY

MACEE GREENWOOD (GIRLS) – BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

EUNICE HAN (GIRLS)- UNLV

CYNTHIA LU (GIRLS) – CARLETON COLLEGE

KYRA LY (GIRLS) – OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

BROOKE MAHLER (GIRLS) – EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

BRIDGET O’KEEFE (GIRLS)– UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

BROOK PATTERSON (GIRLS) – UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

EMILY SONG (GIRLS) – WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

MOMO UDOM (GIRLS) – CALIFORMIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

KEIRA WANG (GIRLS)– UC DAVIS

WENNA ZHANG (GIRLS) – CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

SOPHIE ZHANG-MURPHY (GIRLS)– PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

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

FCG TOUR RANKINGS UPDATE

Top ranked players in each age division. The points race will run from the National Championship till the World Championship. Players will be announced soon.

TOP RANKED PLAYERS

Top Boys 15-18

Nathan Sampson

Jake Rodgers

Nicholas Davis

Jomyuth

Luangtana-anan

Hsiang Chih Hsu

Brandon Knight

Nick Fry

Ben Friedman

Xiangyun(Justin) Bai

Ky Stopp

Top Girls 15-18

Jiratchaya Jiratthitinun

Thitikarn Thapasit

Rachel LeMay

Natalie Cheong

Nikita Jadhav

Asia Young

Kaila Elsayegh

One Kashima

Pinxi Chen

Summer Schafer

Top Boys 13-14

Ethan Schramm

Cash Tompoles

Wesley Sirinian

Teerawut Boonseeor

Landon Abalateo

Manik Anand

Quincy Costales

Jacob Roldan

John John Garner

Evan Liu

Top Girls 13-14

Arianna Lau

Joanna Song

Clairey Lin

Prim Prachnakorn

Chulathida Seema

Inseoul

Jiamanukoonkit

Rayne Ripperger

Lexi Lowe

Miya Wu

Ella Kaiser

2023

The following players qualified at the July 18-20, 2022FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship:

Boys 15-18 Division - Top 10

Xiangyun(Justin) Bai 2023, Chongqing

Jake Rodgers 2023, Mulino, OR

Ting-Wei Chang 2024, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

Nicholas Davis 2025, Laguna Niguel, CA

Zach Felts 2022, St. George, UT

Derek Lekkerkerk 2023, Twin Falls, ID

Kamaljit Singh 2023, Portland, OR

Jye Halls Mollymook

Achmad Fani Nazarrudin 2023, Pandaan - Indonesia

Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA

Girls 15-18 Division- Top 10

Jiratchaya Jiratthitinun 2024, Nonthaburi

One Kashima Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

Thitikarn Thapasit 2025, Bangkok, CA

Maria Rafaela Singson 2022, Davao City

Emily Mayne 2023, Kingston

Yi-Ju Chen 2023, Taipei, CA

Hibiki Adachi 2023, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

Jasmine Wong 2024, Honolulu, HI

Pimpisa Rubrong 2025, Bangkok ,Thailand

Nicole Ikeda 2024, Waipahu, HI

Chih-Ying Tseng 2025, Taipei

Boys 13-14 Division - Top 5

Teerawut Boonseeor 2027, Hua Hin (p)

Evan Liu 2027, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Parin Sarasmut 2026, Chonburi

Takeru Michiue Kobe Hyogo Japan

Siradech Chanha 2026, Nonthaburi

Tyler Kidd Calgary, AB

Girls 13-14 Division - Top 5

Arianna Lau 2025, Hong Kong

Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit 2026, San Diego, CA

Louise Landgraf 2027, Phuket

Xiaowen(Lisa) Zhang 2027, Bangkok, Thailand

Thea Jessica Tan 2026, Central Java

FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship Invitation List

Boys 11-12 Division Top 5

Darren Zhou 2028, Bradenton, FL

Thatsakon Phothong 2027, Murfreesboro, TN

Lester Low 2028, Evanston, IL

Zude Xu 2028, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Ajalawich Anantasethakul 2028, Phitsanulok

Girls 11-12 Division - Top 5

Zilin Xu 2028, China

Moyu Wang 2029, lrvine, CA, CA

Anita Lumpongpoung 2028, Sacramento, CA

Sydnie Ng Singapore

Augusta Beibei Chan 2028, Walnut, CA

Phannaphisar Kiatphonsiri 2028, Downey, CA

Alanna Tee 2029, Hong Kong

Boys 9-10 Division - Top 5

Naphat Chaipanit Phitsanulok (p)

Takrit Supagonchoowong 2030, Suratthanee

Alan Yoda 2030, Temecula, CA

Nattagorn Bennukul 2029, Ca 92130, CA

Supakorn Vejsupaporn 2029, Bangkok Thailand

Girls 9-10 Top 5

Hailey Kim 2029, Simi Valley, CA

Yuetong Xin Auckland

Sabrina Wong 2029, Hong Kong, CA

Xi AO (Lulu) Lang 2030, Auckland

Fuyu Yang 2030, Kew East

Ploychanok Suwanjaksri 2030, Pathumthani, CA

Pamela Rosendo 2030, Celaya

Boys 7-8 - Top 5

Skyy Wilding 2032, Bangkok

Marcus Karim 2030, Hertfordshire

Ziping Chen 2031, Surrey, BC

Arthur Lawson 2032, Brasília, BC

Hayden Chan 2031, Hong Kong

Santi Ulloa 2031, Chula Vista, CA

Girls 7-8 - Top 5

Anna Ponghathaikul 2031, Bangkok

Hanna Richardson 2033, Irvine, CA

Nichapa Chobhimves 2021, Bangkok

Airi Kaigawa 2031, Toyota

Eileen Lee 2032, Alta Loma, CA

Pasamon Meesavad 2031, Nonthaburi

FCG Odyssey Junior Championship

Boys 11-12 Division Top 2

Johnson Huang 2028, Newport Coast, CA

Dominic Willson 2028, Temecula, CA

Girls 11-12 - Top 2

Madelyn Cheng 2028, Irvine, CA

Karrisa Yuehan Zhao 2028, West Vancouver, BC

Boys 9-10 Top 2

Johnson Gao 2030, Irvine, CA

Mason Sacco 2031, San Diego, CA

Girls 9-10 Top 2

Lauren Richardson 2030, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Si Ge Eva Wang 2026, LA, CA

Boys 7-8 Top 2

Jae Solorzano 2032, Westlake Village, CA

Cruz Garcia 2032, Temecula, CA

Girls 7-8 Top 2

Quetzali Valentina Leon Arroyo 2038, Queretaro, PA

Yin Yin Wang Taipei

San Diego Junior AMateur Championship

Girls 15-18 Top 2

Jio Yoo 2026, Irvine, CA

Jasmine Kahler 2023, Carlsbad, CA

Boys 15-18 Top 2

Mattias Morris 2024, Anaheim Hills, CA

William Alexander 2024, Lavardens

Emilio Arellano 2023, Mexico

FCG Pac Northwest Invitational

Boys 15-18 - Top 1

Ka’ena Kaulia 2023, Forest Grove, OR

Elliot Lee 2023, Tillamook, OR

Girls 15-18 Top 1

Anya Mathur 2025, Scottsdale, AZ

FCG August 20-21 Temecula Event

Girls Top 1

Shanaya Neru 2023, Garden Grove, CA

Boys 15-18 Top 1

Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA (p)

Boys 13-14 Top 1

Archwin Sangsurasak 2028, Riverside, CA

Girls 13-14 Top 1

Moyu Wang 2029, lrvine, CA, CA

FCG Callaway World Championship

Qualifying for the event began the first week of August with the exception of the top finishers from this year’s FCG Callaway World Championship. To qualify you must win a FCG National Tour Event or a Top Finish in a FCG World Series Championship. Each event has the qualifying spots posted on the Blue Golf Tournament Console. There will be qualifying events around the world for the 2023 Championship and all qualifying events will be posted soon on the World Championship website.

We are very excited for the 2023 FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship which will return to Palm Desert, CA and will be hosted at 12 Championship Golf Courses. Additional courses may be added but will be determined by the Tournament Committee. Players who have qualified will be emailed an invitation shortly and you will have until an expired date to register for the 2023 Championship. If you cannot compete please kindly let us know so we can fill the spot.

Here is the latest qualified players:

FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship

Qualified Players on Prior Page

FCG Odyssey Junior Championship

Boys 11-12 Division Top 2

Johnson Huang

Dominic Willson

Madelyn Cheng

Karrisa Yuehan Zhao

Johnson Gao

Mason Sacco

Lauren Richardson

Si Ge Eva Wang

Jae Solorzano

Cruz Garcia

Quetzali Valentina Leon

Yin Yin Wang

San Diego Junior Amateur Championship

Jio Yoo

Jasmine Kahler

Mattias Morris

William Alexander

Emilio Arellano

FCG Pac Northwest Invitational

Ka’ena Kaulia

Elliot Lee

Anya Mathur

FCG August 20-21 Temecula Event

Shanaya Neru

Nathan Sampson

Archwin Sangsurasak

Moyu Wang

FCG Labor Day Championship - September 3-4, 2022

Jason Lai

Juliet Oh

Wesley Sirinian

Zoe Salinas

FCG at Pala Mesa - September 10-11, 2022

Henry Xu

Vivi Yen

Aden Shen

Moyu Wang

FCG COllege Series Palm Springs - September 17-18, 2022

Alexander Pain

Emma Kang

FCG Oregon at Reserve - September 17-18, 2022

Dane Huddleston

Natalie Yen

Matthew Martin

FCG College Series Las Vegas September 24-25, 2022

JUN-TING (Jack) YU

FCG National Tour at Redhawk - October 1-2, 2022

Nixon Lauritzen

Fay Jia

FCG World Series at Washington National

October 1-2, 2022

Jake Rodgers

Ben Barrett

Phoebus Xiaofei Chen

Melinee Udom

Nicole Koong

Jerry Li

Trevor Wong

Lucas Zhang

FCG National Tour Montana - October 8-9, 2022

Jack Prigge

Katie Lewis

John Gilbert

FCG Club 60 Invitational October 15-16, 2022

Trevor Moquin

Holly Victoria Halim

FCG World Series Florida Championship

October 22-23, 2022

Hudson Lawson

Wheeler Ryan

Tatiana Ang

Alexandra Remaklus

Shayaan Kim

Aphrodite Deng

Keira Shavitranuruk

FCG Sandpiper Championship

October 29-30, 2022

Shams Jahangir-Arshad

Nathan Sampson

Natalie Yen

Aidan McCleneghan

FCG National Tour at Hiddenbrooke -

October 29-30, 2022

Hendrix Jay-Torrez

Mia Cho

Carson Limpus

Sai Kaneshiro

FCG So Cal World Series at St Mark

Nov. 5-6, 2022

Dafei Chen

Joseph Bergeren

Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit

Amy Lee

FCG South Texas Championship

Nov. 12-13, 2022

Brady Bains

Esha Reddy

Dylan Knox

FCG National Tour Veterans Weekend

Nov. 12-13, 2022

Cooper Hambrick

Ally Kim

Aden Shen

Charlize Peterson

FCG National Tour - Las Vegas - Nov. 19-20, 2022

Rex Wilson

Samantha Phelan

FCG Hawaii World Series Championship

Nov. 19-20, 2022

Tyler Yao

Reagan James Miles

Madison Kuratani

Nicole Tanoue

Jacob Chien

Ulukoanui Kailiwai

Olivia Schmidt

Aleena Guajardo

Leo Saito

Ethan Jake Abella

Kellen Nogawa

Kyle Schmidt

Keelee Nogawa

Who has qualified for the 2023

so far?

Brooke Bunker

November 26-27, 2022

FCG Westin Rancho Mirage

Ethan Elleraas

Jillian Leh

November 26-27, 2022 - FCG National Tour

Thanksgiving Slam

Ethan Schramm

Sophia Wahlstrom

Cheho An

Myla Robinson

Johnson Huang

Isabella jiang Pang

December 3-4: FCG National Tour

Fall Championship

Dustin Miller

Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit

Zoe Sprecher

JT Cochrane

Hannah Bagnell

December 10-11, 2022

FCG Girls College Showcase

Amy Han

Amy Lee

Emma Kang

December 10-11, 2022 - FCG Poppy Hills

Lincoln Markham

Ben Friedman

Natalie Yen

Sarah Armstrong

December 17-18, 2022 - FCG Kids Tour Fall

Championship WCQ

Thomas Liang

Gavin Mitchell

Lydia Chang

Piper Shiroma

Benjamin Ezra

Chase Hopkins

Saili Senteno

Lily Pagay

Junho EO

Joaquin Scherr2

Ellie Ji

Janice Xu

December 19-20, 2022 - FCG Boys College

Showcase

Caden Breisch

Tavin Boman

December 19-21 - Week 1 16th Annual FCG

National Championship

Melia Gustavson

Natalie Yen

Miren Ontanon

Nicole Tang

Mingyang (Sabrina) Sun

Vivi Yen

Annika Raja

Mila Zalsman

Si Ge Eva Wang

Lauren Richardson

Allen Lin

Amar’e Bautista

Victor Li

December 22-23- FCG Collegiate Series at Redhawk

Christopher Zamani

Ryan Arnold

Chelsea Truong

Ashlyn Johnson

December 28-30 - Week 2 16th Annual FCG

National Championship

Burke McFarland

Jack Hayden

Trevor Garus

Shaojun Luo

Takeru Michiue Kobe

Ronin Banerjee

Landon Abalateo

Nathan Lee

Johnson Huang

Lucas Weisberg

Charith Chintam

Kii Michiue Kobe

Jiayi (Maggie) Ma

Joanna Shin

Jae Solorzano

London Martin

Santi Ulloa

Ellie Ji

Alina Wang

Isabella Yan

January 7-8 2023 - FCG Collegiate Series

Opener at Native Oaks GC

Luke Ringkamp

Chengen Wu

Kexin Guan

Ashley Han

January 7-8, 2023 - North South Cup

Teams

Davis, Nicholas

Egdahl, Alexia

Egdahl, Mason

Hambrick, Cooper

Kim, Ally

Miller, Dustin

Morris, Mattias

Schramm, Ethan

Tran, Ivan

Vedder, Hudson

Yen, Natalie

January 14-15- FCG National Tour at Twin

Oaks and Vineyard (Rain Out for Girls)

Maxwell Robertson

Yuju An

Cole Kim

Nick Fry

January 21-22, 2023 - FCG Collegiate

Series Las Vegas

Ryder Odem

SIXIAN (Kody)

Nya Palmer

Natalie Cheong

New Zealand Qualifiers via Pamela Event

Player Name

Gabriel Chao

Maxwell Murdoch

Pearse Lovelock

Frank Hu

Cyrus Tong

Brooklyn Wratt

Daniel Fu

Charles Prescott

Johnny Zhou

Lewis Qin

Ishaan Shah

Jacob Qian

Hayden Lam

Alan Kaiyue Chen

Justin Lee

Dong Bo Zuo

Yicheng Wang

Etham Lam

Alan Kaiyue Chen

Zack Swanwick

Charlie Hoban

Max Ma

Mack Stuart

Alexander Kimber

Sebastian Zane Fong

Maadi Henare Kiri Kiri

Raphael Anderson

Josh Harris

Connor Bruce

Rahil Krishna

Lindsay Fan

Alice Xin

Hailey Lo

Joanna Ke

Yana Ye

Melody Liu

Lulu Lang

Teresa Wang

Sarah Li

Nikki Liu

Victoria Xin

Queenie Lang

Sophia Jones

Junhee Chang

Lonasei Lolo

Hope Wang

Lingyao Qu

Alisia Ren

Winnie Wang

Aisha Lee

MIanmian xie

Eva Yin

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THESE PLAYERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED

2021 Champions

JULY 1-7, 2023

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022

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 >

PLAYER of the month january

2023

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

BOYS COLLEGE PREP Nick Fry

Class of 2024

Talking about starting the new year with a bang, Nick did just that! Despite the unsettling weather of January that plagued the west coast, He played his first event in 2023 at the FCG Collegiate Season Opener shooting a 2-day total 145. This was good enough to secure a solo 3rd place. Next stop was the rain shortened FCG National Tour Spring Series Opener where he posted a -2, 70 T2. The final stop for in January was the FCG National Tour San Marcos Open. Under tough conditions, his 2-daay total +5, 147 was enough to claim the championship. Three events with two Top 3 and Champion in one, earns Nick the January FCG Player of the Month.

GIRLS COLLEGE PREP Yeonju An

At the FCG National Tour San Marcos Open, Yeonju finished her first round sitting as the overnight leader with a 2-stroke lead after shooting an even par 72. On the second and final day, she went out and dropped 5 birdies and an eagle. Unfortunately the round wasn’t bogey free so some of the strokes were offset but managed to still post a -2, 70 for a 2-day total of 142. Good enough to take the championship by 7-strokes. Great play under the tough conditions gives Yeonju the right to claim the title of January FCG Player of the Month.

PLAYERS THAT SHOOT IN THE 60’S IN A ROUND ON THE FCG NATIONAL TOUR, FCG WORLD SERIES TOUR, AND FCG COLLEGIATE SERIES.

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Round 2: 68 - Edward Xiong 2027, Diamond Bar, CA

Round 2: 68 - Quincy Costales 2026, San Marcos, CA

Round 2: 68 - Christian Choi 2028, Saratoga, CA

Round 2: 69 - van Liu 2027, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Round 2: 69 - Jayden Jun 2027, La canada, CA

Round 2: 68 - Brian Yu 2027, Palo Alto, CA

Round 1: 69 - Eason Chen Vancouver, BC

January 7-8, 2023 - FCG Collegiate Series at Native Oaks

Round 1: 69 - Luke Ringkamp 2026, Palm desert, CA

Round 2: 69 - Luke Ringkamp 2026, Palm desert, CA

Round 2: 67 - April Ranches San Diego, CA

January 14-15, 2023 - FCG National Tour Spring

Opener

Round 1: 69 - Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA

Round 2: 69 - Yuju An La quinta

Round 2: 69 - Alice Koontz 2026, Del Mar, CA

January 21-22, 2023 - FCG Collegiate Series Las Vegas

Round 2: 64 - Jake Rodgers 2023, Mulino, OR

Round 2: 68 - Ryder Odem 2024, Kirkland, WA

December 3-4 - FCG National Tour Fall Series

Championship

Round 2: 67 - Dustin Miller 2023, Newport Beach, CA (p)

Round 2: 67 - Caden Breisch 2025, Indio, CA

Round 1: 68 - Aiden Canada 2022, Murrieta, CA

Round 1: 69 - Nathan Sampson 2023, Temecula, CA

Round 1: 68 - Si Ge Eva Wang 2026, LA, CA

December 19-20: FCG Boys College Showcase at Twin Oaks

Round 1: 69 - Caden Breisch 2025, Indio, CA

Round 2: 66 - Caden Breisch 2025, Indio, CA

Round 2: 69 - Eason Chen Vancouver, BC

December 19-21: FCG National Championship Week 1

Round 1: 67 - Amy Han 2024, Auckland, New Zealand

Round 2: 69 - Ellen Jun 2024, San Jose, CA

December 28-30: FCG National Championship Week 2

Round 3: 67 - Jack Hayden 2024, Dublin, CA

Round 1: 67 - Trevor Garus 2024, Boise, ID

Round 3: 69 - Edyn Tueller 2023, Perry, UT

Round 3: 69 - Jet Johnson 2026, San Marcos, CA

Round 3: 67 - Andy Yang 2024, Portland, OR

Round 3: 69 - Ryan Calcagno 2023, Carmichael, CA

Round 3: 69 - Branden Wong 2026, Los Angeles, CA

Round 2: 69 - Srinesh Namburi 2025, San Diego, CA

Round 2: 68 - David Liechty 2023, Layton, UT

Round 1: 68 - Takeru Michiue Kobe Hyogo Japan

Round 2: 66 - Takeru Michiue Kobe Hyogo Japan

Round 1: 69 - Ronin Banerjee 2027, Irvine, CA

Round 2: 67 - Ronin Banerjee 2027, Irvine, CA

Round 1: 69 - Landon Abalateo 2026, Fair Oaks, CA

Round 2: 67 - Landon Abalateo 2026, Fair Oaks, CA

Round 2: 65 - Zude Xu 2028, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

JUNE 2-4, 2023

FCG to Host World Amateur Ranked Junior Tournament at Palmilla GC & Campestre in Los Cabos, MX

We are so excited to announce the second annual FCG Cabo World Series Championship being played on June 2-4, 2023 in Los Cabos, MX. The event will be included in the World Amateur Rankings and also a Qualifying Event for the 2022 FCG Callaway World Championship.

There are three host hotel options depending on our needs and will be such a fun event for all families who can attend. If you have any questions please contact us.

Open to all competitive junior golfers ages 7-19

Age Divisions: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-19

Event sponsored by Callaway Golf and Tough as Steel World Amateur Rankings

FCG Callaway World Championship Qualifier

Fun for the Whole Family

FCG NATIONAL TOUR

FCG NATIONAL TOUR SPRING SERIES OPENER 14 & 15, 2023

Champion Nathan Sampson, Temecula, CA 2023

T2 Cole Kim, La Crescenta, CA 2026

T2 Nick Fry, Laguna Nigel, CA 2024

Boys 13-14

Champion Maxwell Robertson, Newport Beach, CA

2027

2nd Place Charlie Eifrig, Newport Beach, CA 2027

3rd Place Paul Tanaka, Gardena, CA 2027

Girls 13-14

Champion Yuju An, La Quinta, CA

2nd Place Alice Koontz, Del Mar, CA 2026

3rd Place Connie Yang, Vancouver, BC 2026

FCG NATIONAL TOUR SAN MARCOS OPEN Boys College Prep

Champion Nick Fry, Laguna Nigel, CA 2024

T2 Roy Baek, Murrieta, CA 2025

T2 Marvin Shim, Irvine, CA 2027

Girls College Prep

Champion Yeonju An, La Quinta, CA

2nd Place Fay Jia, Murrieta, CA 2028

3rd Place Inseoul Jiamanukoonkit, San Diego, CA

2026

Boys 13-14

Champion Wesley Sirinian, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 2027

2nd Place Kyle Yoda, Temecula, CA 2028

3rd Place Agilan Ramakrishnan, Fremont, CA 2028

Girls 13-14

Champion Skylar Earle, Temecula, CA 2027

2nd Place Alice Koontz, Del Mar, CA 2026

3rd Place Jennifer Yang, Irvine, CA 2028

FCG KIDS TOUR

FCG KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES SAN MARCOS

Boys 13-14

Champion Anthony Chung, Gardena, CA

2nd Place Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA

3rd Place Jack Geitz, San Diego, CA

Girls 13-14

Champion Claire Lee, Chula Vista, CA

Boys 11-12

Champion Lucas Pollack, Chula Vista, CA

2nd Place Jacob Ryu, Fullerton, CA

T3 Ryan Avalos, Lakeside, CA

T3 Mason Sacco, San Diego, Ca

Girls 11-12

Champion Lillian Phee, San Diego, CA

T2 Abby Mclarney, Temecula, CA

T2 Minjoo Kim, Seoul, KR

Boys 9-10

Champion Gavin Zuniga, Huntington Beach, CA

2nd Place Yashveer Gheek, Murrieta, CA

3rd Place Deklin Eisenman, CA

Girls 9-10

Champion Saili Senteno, Oceanside, CA

2nd Place Chloe Yuan, San Diego, CA

T3 Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA

T3 Ellie Ji, San Diego, CA

Boys 7-8

Champion Owen Xu, Diamond Bar, CA

2nd Place David Sullivan, El Cajon, CA

3rd Place Darryl Wilcox, Lakeside, CA

Girls 7-8

Champion Claire Yuan, San Diego, CA

2nd Place Elise Tzuang, Santa Ana, CA

Boys 6 & Under

Champion Milo Mincieli, Oceanside, CA

2nd Place Michael Manka, Chula Vista, CA

Girls 6 & Under

Champion Lexie Wycoff, San Diego, CA

2nd Place Emily Tzuang, Santa Ana, CA

Play in our FCG Collegiate Series!

COLLEGIATE SERIES

UPCOMING COLLEGIATE SERIES TOURNAMENTS:

June 20-22, 2023 - FCG Collegiate Summer Series, Twin Oaks Golf Course San Marcos, CA

July 22-24, 2023 FCG Collegiate Summer Series, Arrowood Golf Course Oceanside, CA

August 2-4, 2023 - FCG Collegiate National Championship Rancho Bernardo Inn San Diego, CA

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

Top 2 finishers in boys & girls junior finishers will qualify for 2023 FCG Callaway World Championship!

What’s in the bag?

ANSLEA DEAN

DRIVER: TAYLORMADE SIM2 MAX

WOODS: TAYLORMADE SIM MAX

IRONS: CALLAWAY MAVRIK

WEDGE: CALLAWAY JAWS

PUTTER: PING ANSER

A DISTURBING TREND

By Dean Gregory February 12, 2023

Unsportsmanlike conduct is no longer a penalty you see in a football game. In fact, it has nothing to do with the player. In the past year we’ve heard and seen parents’ brawl or become unruly at junior high school sports games. Baseball, basketball and now even golf. To the point where we had to ask some spectators to leave the course. Security also had to be called at a couple of events recently as well, which is very unfortunate.

With pressures of college recruiting, parents are all trying to find that extra edge to get their golfer exposed to the coaches. For many, they worry about the results and especially the rankings of the player. Not to say that those aren’t important but, as the old saying goes, “Focus on the result, you forget the process. Focus on the process, you get the result.” We’ve seen an uptick of players withdrawing from tournaments when they score badly on the first day. Instead of learning how to persevere and battle through. The message learned is to quit when it doesn’t go your way.

Another example is that the course and weather conditions must be perfect. Instead of learning to compete in those adverse situations they more than likely

make their players withdraw. Following cues from baseball, hand signals are also prevalent on the course or just outright talking to players when they are playing. The rules no matter what tour the junior golfer plays, spectators are not to talk or walk with players. This unfortunately is not always the case and players are well aware of what spectators should do and not do. They don’t want to run the risk of being penalized.

As a parent myself, I know that we only want the best for our children. We try to nurture, teach and protect our children the best we can. But like anything else, there is a place and time for it. The best judgement must be made so that our children can observe and learn from our actions. Speaking of “observe”, a golf course is built on acres of land so it is generally hard to see everyone out there. So, one of the things to keep in mind as you’re out there spectating, always be aware that a college coach could be out there watching. Or even a potential player sponsor. Even though you may not see them, they may see you.

I am only speaking about a few parents but unfortunately they stand out. The majority of spectators are fantastic and follow the etiquette and protocols of the tours and we graciously thank you for that.