Future Champions Golf Magazine // March 2023 Issue

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MARCH 2023

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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.

From the Editor

All the best!

Chris Smeal President and Founder of Future Champions Golf

The March 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 15th Annual FCG Memorial Championship at Indian Canyons Golf Resort in May.

Register now before it’s too late for the most valuable event in junior golf: the FCG International Junior Golf Championship!

Chris’s Coaching Tips will help juniors build themselves up through golf. Dennis Murphy from NED is daring you to dream. Dr. Katie Brophy Miles is giving successful tips for college recruiting. Dean Gregory is giving us The Last Thought to consider, Where did the skills go? Enjoy!

Brianne Grajkowski Editor-in-Chief Future Champions Golf Magazine

course profile

15TH ANNUAL FCG MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

May 6-7, 2023 // Register Here >

Indian Canyons Golf Resort

By Dean Gregory – March 11, 2023

This long-standing golf resort originally opened in 1961 under the name Canyon Country Club and it was the only 18-hole course at the time. And since Palm Springs was a popular winter getaway for Hollywood celebrities, so was the club. Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Jack Benny and Jackie Gleason were among the stars that could be found knocking the ball around the fairways. Even the leaders of “The Rat Pack”, Frank, Dino and Sammy were regulars. It was also the go to place for Presidents Johnson and Ford. Nearly 60 years after its opening the name changed to Indian Canyons Golf Resort as the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians acquired the master lease of the courses.

Indian Canyons Golf Resorts consists of two courses. The North Course designed by William F. Bell is the original course since the opening. It’s a par-72 that plays to 6,943 yards. You’ll find six water hazards with

a lake that sits in between the 9th and 18th holes which features a fountain that shoots water over 100 feet into the air. The South Course, which was added across the street years later plays to 6,582 yards with five par 5’s and four ponds.

The resort has hosted notable celebrity charity tournaments such as the Frank Sinatra Invitational, Howard Cosell’s Day and the Chuck Connors Invitational. But come May 6 & 7, 2023, it will play host to the 15th Annual FCG Memorial Championship. It will be a chance to walk and play where the Hollywood Royalty, Sports Superstars, Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the past have graced the fairways and greens.

Smeal’s Coaching Tips

ARE YOU BUILDING YOURSELF UP OR DOWN THROUGH GOLF?

Becoming a great golfer requires a constant leveling up of your mindset to be able to handle the higher levels of competition. As you begin your journey with golf you first just play because it is a fun thing to do, or maybe you enjoy playing with your friends or family. At some point though that journey becomes competitive and this is a beautiful thing if you handle it right. Many don’t and the purpose of this article is to help you along this journey to see things differently and enhance your mindset. You will fail. You will think you have this game completely figured out and then you will be taken back a notch. This is life and this is golf and how you handle these moments is important.

that night or the next day and write down everything about the day. From how you woke up, to what you ate, to the interactions you had with other people that day, to your outlook of the course and conditions. Write it all down and see what you could have improved on. Then talk it out with someone who understands what going down this journey is like. I promise the right one’s will have a lot of positive things to say about the experience and then there should be some very specific things you need to tackle before your next experience. This is how you learn and this is how you build yourself up through golf. Golf is hard sometimes and even the best players fail.

I don’t want all my players to start competing and win everything. You will not learn as much unless you learn how to handle both the ups and the downs of golf and life. So as you go down this journey please have a mentor who understands the process of becoming a great player and/ or someone that understands the journey towards success at anything in life. If you are constantly feeling judged by those in your circle you likely could be setting yourself up for more failure and an inability to perform because of all these extra comments and pressures.

Your circle should include the people that build you up and understand that you are on a journey that they are not on. Some days you will not have your best game and it may be at the time you needed it the most. Did you learn from this day of failure? Who did you talk to after your round? Do you feel better the next day? Do you know how to look at this experience in a positive way?

Try this: The next time you have a bad experience or feel you didn’t perform your best, wait until later

I hope your junior golf journey is the most positive and uplifting life experience as a youth. I hope you become a stronger person via golf to handle other challenges in life. I hope you love the game, your friends, and your family and your coaches along the way. If we all become stronger together we will all succeed.

Opportunity is abundant and let’s get after it in 2023!

Thank you for reading!

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

You should want to fail because you know that failure eventually leads to success.

Chris Smeal, PGA 2019 SCPGA Player Development Award Winner

JULY 1-7, 2023

- 16TH ANNUAL EVENT

- PLAYED IN SAN DIEGO, CA

- 2022 40 COLLEGE COACHES WERE IN ATTENDANCE

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- WAGR RANKED EVENT

- PLAY WITH PEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

REGISTER NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE FOR THE MOST VALUABLE EVENT IN JUNIOR GOLF:

THE FCG INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

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DARE TO DREAM

By Dennis Murphy

FCG golfer’s hone their skills and chase their dreams on some of the most incredible real estate around the world. Witnessing the competition first hand up close and seeing the strong personal desire of many of these young golfer’s is beyond inspiring. Observing the growth and development of each age group, handling their academic load, travel and competition is a classic example of exceeding expectations of time management skills. The process each young golfer goes through to compete at each FCG tournament prepares them for the next level while having “fun” playing the “game of golf”. The dream for many parents is to see their daughter or son play at the next level-college and even aspire to be one of the 1%er’s and play professionally. Dare to Dream!

Meet James Rushton, who has lived the dream of attending one of the finest academic institutions in the country University of Pennsylvania and fulfilled a dream of his and his parents of playing D1 soccer. James never thought his education and experience playing D1 soccer would afford him the opportunity to meet a young boy who would have an impact on his life. A life changing experience that he could not realize in the classroom or on the soccer field.

“I met Tanner seven years ago after Friends of Jaclyn matched him with the University of Pennsylvania men’s soccer team. As happy as I was to have him join the team, I could not help thinking in the back of my mind how sad it was that this child was battling brain cancer. However, you would not have been able to tell that during our first meeting. He was shy at first during the “press conference” announcing his arrival before opening up during a game of kickball, running around

and talking excitedly to this group of young men who were listening intently and laughing along at everything that this inspiring child had to say to us. Right away, he was one of us. Tanner and his family attended all our home games as well as a few practices that season. I would play with Tanner and his sister before the games, who helped warm me up and even tie my shoes before each match.

That season was only the beginning of our relationship with Tanner and his family. Just as he supported us at our soccer games, we attended one of his hockey games to support him, and the whole team surprised him in the hospital one time when he was receiving treatment. In my last semester of college, I spent time with Tanner and his family at the hospital every two weeks during Tanner’s regular visits to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where I saw firsthand the battle that not only Tanner was fighting, but the whole family. When I returned to Philadelphia for the first time after I graduated, I got dinner with him and his family. And when I got married last April, they drove all the way from New Jersey to Texas to attend. To this day, I speak on the phone with Tanner every few months and know I will get a birthday call from him.

While Friends of Jaclyn was set up to help support children with cancer, my life has been forever changed by my connection with Tanner and his family and the lessons that they taught me. I learned about how to live through trauma, making the most of circumstances and allowing for sadness but not being controlled by sadness. I learned about the strength of the human spirit, especially when connected with others. And I learned about the role of family when a child is fighting a serious illness. While Tanner was the star of the show, his family all played incredibly important roles and touched me in different but just as profound ways. I am so proud of Tanner and his family, and I feel so lucky to count them as lifelong friends”.

James has demonstrated that being a NEdvocate, doesn’t necessarily come from a text book, but form the heart. Cancer affects the whole family, the smiles on Tanner face and his whole family puts it all into perspective. When James and Tanner get together, the quality of life is instantly improved and there is nothing the beast can do about it. Infectious as Tanner is, James being a NEDvocate demonstrates the heart is a powerful instrument to have in the bag!

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

Carlos Mattei

HIGH SCHOOL

Mater Dei Catholic High School

COLLEGE University of San Diego

3 GOLFERS DEAD OR ALIVE YOU’D LIKE IN YOUR 4SOME

Tiger Woods

Max Homa

My Dad

FAVORITE FOOD

Anything my mom makes

FAVORITE GOLF COURSE

Campestre de Mexicali

FAVORITE TV SHOW OR MOVIE

Breaking Bad

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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Reference Future Champions Golf

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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HOW TO GUARANTEE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE RECRUITING

THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU TO PLAY COLLEGE GOLF IF YOU FOLLOW THESE THREE STEPS

By Dr. Katie Brophy Miles

1. Start with a large list of schools

Many families are surprised to learn that I recommend that their son or daughter should reach out to 50-60 schools to begin with. Depending on when they start the recruiting process, this recommended number could be smaller or larger. It’s important to realize that coaches are looking for players who will be a good fit for their programs and contribute right away so they will likely prioritize getting back to players who are shooting the numbers to replace the players in their lineup (top 5-6 players) right now.

2. Be realistic about the types of programs you can play for

Coaches are evaluated year-to-year on their team’s performance. Some coaches are in more pressure-filled positions than others; however, most coaches want to put together successful teams. In golf, success is measured, in large part, by numbers - low numbers to be exact.

At top-25 and even top-50 programs, a team’s lack of performance can mean that a coach will get fired. Just like in any profession, if a person is not doing their job, there will be consequences for their actions. Recruiting top talent that improves a team’s ranking is a vital component of what makes a team successful in the long term.

If you estimate that coaches will bring in two players each year, then a team ranked in the top-25 will be recruiting players who are somewhere in the top-50 in the world. Following that simple logic, a team ranked 100 would be recruiting players ranked in the top-200.

This is where I often find there to be a significant breakdown. Many junior golfers don’t have a realistic view of where their game is. They think of the best case scenario and how good they could be if they career it in every single tournament from this moment forward, and they

don’t think through the reality of where their game is in the present moment. I try so hard to deliver this type of feedback gingerly; however, it gets harder and harder each year as players ranked somewhere around 4,000 tell me that they want to play at Stanford. That is not a reality, and Stanford didn’t recruit me either. I had a great college golf playing career, and I truly was not meant for Stanford anyway. But it was their loss.

If you are struggling with reality and want to contact coaches at schools that are above your head, then you should also send emails to coaches at lesser-ranked colleges. See who is responding to you and make strategic decisions from there.

3. Personalize coach communications and clearly express interest

Coaches love when junior golfers show that they are paying attention to their season and have genuine interest in the university at large. I love hearing back from students who get positive feedback from coaches saying that they were impressed by their research.

Conversely, sending mass emails to coaches or messing up an email by addressing it to the wrong coach or mentioning the wrong program can have detrimental effects in your relationship with them.

Be thorough about your golf and academic accomplishments, but don’t write them a novel. In a first or second email to a coach, assume that you need to capture their attention and will continue to build this relationship over time. If a coach does not respond to you, then take a step back and ask yourself if you would contribute to their program. If you can honestly answer yes, then send them a few more updates. Coaches like to see continued interest over time and won’t always respond back to someone after the first or second emails.

MAY 20-21, 2023

OCOTILLO GOLF CLUB, CHANDLER, AZ

Welcome players and parents to the 6th Annual FCG Arizona Championship at Ocotillo Golf Resort! FCG is excited to return to this beautiful venue. All players will be receiving a dozen Callaway Chrome Soft golf balls as well as other tee gifts for Future Champions Golf.

World Championship Qualifier - Top 2 of each age division will qualify for the prestigious FCG Callaway World Championship being held July.

Ocotillo Golf Resort adheres to the highest standards of course conditions and customer service, creating an incredible experience at what has become known as one of Arizona’s finest daily-fee facilities. Designed by Ted Robinson, Ocotillo Golf Resort opened in 1986 and is recognized as a Top 50 Resort by Golf World and a 4 1/2 star golf course by Golf Digest.

AUGUST 5-6, 2023

RANCHO BERNARDO INN, SAN DIEGO, CA

Welcome to the 11th Annual FCG Boys & Girls Invitational at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn. This is a gem of a course will be an absolute treat for all competitors!

How to Get Invited: Top 40 Boys College Prep & top 30 Girls College Prep in our 2022 National Tour Spring Series / World Series Race qualify to play and must register by July 1st.

Other Invitations will go out to top regional players selected by our tournament committee and the help of regional junior golf associations. If you did not receive an Invitation for this event and think you should have, please email us your resume by June 23 to info@futurechampionsgolf.com and we will evaluate.

Tees for this Competition

Boys 14-18: Black Tess 6600

Girls 14-18: White Tess 5700

AJGA PBE Approved Boys & Girls

Boys Champion: 4 Stars

Top 10%: 1 Star

Girls Champion: 4 Stars

Top 10%: 1 Star

spring Preview Save the Dates!

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

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. 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 runs from the National Championship till the World Championship.

TOP RANKED PLAYERS

Top Boys 15-18

Nathan Sampson

Ben Friedman

Nick Fry

Samuel Baumuller

Will Koch

Drew Woolworth

Sterling Hurd

Hudson Vedder

Tavin Boman

Tyler Price

Top Girls 15-18

Hyelim Yoon

Lexi Lowe

Ashley Han

Kiley Reisner

Millie Wang

Daniela Palmeros

Rachel LeMay

Ruihan Kendria Wang

Zoe Sprecher

Sophia Ellestad

Top Boys 13-14

Maxwell Robertson

Agilan Ramakrishnan

Wesley Sirinian

Paul Tanaka

Karl Besinga

Jack Sennott

Brayden Jones

Brandon Yang

Kyle Yoda

Grant Po

Top Girls 13-14

Hannah Bagnell

Gia Ahlowalia

Stevie Umali

Sa Rang Park

U Rim Chung

Charlize Peterson

Millie Wang

Jannat Bhatia

Yuju An

Jenny Kwon

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

Who has qualified for the 2023 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 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 HiddenbrookeOctober 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

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

2/4-5: FCG National Tour at Temecula

Creek

Hudson Vedder

Anna Song

Grant Po

U Rim Chung

2/11/12: FCG National Tour at Bayview

Chase Kacher

Lexi Lowe

Maximus Choi

Arshan Stoll

Anita Lumpongpoung

2/18-20 - FCG Westerm States Cup at Menifee Lakes CC

Agilan Ramakrishnan

Von Gordon

Sa Rang Park

Charlize Peterson

Drew Woolworth

Jack Hayden

Hyelim Yoon

Kaila Elsayegh

FMG MEXICO QUALIFIER IN MERIDA

Erick Eli Tanajara Elizondo

Felix Aceves

Pablo Fernandez Garcia Mendez

Leonardo Lopez

Santiago Villarreal

Sergio Simon

Mathiaz Calderon Perez

Mauricio Mijares Lugo

Mateo Troncoso

Natalia Vazquez Castillo

Romina Palmeros

Suri Martinez

Martina Galdeano

Valeria Colorado

Regina Castillo

Maria Colorado

Ariadne Fernandezcano

Maria Teresa Castillo

Indonesia Qualifying Event

Saanvi Bhat

Amira Permadi

Siti Nur Husna Aina bt Abd Karim Nast

Geimilau Joanne Kurnia

Clifton Michael Lumy

Teuku Husein M Danindra

Raka Aquila Achka

Achmad Fani Nazarudin

2/26: FCG Texas Championship at Bear Creek Golf Club

Daniela Palmeros2025, Jersey Village, TX (p)

Sophia Ellestad2025, Houston, TX

Sterling Hurd2026, Houston, TX

Trevor Garus2024, Boise, ID

Rhett Hughes2023, Edmond, OK

Brayden Jones2027, Seal Beach, CA

Chase Hughes2028, Oklahoma City, OK

Jeronimo Sanchez2027, Arlington, TX

Gia Ahlowalia2027, Southlake, TX (p)

Millie Wang2026, Saratoga, CA

2/25-26: FCG GC Of Fallbrook Open Championship

Tyler Price2024, Yucaipa, CA

Evan Brown2028, Seal Beach, CA

Rachel LeMay2023, Monrovia, CA

Jim Thorpe Invitational

Horace Pennix

Thomas Reid

Patrick Pinkney

Tien Do

David Cochran

Hershel Butts

Jayda Sidney

Salma Ibrahim

Hayden Price

Morgan Rodriguez

Victoria Feng

Zara Staley

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 February 2023

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

BOYS COLLEGE PREP Drew Woolworth

Class of 2026

Coming down from Oregon to play in the 15th Annual FCG Western States almost felt like it was summer after a hard cold and wet winter at home. Taking full advantage of the calm conditions of both the weather and course, Drew posted a first round -5, 67. But even with going low, he still found himself 1-stroke back of fellow Oregonian Jake Rodgers. Going into the second round, he knew he couldn’t let up at all. Posting a -6, 66, Drew managed to take a one shot lead heading into the final round. He hung on shooting another -5, 67 to end up taking the championship by 3-strokes. Firing off -16 in three days, earns Drew the right to be named February’s FCG Player of the Month.

GIRLS COLLEGE PREP Anna Song

Class of 2025

The FCG National Tour Temecula Championship was only the second full event for the Girls College Prep division in 2023. With the unsettling weather that hit and miss on the west coast in January and February, Anna played with more “hit” than “miss”. Shooting a -1, 71 in the first round was good enough for to take the overnight lead by one stroke. With scores tight at the top, she went into the second round knowing she would need to play like she did in the previous round if not better. And better she did. Anna started the second round at +1 in her first six holes. Then it hit… birdies on 7, 8 and 9 to make the turn at 34, 2 under on the front. She never looked back at that point. Finishing off her final round with another birdie on the back, Anna posted a -3, 69. Giving her a 2-day total 140, -4 for the tournament. Six strokes better than the runner-up, she secured her championship. Anna’s consistent dominant win, earns her the right to claim the title of the February 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

February 4-5, 2023 - FCG National Tour Temecula

Round 2: 69 - Anna Song2025, Los Angeles, CA

Round 1: 67 - Luke Ringkamp2026, Palm desert, CA

Round 2: 68 - Hudson Vedder2025, Laguna Niguel, CA

Round 1: 68 - Cooper Nelson, Huntington Beach, CA

February 11-12, 2023 - FCG Nor Cal at BayView GC

No Rounds in the 60’s

February 18-20, 2023 - FCG Western States Cup at Menifee Lakes CC

Round 2: 67 - Hyelim Yoon2026, Encinitas, CA

Round 2: 68 - Ashley Han2026, Stanton, CA

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

Round 1: 67 - Drew Woolworth2026, Lake Oswego, OR

Round 2: 66 - Drew Woolworth2026, Lake Oswego, OR

Round 3: 67 - Drew Woolworth2026, Lake Oswego, OR

Round 1: 69 - Jack Hayden2024, Dublin, CA

Round 2: 67 - Jack Hayden2024, Dublin, CA

Round 3: 67 - Jack Hayden2024, Dublin, CA

Round 1: 66 - Jake Rodgers2023, Mulino, OR

Round 3: 68 - Jake Rodgers2023, Mulino, OR

Round 2: 67 - Tavin Boman2024, San Diego, CA

Round 2: 67 - Shinwoo Choi2025, Los Angeles, CA

Round 2: 66 - Daniel Chazen2026, San Diego, CA

Round 2: 67 - Grady Millar2025, Vancouver, WA

Round 3: 69 - Ethan Ju2025, Buena Park, CA

Round 3: 69 - Julian Monas2023, Cameron Park, CA

Round 2: 69 - Junhee Choi2023, Los Angeles, CA

Round 3: 69 - Zuxu (Alex) WuPlacentia, CA

Round 3: 69 - Nathan Sampson2023, Temecula, CA

Round 12: 69 - Jonathan Chen2025, Carmel, CA

Round 3: 68 - Alexander Rigby2024, Vancouver, WA

Round 3: 69 - Burke McFarland2024, Auburn, WA

Round 1: 63 - Sa Rang ParkKorea, 2026

February 25-26, 2023 - FCG Texas Championship

Round 1: 69 - Sterling Hurd2026, Houston, TX

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 WORLD SERIES

FCG SKYTRAX WESTERN STATES CUP

Boys 15 - 18

Champion Drew Woolworth, Lake Oswego, OR 2026

2nd Place Jack Hayden, Dublin, CA 2024

3rd Place Jake Rodgers, Mulino, OR 2023

T4 Tavin Boman, San Diego, CA 2024

T4 Shinwoo Choi, Los Angeles, CA 2025

Girls 15 -18

Champion Hyelim Yoon, Encinitas, CA 2026

2nd Place Kaila Elsayegh, Pacific Palisades, CA 2025

3rd Place Ha Young Chang, Surrey, BC 2026

T4 Zoe Sprecher, Sierra Madre, CA 2025

T4 Isabella Fernandez, Irvine, CA 2027

Boys 13 – 14

Champion Agilan Ramakrishnan, Fremont, CA 2028

2nd Place Von Gordon, Solvang, CA 2026

3rd Place Ryan Johnson, Calgary, AB 2027

Girls 13 – 14

Champion Sa Rang Park, Korea 2026

2nd Place Charlize Peterson, San Diego, CA 2026

3rd Place Hannah Bagnell, Cathedral City, CA 2027

FCG TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIP

Boys 15-18

Champion Sterling Hurd, Houston, TX 2026

T2 Trevor Garus, Boise, ID 2024

T2 Rhett Hughes, Edmond OK 2023

4th Place Sam Morris, Tulsa, OK 2024

T5 Tyler Lee, Franklin Lakes, NJ 2023

T5 Zach Knight, Fayetteville, AR 2023

Girls 15-18

Champion Daniela Palmeros, Jersey Village, TX 2025

2nd Place Sophia Ellestad, Houston, TX 2025

3rd Place Blayne Brown, Riverside, CA 2025

4th Place Olivia Santiago, Flower Mound, TX 2023

T5 Ellee Seung, Lantana, TX 2024

T5 Emma Thompson, McKinney, TX 2024

Boys 13-14

Champion Brayden Jones, Seal Beach, CA 2027

T2 Chase Hughes, Oklahoma City, OK 2028

T2 Jeronimo Sanchez, Arlington, TX 2027

Girls 13-14

Champion Gia Ahlowallia, Southlake, TX 2027

2nd Place Millie Wang, Saratoga, CA 2026

3rd Place Nethra Sheri, Irving, TX

FCG NATIONAL TOUR

FCG NATIONAL TOUR TEMECULA CHAMPIONSHIP

Boys College Prep

Champion Luke Ringkamp, Palm Desert, CA 2026

2nd Place Hudson Vedder, Laguna Nigel, CA 2025

3rd Place Caden Briesch, Indio, CA 2025

Girls College Prep

Champion Anna Song, Los Angeles, CA 2025

2nd Place Kate Hu, San Diego, CA 2027

T3 Juliet Oh, Diamond Bar, CA 2026

T3 Arden Louchheim, Park City, UT 2023

Boys 13-14

Champion Grant Po, San Diego, CA 2026

2nd Place Wesley Sirinian, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 2027

3rd Place Landon Frank, San Clemente, CA 2026

Girls 13-14

Champion Hannah Bagnell, Cathedral City, CA 2027

2nd Place U Rim Chung, Temecula, CA

TOURNAMENT RECAP

FCG NATIONAL TOUR NORCAL AT BAYVIEW

Boys College Prep

Champion Chase Kacher, Palo Alto, CA 2024

2nd Place Hendrix Jay-Torrez, San Jose, CA 2025

3rd Place Cambron Nevill, Bodega, CA 2024

Girls College Prep

Champion Lexi Lowe, San Jose, CA 2026

2nd Place Katherine Keith, Alamo, CA 2026

Boys 13-14

Champion Maximus Choi, San Jose, CA 2027

2nd Place Christopher Tam, Burlingame, CA 2028

3rd Place Karl Besinga, Pacifica, CA 2028

Boys 11-12

Champion Arshon Stoll, Los Gatos, CA 2028

2nd Place Justin Hu, Saratoga, CA 2028

3rd Place Nyles Han, Pleasanton, CA

Girls 11-12

Champion Anita Lumpongpoung, Chowchilla, CA

2nd Place Suri Lau, Union City, CA 2029

3rd Place Julie Hu, Saratoga, CA 2029

FCG NATIONAL TOUR FALLBROOK OPEN

Boys College Prep

Champion Tyler Price, Yucaipa, CA 2024

T2 Makenzie Ujiie, Poway, CA 2024

T2 Tyler Jennings, Valley Center, CA 2024

Boys 13-14

Champion Evan Brown, Seal Beach, CA 2028

T2 Maxwell Robertson, Newport Beach, CA

T2 Harrison Budtz, Temecula, CA 2027

FCG NATIONAL TOUR SPRING OPENER

Girls College Prep

Champion Rachel LeMay, Monrovia, CA 2023

T2 Ally Kim, Yorba Linda, CA 2026

T2 Esther Kwon, Calabasas, CA 2028

FCG KIDS TOUR

FCG KIDS TOUR SPRING SERIES ESCONDIDO

Boys 13-14

T1 Parker Deutschman, Lakeside, CA

T1 Max Lang, Fountain Valley, CA

3rd Place Michaelangelo Riley, Murrieta, CA

Girls 13-14

Champion Lydia Chang, San Diego, CA

2nd Place Vera Liu, San Diego, CA

3rd Place Tara Liu, San Diego, CA

Boys 11-12

Champion Adam Rigby, Vancouver, WA

T2 Mason Sacco, San Diego, CA

T2 Essa Janecek, Coronado, CA

Girls 11-12

Champion Alyssa Rigby, Vancouver, WA

2nd Place Minjoo Kim, Seoul, KR

3rd Place Ashley Kim, Irvine, CA

Boys 9-10

Champion Yashveer Gheek, Murrueta, CA

2nd Place Nehemiah De Castro, Tememcula, CA

T3 Neiko Vidano, Poway, CA

T3 Jacob Sorensen, Wildomar, CA

T3 Tyler Aris, San Diego, CA

Girls 9-10

T1 Hana Zhou, San Diego, CA

T1 Danielle Wilcox, Lakeside, CA

3rd Place Saili Senteno, Oceanside, CA

Boys 7-8

Champion Owex Xu, Diamond Bar, CA

T2 Ben Silfen, Ladera Ranch, CA

T2 Joaquin Scherr, San Diego, CA

Boys 6 & Under

Champion Noah Bloomfield, Diamond Bar, CA

2nd Place Matthew Hwang, Yorba Linda, CA

3rd Place Milo Mincieli, Oceanside, 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?

CHELSIE JI

DRIVER: HONMA

WOODS: HONMA

IRONS: HONMA

WEDGE: HONMA

PUTTER: HONMA

WHERE DID THE SKILLS GO?

By Dean Gregory February 12, 2023

The game of golf has evolved. Players are hitting the ball longer and straighter. A par 72 course has become to be an easy attainable number. It’s not unusual to see a player on a 370-yard par 4 hit driver and use a wedge for their second shot. Many par 5’s are reachable in two. More and more I see players going under par for a round. A score of 59 has always been, since the birth of the game a mythical number to obtain. But since 2010, there have been eight players on tour who achieved this feat. Of course, there was Jim Furyk’s record-setting 58 in 2016.

Personally, it really isn’t much fun to watch the PGA Tour. With scores -18, -19 or -23, I feel like the players aren’t challenged enough. But it’s become the norm. I know the Tour says birdies sell. That’s what people want to see. I beg to differ with that philosophy. I would rather see players struggle to achieve those scores.

They say the reason fans go to watch NASCAR, is to see the crashes. If you think about it, if you watch cars drive around an oval a hundred times without any mishaps, how exciting would that really be. I would imagine most of you say, “That’s no fun to watch”. At least in golf, the majors can still challenge the tour pro. Especially with a tough U.S. Open setup and the 4-day total scores are in single digits, you know the players had to scratch and grind. I feel that’s what the average amateur golfer really wants to see. It somehow helps in the healing process when they think about their own games.

So how can we make the game challenging and exciting? It’s not feasible to lengthen courses. Players are already trying to perfect in obtaining the perfect swing. Golfers have become stronger. Technology of equipment is pretty well maxed out with their regulations.

The fact is equipment has developed to a point where it does make the game easier. Clubs are more forgiving. Materials, weighting and design have all attributed to this. Whether it’s clubs or balls, the only thing that golf manufacturers really care about is that “distance” sells their equipment. There are balls that have low spin to give you extra roll. Drivers are designed to achieve the same thing. Irons are all strong lofted. Pitching wedges that have the same loft as what 9-irons used to be. Why? So, you can buy more wedges. But do they really help you become a better player? Can you really develop the skills to be a top player? I feel that most golf equipment doesn’t necessarily make you develop your skill as a golfer, it just masks your flaws.

Maybe the answer is to roll back some of the regulations that manufacturers use to make equipment. For example, in just the past few days, the USGA has proposed that golf balls can only fly a total distance of 317 yards, +/- 3 yards for pro and top amateur events. Which means ball manufacturers will need to develop a special ball to meet those expectations. This proposal falls right in with what 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus as been talking about for years. Create a spec ball to be used by the tour so it at least closes the gap of distances.

Hopefully this will make players develop more skills that seemed to have gone away over time.