Junior Golf Spotlight

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The Junior Golf Association of Northern California hosted its annual Folds of Honor Junior Championship in February, raising $2000 for donation to the Folds of Honor Foundation at Rancho Murietta Country Club. The Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled service members.

The annual Portland Golf Show was a big treat for junior golfers in 2020. A special kids area featured games, professional instruction, and a club swap. Saturday was the big day for kids and family with prizes and games just for young golfers throughout the hall. The main stage was dedicated to juniors with seminars and the first annual Junior Putting Championship.

Boys in Southwest Washington played their golf season and district tournament in October. With the coronavirus pandemic putting the state tournament in jeopardy, we’re taking our hats off to state qualifiers who may not get a chance to play later this year. Pictured are medalists/qualifiers from the 2A district championships held at Tumwater, Washington’s Capital City Golf Course.