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Senior Zach Hamlet participating in the United States Golf Association’s 2023 Pathways Internship program in summer 2023.
UNCW Senior Aces Internship with USGA Senior Zach Hamlet paid little attention to golf until his internship with Global Golf Management at the 2022 Rex Hospital Open, one of North Carolina’s premier tournaments. The experience motivated him to apply for the United States Golf Association’s 2023 Pathways Internship, a program designed to provide diverse college students an opportunity to explore careers in golf and increase the number of individuals from underrepresented communities in the golf industry. A business administration major, Hamlet was among 20 students selected nationwide to participate in the USGA Pathways Internship. The 10-day immersive internship included career panels, workshops and networking. Participants met with executives from companies such as NBCUniversal, Deloitte, SoFi and Nike. Hamlet traveled to Los Angeles this past summer for the 2023 U.S. Open Championship as part of his internship. “Networking with my cohorts was truly the most impactful part of the experience, and I am excited to see how those relationships continue to flourish,” Hamlet said. “I also was left with a much deeper understanding of the level of hard work and dedication it takes to be successful.” Hamlet praised the USGA’s efforts to diversify golf through initiatives such as the Pathways program.
“It was a truly life-changing experience.” – Zach Hamlet “I commend the USGA for continuing to be innovative and inclusive and for its investment in myself and my fellow interns through this opportunity,” he said. – V E N ITA J ENKINS
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Courtesy: USGA/Eric Thayer
