On May 3-4 the Junior Golf Association of Arizona held its 14th Annual Quintero Cactus Cup! First held in May of 2001, this event is a competition of two 10-player teams (5 boys and 5 girls on each team). Teams are comprised of players who have excelled during the 2013 JGAA summer tournament season. This Ryder Cup/Solheim Cup style event was held again at the prestigious Quintero Golf Club, a semi-private golf community in Peoria, AZ, founded in 2000 and managed by Troon Golf. With great competition between the Founder and Charter Teams, it made for an exciting weekend of golf. Ultimately, the Founder Team made it out on top, winning 15 points over the Charter Team’s 5 points. Congratulations to all the team members! It was an unforgettable event! FULL MATCH RESULTS EVENT PHOTOS

Quintero Cactus Cup

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May Schedule 4 Boys Golf Club: Spring Tee

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“Decisions I Made” Speaker Series

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LPGA*USGA Girls Golf

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Junior Golf Ambassador Program

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Rules Clinic Schedule

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O F AR I ZONA Fore Jr. Golf G O L F F O R L I F E ! V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 4

J G A A S T A F F :

Scott McNevin-

Executive Director

Zach Cox -

Tournament

Director

Brianna Espinoza

-Communications

Manager

Chaun

Groeneveld -

Office Assistant

Kathy Knadler -

LPGA-USGA Girls

Golf of Phoenix

Site/Instructional

Director

Cori Alberdi -

LPGA*USGA Girls

Golf of Phoenix

Director

www.jgaa.org

Founder Team Charter Team

Grady Bourguignon Gabby Bautista

Timmy Briones Kaylee Benton

Katie Dunaway Sydney Colwill

Michael Feagles Logan Gardner

Austin Glendinning Eric Ghim

J.C. Harvison Tyler Kathrineberg

Emily Mahar Megan Knadler

Morgan Messick Riley Schank

Samantha Sandland Alisa Snyder

Sam Triplett John Souza

Sam Triplett

Emily Mahar Charter Team

Founder Team

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F O R E J R . G O L F

Boys 10 & Under:

1. Nicklas Nuez

2. Devin Ackermann

3. Jeffrey Huether

Boys 11-12:

1. Noah Nuez

2. Tucker Clark

3. Scott Schlader

4. Colton Horn

5. RayJ Ramirez

Girls 11-12:

1. Lauren Garcia

2. Darlene Maitem

Girl 10 & Under:

1. Lily Huether

Boys 13-14:

1. Patrick Fernandez

2. Cole Harris

3. Isaac Spillum

4. Hayden Sayre

5. Harry Su

Girls 13-14:

1. Alexandra Quihuis

2. Isabella Cantwell

3. Eve Worden

4. Sloane Van Zanen

5. Alyssa Lonergan

Tucson Conquistadores Spring Classic

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Boys 15-18:

1. David Rauer

2. Austin Rustand

3. Logan Schindler

4. Mitchell Russell

5. Davis Murphy

Girls 15-18:

1. Lauren Blumears

2. Dana Nussberger

3. Lily Worden

4. Heather MacQuarrie

5. Alexandra Leiterman

Girls Championship:

1. Morgan Messick

2. Emily Mahar

3. Kelly Su

The weekend of April 5-6th, the JGAA headed down to Tucson, AZ to host its annual Tucson Conquistadores Spring Classic at Silverbell, GC. Battling windy conditions during the final round, JGAA members fought hard for their position on the leaderboard. Congratulations to the tournament Champions in each division! In the Championship division, this was Chris Meyers' second consecutive win this year. Morgan Messick, in the Girls Championship division is also now a three (3) time winner of the Tucson Conquistadores Spring Classic. The JGAA would also like to say thank you to Silverbell GC, City of Tucson, and OB Sports for hosting the event this year! Plus a special thanks to the tournament's title sponsor, the Tucson Conquistadores, for their continued support of the JGAA and junior golf over the years!

For full field results, click here. For event photos, click here.

Boys Championship:

1. Chris Meyers

2. Jack Snyder

3. Colton Gage

UPCOMING REGISTRATION DEADLINES:

May 10: LPGA*USGA Girls Golf—Future Stars Academy

May 18: Tucson City Junior Championship

May 23: LPGA*USGA Girls Golf—Summer Kick-Off Tournament

May 24: Antigua Milt Coggins AZ Junior Stroke Play

June 1: Willie Low Invitational

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

May 3-4: Quintero Cactus Cup

May 8: JGAA Alumni Event

May 10: Boys Golf Club—Summer Kick-Off

May 10: LPGA*USGA Girls Golf—Mother’s Day Tournament

May 17-18: Yuma City Junior Championship

May 18: Thunderbird High School Senior Classic

May 18: LPGA*USGA Girls Golf—Future Stars Academy Camp

May 28-29: Tucson City Junior Championship

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The Boys Golf Club held its annual Spring Tee event at Bear Creek GC on Saturday, April 12th. This event had had a great turnout with almost 30 boys in attendance. Thank you to all of the parents and volunteers who came out to support the event. The tournament couldn’t have gone on without you! Congratulations to the winners in each of the divisions!

For full field results, CLICK HERE. For event photos, CLICK HERE.

Inaugural “Decisions I Made” Speaker Series Event Deemed a Success

Starting off everyone’s Master’s Sunday, the JGAA held its inaugural Speaker Series: “Decisions I Made” event at Moon Valley Country Club on April 13th. The event featured PGA Tour winner Bryce Molder who told the attendees his powerful story and inspired a room full of almost 100 junior golfers and their parents. The event also included a hitting exhibition with Bryce Molder and his swing coach, Mike Labauve, PGA, to show the juniors how Tour Pros approach their practice regimen. Thank you to the sponsors, juniors, parents, JGAA friends and Bryce Molder for making this a wonderful first event!

For event photos, CLICK HERE

Rattler Jacob Yanes

Roadrunner Jaeger Brodersen

Scorpion Alex Dulin

Gecko Ethan Butters

Itty Bitty Kirk Ledbetter

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LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Phoenix

F O R E J R . G O L F

The LPGA Girls Golf of Phoenix has had such a spectacular spring & we are gearing up for an even better summer! Mother/Daughter Recap: We just hosted our 2014 Mother/Daughter Tournament & These Girls Rock Clinic at Shalimar CC on Saturday, May 10th. The course was flooded with Mothers & Girlies playing/participating/learning! It was a fun day had by all & they were showered with gifts from Glove It LLC! Congratulations to Mary Beth Doss &, her Substitute Mama, Lynn McNee {Team White Stripes} for their team score of 36! What a fun day & a reminder that we gLOVE our mamas! More pictures & Results are posted on our Facebook Page { www.facebook.com/GirlsGolfofPhoenix }.

Girls CAMPS: Ask & you shall receive….. We are hosting our FIRST EVER Girls Golf of Phoenix Summer Tournament Prep Camps! A ONE DAY camp in June & TWO CAMP in July filled with FUN, Instruction, Specialized Golf Development, RULES, Tournament Prep & More. More Details & RSVP information is on our web www.girlsgolfofphoenix.org.

What's Next?: June is FILLED with FIVE Girls Golf Tournaments… You don't want to miss Flip Flop Making, Team Challenges, Father/Daughter FUN & MORE!!!!

June 2nd – Summer Kick off @ 500 CLUB

June 9th – Longbow Challenge Event @ Longbow GC

June 16th – Super Team Scramble @ Moon Valley

June 21st – Father/Daughter @ Encanto 18

June 30th – Midseason Tournament @ Troon North CC

Full schedule & deatails can be viewed here: www.girlsgolfofphoenix.org

Please contact Cori Alberdi {cori@girlsgolfofphoenix.org} or Kathy Knadler {kathy@girlsgolfofphoenix.org} with any questions! We WILL see you soon!

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Join the newest facet of the JGAA, the Junior Golf Ambassador program! The Junior Golf Ambassador program is the new service arm of the JGAA and will help teach young golfers (future leaders) the value of civic contribution, while allowing middle and high school student members to have an opportunity to earn service hour requirements. In addition to being a “hands on” learning tool, participating in this civic organization serves as a good resume builder for aspiring collegians. As a Junior Golf Ambassador, members will have the ability to earn the designation of “Ambassador All-Star” through a point system, which will entitle you to special privileges within the organization, as well as special recognition at the annual awards dinner at the end of the season. For complete information on the new JGAA Junior Golf Ambassador program: http://www.jgaa.org/member-info/junior-golf-ambassador-program/ To join the Junior Golf Ambassador Program, click the link above and fill out the form online.

Junior Golf Ambassador Program

JGAA Rules Clinic Schedule There are only a few Rules Clinics left in the JGAA’s schedule for members to attend before starting the 2014 Summer season. The 2014 JGAA Rules Clinics are mandatory for all members in all age groups who intend to play in any JGAA Summer events (i.e. Any event after June 3, 2014). Please do not procrastinate in registering for rules clinics, as there are only a limited number of clinics available. JGAA members will also be required to take and pass an online Rules Quiz before they will be allowed to participate in any JGAA Summer events. Rules quizzes will not be given at the rules clinics. Quizzes may only be taken and graded online. The rules clinic and quiz must be completed and passed prior to June 3, 2014. Failure to pass the quiz with an acceptable score will prevent you from participating in any JGAA tournaments.

Date Rules Clinic City

May 14 Cave Creek GC Phoenix, AZ

May 17 Desert Hills GC Yuma, AZ

May 21 ASU Karsten GC Tempe, AZ

May 22 Boccieri Golf Scottsdale, AZ

May 29 Randolph Golf Complex Tucson, AZ

RULES CLINIC REGISTRATION

10888 N. 19th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85029

Main: (602) 944-6168

www.jgaa.org

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consider it a privilege to have served junior

golf for over 30 years!

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