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SNJGA News
JUNIOR GOLF SPOTLIGHT

here are many terrific opportunities available for young play- travel teams. On the Boys Junior Americas Cup team, captained by SNJ-
ers through the Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association. GA alum Billy Harvey, were Ryan Sear, Ben Sawaia, Hazen Newman and
TYoungsters who participate in the Southern Nevada Junior Jacob Zerby. The team finished seventh and Newman, now at Oklahoma
Golf Association have terrific opportunities throughout the year includ- State, finished fourth individually.
ing playing in highly-competitive tournaments, learning ways to play The Girls Junior Americas Cup finished fifth, marking the fourth time
collegiate golf and earn scholarships, qualifying for prestigious travel the Nevada team has finished in the top five in 42 years. Captains were
teams, being introduced to golf for the first time, and saving huge on SNJGA almuna Kerri Clark and Nicole Dutt-Roberts. Players were Ri-
green fees. Oh, and a lot of fun is had by everyone involved. ana Mission, Kyndall Newman, McKenzi Hall and Morgan Goldstein.
At SouthernNevadaJuniorGolf.com, you can find all information The Nevada boys Hogan Cup team finished ninth and included Neil
needed to sign up an interested player including about First On Course Babu, John Walsh, Skyler Ngo and Aidan Goldstein. Harvey also served
clinics and Youth On Course playing privileges that offer green fees for as team captain in the Hogan Cup.
as low as five dollars are participating Southern Nevada courses. At the Mary Cave Cup, two teams of two players represented South-
ern Nevada. Hailey Stevenson and Natalie Cheong finished 14th and
Drive, Putt, Chip Qualifiers Kyndall Newman and Gracie Olkowski finished 11th.
Local Drive, Chip and Putt qualifiers from TPC Las Vegas moving on
the next stage were Nicholas Kilgore, Kirstin Angosta, Angelina Huang, State Champions
Colton Rubinstein, Zachary Kilgore and Natalie Cheong. On the state level, Kyndall Newman (girls) and Daichi Molde (boys)
won the Nevada State Junior Amateur.
Traveling In Style
Over the summer, several golfers represented Southern Nevada on

Mary Cave Cup:
Hailey Stevenson
Natalie Cheong
Kyndall Newman
Gracie Olkowskiy

Drive, Putt, Chip:
Nicholas Kilgore

Hogan Cup Team: Neil Babu, John Walsh, Skyler Ngo,
Aidan Goldstein & Captain Billy Harvey

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