We’re pleased to announce the 2021 Friends of Golf Scholar, Sophia Sandoval. Sophia has been a long-time participant in SCGA Junior’s Player & Youth Development program in Southeast Los Angeles where she currently serves as a coach and role model to youth in the program. Her program participation earned her the opportunity to participate in...
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FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4, 2020 – Florida State senior John Pak has been named the 2021 recipient of The Ben Hogan Award. The annual award – which seeks to honor the top men’s college golfer based on collegiate, amateur and professional events over the previous 12 months – was announced this afternoon at a luncheon...
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Congratulations! 2021 Ben Hogan Award Recipient John Pak (Florida State). Watch the replay of the award presentation. The annual award – which seeks to honor the top men’s college golfer based on collegiate, amateur and professional events over the previous 12 months – was announced at a luncheon honoring the three finalists at Colonial Country...
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Coody, Pak and Thompson in contention for outstanding college and amateur golfer FORT WORTH, Texas (May 13, 2021) – The Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, Friends of Golf (FOG) and Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced the 2021 finalists for The Ben Hogan Award are Pierceson Coody of Texas, Florida State’s John Pak and Davis...
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Shah honored for golf excellence, leadership skills and community service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 13, 2021) – University of Akron sophomore Ivana Shah has been named the 2021 Dinah Shore Trophy award winner, bolstering her status as one of the top collegiate female players who has made an impact on the golf course with her leadership and in the...
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List of 10 golfers includes four second-time honorees FORT WORTH, Texas (April 22, 2021) – The Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, Friends of Golf (FOG) and Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced the 10 semifinalists for the 2021 Ben Hogan Award. The semifinalist group is comprised of three seniors, four juniors, two sophomores and...
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Have you checked out the latest issue of the FOG Horn newsletter? Learn how Hogan Trophy Winners & Finalists Excel on Tour and how SCGA Honors FOG With Founders Award. Plus, a message from FOG Chairman, Sal Cimbolo. Take a look: https://friendsofgolf.org/fog-horn-newsletter-winter21/...
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Message from Nic Harrison, The Give Scholar, University of San Diego, Class of 2024 I AM THANKFUL FOR…. I am extremely thankful this holiday season for the Southern California PGA Foundation and its donors for helping sponsor me at the University of San Diego, especially John Mallinger from The Give, Davis Holman from the Mayor's Cup, and...
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Monday November 16, 2020 Well we have a new Masters Champion, Dustin Johnson who set a tournament record 20 under par. It was an outstanding individual achievement, by DJ, and by the ANGC members who allowed us all to enjoy this event in a year like none of us have ever experienced before. We have so much...
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Patrick Cantlay has never seemed particularly fond of the spotlight. He’s quiet, goes about his business and lets his game speak for itself. It should come as no surprise, then, that while two of the world’s top three players duked it out in what felt like the main event, the laconic Californian...
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