(August 25, 2017) — Southern California PGA Junior Team — It was a red, white and blue day in West Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday. In a singles session that featured tight battles across the scoreboard, Team USA won five matches and kept the Solheim Cup on U.S. soil with a 16.5 to 11.5 victory over Team Europe. The five-point victory margin is the USA’s largest win since 1996, and it also forever links USA Captain Juli Inkster’s name with the great Judy Rankin as the only women for either side to lead two victorious Solheim Cup Teams.
(July 25, 2017) — Los Angeles Times High School Insider — A serene July morning at East Covina’s Charter Oak High School united the SCPGA and LA84 foundations and Friends of Golf in celebration of the PGA’s Clubs For Youth Program. Clubs were given out to nine Charter Oak golfers, grinning ear to ear.
The program impacts lady high school golfers in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, and Riverside through the distribution of 100 sets of women’s clubs. According to recent studies, 70% of high school girls are competing with secondhand, borderline serviceable equipment for practices and competition. An additional 44% of girls are borrowing or sharing equipment for practices and competition.
Generous contributions from the LA84 Foundation, Friends of Golf, and other individuals afforded SCPGA the opportunity to purchase the initial order of 100 sets.
“We plan to distribute the 100 sets across the 28 schools in the CIF-Southern Section,” Foundation Manager Matt Gilson said.
First ordered on June 12 and received on June 23, SCPGA has since received a total of 145 clubs requests. The SCPGA Foundation has partnered with Wilson Staff to purchase 200+ sets of clubs by the end of 2018.
To spread the word about SCPGA, current PGA/LPGA tour members Brendan Steele and Lizette Salas are official spokes persons for the program.
(July 20, 2017) — “Without your support, without your mentoring, I don’t think my kids would be where they are now. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you have done for my kids and all the other junior golfers.” – Rosa, SCGA Junior Parent.
What We Accomplished:
Taught 1,596 kids golf and decision making
4,000 juniors utilized their Golf Pass, playing more than 30,000 rounds and hitting 39,000 buckets of balls
45 scholars received $155,000 in funding for higher education
69 volunteers including juniors, parents and donors served 500+ hours
