ARIZONA NEWS
JUNIOR GOLF
20 Arizona juniors sign national letters of intent
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rizona had 20 junior golfers who signed national letters of intent in November, the Junior Golf
Association of Arizona announced. Just as noteworthy, six of the 20 who signed on to play college golf also opted to remain close to home. “Every year we have the pleasure of
watching a bunch of our junior golfers continue on to the collegiate level. One of our main goals is to get them ready,” said Scott McNevin, executive director of the JGAA. “We wish them all the best with their next challenge.” Two JGAA members from Tucson
signed with the University of Arizona. Trevor Werbylo, 18, will become a Wildcat after a strong 2016 JGAA season. He started with a win in January at The Wigwam Invitational before notching two more, both in Tucson, at the Tucson City Junior Championship in May and The Thompson Invitational in June. Gavin Cohen, 17, is the other UA
signee. Cohen finished in the top 10 in all four JGAA events he played in 2016, including a tie for second at the Thunderbird Invitational, a Junior Masters Series tournament played in March. “Recruiting top talent in our home
state is critical to Wildcat golf,” said Jim Anderson, UofA’s men’s golf coach. “We have seen many top juniors in Arizona transition to college golf
University of Arizona recruit Trevor Werbylo (top) and Grand Canyon University recruit Noah Robinson (left) are two of 20 Arizona kids who have signed national letters of intent.
and compete at the highest levels. “For Gavin and Trevor, familiarity
with the university and golf courses will aid in a seamless transition. Keeping top in-state talent is a clear goal for us as evidenced by our history as well as the players who will be joining us in the future, including Gavin and Trevor.” From the Old Pueblo to the Valley of
the Sun, Chandler’s Mason Andersen, 17, signed with Arizona State.
“It will always be a huge priority
for us to provide an amazing college golf experience to the best golfers and students in Arizona. That’s where all of our recruiting starts, and having the program we all envision here at ASU is crucial to winning championships.” Andersen joins the Sun Devils after
a successful 2016 season with the JGAA, posting a win at the Thunderbird Invitational and finishing in fourth place or better in three other outings. Rounding out the juniors who
“We are thrilled about signing Mason.
He’s a great student, person and golfer,” said Matt Thurmond, ASU’s head men’s golf coach. “He’s just the kind of guy we want, and we hope there are many more like him in the coming years.
Arizona juniors who inked national letters of intent
Mason Andersen of Chandler – Arizona State University Zach Burkholder of Chandler – Lubbock Christian University Elizabeth Caldarelli of Scottsdale – Texas A&M Gavin Cohen of Tucson – University of Arizona Garrett deFisser of Gilbert – College of William and Mary Faith D’Ortenzio of Phoenix – University of Montana Rachel Fujitani of Chandler – University of Iowa JJ Gresco of Scottsdale – University of Nevada Las Vegas Trevor Hecht of Tucson – College of William and Mary
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will play locally: Noah Robinson of Glendale, Alexis Linam of Sun City and Brian Seo of Phoenix signed with Grand Canyon University. n
To learn more about how your junior can become a leader in the classroom, on the golf course and beyond, visit
www.jgaa.org or call 602-944-6168.
Alexis Linam of Sun City – Grand Canyon University Emma Lower of Chandler – University of Hawaii Emily Mahar of Phoenix – Virginia Tech Reece Nilsen of Tucson – Rocky Mountain College Rachel Reynolds of Mission Viejo, CA – Biola University Noah Robinson of Glendale – Grand Canyon University Sabrina Scaccia of Mesa – Fort Lewis College Brian Seo of Phoenix – Grand Canyon University Isaac Spillum of Paradise Valley – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Anne Transier of Prescott Valley – Seattle University Trevor Werbylo of Tucson – University of Arizona
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