ARIZONA NEWS
JUNIOR GOLF
10-time PJMS champ Ashley Menne is taking her stellar game to Arizona State.
Close to home, Xavier Prep’s
Ashley Menne orally committed to play at Arizona State University. She posted nearly 10 wins in PJMS tournaments in the past three years. Jake Carlson, who will play this fall
for Grand Canyon University, finished second twice in PJMS tournaments along with third- and seventh-place finishes for seven top-5s overall in 11 JGAA starts. He also helped Team Arizona bring home the 2018 Hogan Cup Championship for only the second time in 50 years. Tony Hendricks and Chaz Aurillia
PING Junior Master Series attracts top players for 2019
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hose who want to be the best must compete against the best. That’s exactly what the Junior Golf
Association of Arizona (JGAA) had in mind when it created the PING Junior Masters Series (PJMS) in 2015. “Our goal is to provide a competitive
place for aspiring players to play,” said George Getz, chairman of the board of the JGAA. “The PING Junior Masters Series allows kids to earn national-level points while serving as a launching pad for nationally chartered events.” The five invitation-only tournaments
feature limited fields of local boys ranked in the top 3,500 nationally and girls in the top 1,500 (Junior Golf Scoreboard) held at the Valley’s top golf courses, including The Wigwam Invitational presented by Warren Schutte Players Academy at Wigwam GC; Raven Invitational presented by Fisher Bryan Golf Academy at Raven GC; Thunderbird Invitational at Papago GC; AM&E Classic with Bryce Molder at Moon Valley CC; and Willie Low Invitational presented by MJ Insurance at Phoenix CC. “The PING Junior Masters Series has gained momentum in a short period
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of time,” said Scott McNevin, JGAA executive director. “PING’s support takes it to another level to better prepare our players for prestigious national tournaments, including college golf and beyond.” This year, 25 JGAA
members already signed national letters of intent to play college golf for universities ranging from UCLA to Lipscomb University and everywhere in between.
are headed to California to play golf for UCLA. Hendricks took home two victories and two third-place finishes in PJMS play, along with a couple of wins in 2016- 2017, and Aurillia also played a crucial role in Arizona’s Hogan Cup victory. Blake and Ben Lorenz, brothers
from Peoria, posted PJMS wins: Blake at the AM&E Classic and Ben at the Raven Invitational. Blake is already playing for the University of Oklahoma, with younger brother Ben no doubt on the way. Membership registration
for 2019 JGAA season is already underway. Some
advice for aspiring players who would like to compete in coveted PJMS tournaments: “Play Your Best.” Visit
JGAA.org to register. n
Grand Canyon University-bound senior Jake Carlson has played well throughout the the PJMS series, with two runner-up finishes.
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