ARIZONA NEWS
JUNIOR GOLF
JGAA hands out awards for POYs, good sports
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he Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) held its annual awards banquet to recognize the outstanding golf accom-
plishments of its members, including the Player of the Year and Sportsmanship Award recipients across five age divisions. Boyd Summerhays, professional golfer
and renowned local golf instructor with a storied pedigree in the game, was the guest speaker for the event held at Moon Valley Country Club. Among the many words of wisdom Summerhays shared, he talked about the importance of “finding someone to play and practice with who makes you better.” It just so happens the JGAA is chock-full of kids fitting that description. Ashley Menne is one of them. For the second consecutive year,
Menne, 15, earned the POY Award in the girls championship division with a scoring average of 69.7. She won 13 of the 19 JGAA tournaments she entered without finishing higher than third place. As the No. 1-ranked junior girl golfer in Arizona, and 45th-ranked nationally, Menne also competed on Team Arizona in the Girls Junior America’s Cup, USGA Women’s State Team Chamiponship as well as the U.S. Girls Junior. “As the busy 2017 season comes
to an end, it’s fun to look back at all the accomplishments, including the many milestones Ashley left in her wake,” said Scott McNevin, executive director of the JGAA. “But in many cases, it’s not
so easy to settle on a winner. Congratulations to the award recipients as well as every JGAA member.” In the boys championship division, Daniel Thompson, 14, took POY honors with a scoring average of 72.7. Thompson finished in the top five of
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Player of the Year Award: Johnnie Clark, Madeline Adam, Ashley Menne, Brooke Beyer, Brooke Mc- Glasson, Brennan Korn, Nicklas Nuez, Natalia Lamadrid, Noah Nuez, Daniel Thompson.
Sportsmanship Award (left to right): Bryan Beyer, Sydney Seigel, Holly Otlewski, Breyana Matthews, Annie Dawson, Aubrey Hilgers, Oscar Uribe, Ryan Johnson, Tyler Macpherson.
eight of the 19 JGAA events he entered, and posted two wins, both in coveted Junior Masters Series tournaments. He also competed on the Arizona team in the Junior America’s Cup. The other POY award recipients on
the boys’ side were Noah Nuez, who won in the 15-18 age division; Johnnie Clark, 13-14; Nicklas Nuez, 11-12; and Brennan Korn, 10 & Under. Brooke Beyer won in the Girls 15-18 Division; Madeline Adam, 13-14; Brooke McGlasson, 11-12; Natalia Lamadrid, 10 & Under. The Sportsmanship Award in the
Boys Championship Division went to Max Engel, while Breyana Matthews won in the Girls Championship Division. Other boys divisions winners were Tyler Macpherson, 15-18; Bryan Beyer, 13-14; Oscar Uribe, 11-12; and Ryan Johnson, 10 & Under. Holly Otlewski earned the Sportsmanship Award in the Girls
Championship Division, 15-18 division; Sydney Seigel, 13-14; Annie Dawson, 11-12; and Aubrey Hilgers, 10-Under. Most Improved Player honors went
to Alexander Lindquist for the boys and Sydnee DiMascio for the girls. The Volun- teer of the Year went to Steve Tomlinson. For the season, five holes-in-one were recorded during tournament play, including aces by Annabelle Huether, Blake Hammarstrom,
Arianna Medina, Bailey Anderson and Mason Quagliata. The sign-up drive for the JGAA’s 2018 season begins in early December. An annual competitive membership is only $90, which includes eligibility to enter tournaments and enrollment into the Youth on Course program. This money- saving membership features golf rates as low as $5 at over 20 facilities in Arizona. To get involved, visit
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