Alumni

The Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) was well represented this week as former JGAA players took the competitive stage at two premier collegiate events — the Patriot All-America Invitational at The Wigwam Golf Club and The Thunderbolt at Sterling Grove Golf and Country Club.

  Former JGAA standout Abbey  Schutte put together a breakthrough performance this week, winning the individual title at The Ally at Old Waverly and fired on all cylinders when it mattered…

With the victory, Kobe not only added his name to a century-long list of Arizona Amateur champions but also earned a coveted exemption into the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship.

Colorado Christian University has called upon its own alum, Cameron Sandland, to be its new Head Coach of Men’s Golf, becoming one of the youngest coaches in Division II golf at just 25 years old.

Carolyn Fuller, University of Colorado junior-to-be, captured her first-ever Colorado Golf Association title at the 78th CGA Women’s Stroke Play Championship. Meanwhile, Raina Ports, a University of Montana standout, went wire-to-wire at the 108th Montana Women’s State Amateur Championship.

JGAA alum Carlos Astiazaran adds another chapter to his story—clinching the 125th North & South Men’s Amateur Championship at the iconic Pinehurst No. 2 on June 28.

Rising to the occasion. JGAA alumnus, Carlos Astiazarán, clinched the title at the 97th Mexican National Amateur Championship held June 5–8 at Guadalajara Country Club.

Congratulations to JGAA alumnus and Pepperdine University junior Mahanth Chirravuri on capturing his first collegiate tournament victory at the 2025 West Coast Conference Men’s Golf Championship.