Two JGAA alums and freshmen on the UNLV Women’s Golf team are already runnin’ hot for the Rebels. Sydney Bryan led the way as co-medalist in only her second collegiate start, clinching a piece of the championship after a final round 3-under 69.
Born and raised in the Old Pueblo, Trevor Werbylo entered the JGAA Boys 11-10 age division in 2010. Eleven years later: he earned his first professional win on the Forme Tour at The Fuzzy Zoeller Classic at Covered Bridge Golf Club.
After a rain-shortened Barbasol Junior Championship, Preston Summerhays came out on top at 11-under par, six strokes clear of four competitors tied for second place.
On the heels of his fifth year at the University of Illinois, former JGAA member Michael Feagles received a sponsor exemption to play in the John Deere Classic, July 8-11.
Leading the JGAA at the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championship held at Grayhawk Golf Club, May 21-June 2., Arizona State’s Ashley Menne and Illinois’ Michael Feagles both took fourth place individually.
A freshman at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Emily Shimkus topped off her win at the 2021 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Women’s Golf Championship with a 4-under-par 67, tying the school record.
With, no doubt, many other examples to choose from, here are a few JGAA alumni in recent headlines. Riley Lewis helped Loyola Marymount University Men’s Golf win back-to-back team titles for the first time since 2006-07 at the Sacramento State Invitational, March 1-2.