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JAGS
Honors Players at 4th Annual Awards Banquet
Cypress, Calif., - Junior Amateur Golf Scholars
held its annual Player’s Award Banquet at the beautiful Old
Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, California. JAGS honored players
for their academic achievements and tournament accomplishments
during the 2003/04 season. Player of the Year honors were
giving to
 Kyle Warren,
Los Alamitos, CA and Lizette Salas, Azusa, CA.
Cory Bacon,
Cypress, CA was
awarded the "Spirit of Golf" award. Alumni Julie Kim talked
about her collegiate golf experience at Kansas State and the
incoming SCGA President and golf coach at Saddleback College, Bill
Cunerty spoke about his experiences with collegiate golfers. Thank
you Julie and Coach Bill for taking the time to share your wisdom
with the JAGS' players and their families.
Lizette Salas, a sophomore at Azusa High
School, captured two girls’ championship titles, four top 5
finishes, to earn her the Girls 2004 Player of the Year honors.
Lizette’s first victory was also at the Shandin Hills Junior
Challenge in September where she posted 76-73-149 to claim the
championship. Her second title was captured in July, 2004 at the
4th Annual Jack B. Hooper Memorial when she carded a 75-73-148
even par taking first place over an impressive girl’s field of
over 20 players. In addition to being named Player of the Year,
Lizette was named Captain of the 2004/05 Western All-Star Team,
was awarded Bronze Academic Honors for maintaining her grade point
average between a 3.0-3.49 during the 2003/04 school year.
Kyle Warren, won two boys titles, and
placed in the top 5, five times during the 2003/04 JAGS season.
His victories came early in the season with back to back wins at
the Shandin Hills Junior Challenge in September 2003 (72-78-150)
and again at the Long Beach Junior Classic in October, 2003
scoring 2-under par 73-69-142 to clinch his victory, four shots
ahead of the field. Warren, a four year Scholar Athlete with a
grade point average of 3.87 on the JAGS Tour, also earned Player
of the Year honors in 2002. In addition to being named Player of
the Year, Kyle was named Captain of the 2004/05 Western All-Star
Team, awarded one of the two $1000.00 JAGS Academic Scholarships
presented during the evening and received Silver Academic Honors
for maintaining his grade point average between 3.5-3.99 during
the 2003/04 school year. Kyle will be attending and playing golf
at Elon University in North Carolina this Fall.
Cory Bacon, incoming freshman at Oxford
High School in Cypress, California was awarded the "Spirit of Golf
" award. This award is presented to the junior golfer who
demonstrates the best sportsmanship and etiquette during the year
while playing on the JAGS Tour.
Cleveland Golf in Cypress, Calif., was honored
as "Sponsor of the Year" for their dedication and support
of JAGS and junior golf. Mrs. Eve Clayton was presented
"Volunteer of the Year" award for her endless hours of
tournament assistance and rules official during the 2003/04 JAGS
Tour season. Mr. Robin Kapp was awarded "Outstanding
Volunteer" award for his support during the last four seasons.
Academic Scholarships were presented to Bill Clayton,
San Bernardino, CA, and Kyle Warren.
JAGS presented the following players awards for
their academic achievements and tournament accomplishments:
Gold Scholar Honors (4.0 - 5.0 GPA):
Christopher
John G. Ancheta, Lancaster, CA, Mark Alvarez, Pomona, CA Cory
Bacon, Cypress, CA, Alex Bon, Santa Monica, CA, Erik Brokop, Yorba
Linda, CA, Jordan Chafetz, Rcho Palos Verdes, CA, Bill Clayton,
San Bernardino, CA, Scott Clayton, San Bernardino, CA, Molly
Henningsen, Moraga, CA, Kayleigh Horn, Newport Beach, CA, SunKyung
Kim, Buena Park, CA, Rachel Liberatore, Yorba Linda, CA, Tiffany
Lua, Rowland Heights, CA, Zach Rabinovich, Newport Coast, CA,
Cameron Turner, Glendale, CA and Ryan Victor, Fallbrook, CA.
Silver
Scholar Honors (3.50 - 3.99 GPA):
Kris Assawapimonporn,
Huntington Beach, CA, Nick Baratelle, Cypress, CA, King Bea, San
Diego, CA, Jennifer Bermingham, Long Beach, CA, Bodin Bhanaraksa,
Chino, CA, Neomi Hunt, Chino Hills, CA, Michael Ingram, Pasadena,
CA, Ryan Linder, Riverside, CA, Lee Lopez, Whittier, CA, Alex
Park, Mission Viejo, CA, Brett Robertson, Tustin, CA, Kim
Williams, Mission Viejo,CA, Graham Waks, Coto De Caza, CA, Kyle
Warren, Los Alamitos, CA, Allison Wing, Irvine, CA, Brendan Wong,
Orange, CA..
Bronze Scholar Honors
(3.0 - 3.49 GPA):
Ray C. Biggerstaff,
IV, Tustin, CA, Micah Burke, Los Angeles, CA, Kristofer Butkys,
Newbury Park, CA, Madison Butler, Coto De Caza, CA, Kiefer
Fairbanks, Newport Beach, CA, Jonathan Fidone, Laguna Niguel, CA,
Geoffrey Grant, Newport Beach, CA, Stephanie Hu, Cerritos, CA,
Kendra Linder, Riverside, CA, Kristin Medlin, Garden Grove, CA,
Lizette Salas, Azusa, CA, Kristin Ingram, Pasadena, CA Gene A.
Webster, Jr, San Bernardino, CA, and Joella Zapanta, Fullerton,
CA. Rookie
of the Year
- Girls Division, Lee
Lopez & Tiffany Lua, Boys 15-18 Division, Kristofer Butkys, Boys
13-14 Division Bodin Bhanaraksa & Brett Robertson. Most
Improved Tournament Standings - Girls Division Sun Kyung Kim,
Boys 15-18 Division, Scott Clayton, Boys 13-14 Division Mark
Alvarez , Most Improved Overall Scoring - Girls Division
Kristin Ingram Boys 15-18 Division Gene Webster, Jr., Boys 13-14
Division Jonathan Fidone & Erik Brokop, Most Determined Player
- Kristin Medlin.
Western All-Star Team
Captains:
Kyle Warren & Lizette Salas, Team Members include Scott
Clayton, Nick Baratelle, Gene Webster, Jr., Kristofer Butkys, Kris
Assawapimonporn, Alex Bon, Lee Lopez, Kristin Ingram, Tiffany Lua
and Honorable Mention was awarded to Bodin Bhanaraksa.
JAGS is extremely proud to have these outstanding students and
players participate on the JAGS Tour.
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