Jerry Miao: College Signing Speech

Jerry Miao College Signing

Jerry Miao, a graduating senior committed to Macalester College, delivered a heartwarming speech at our first College Signing event of the year. Having dedicated the better part of his teenage years to IJGA, he cherishes the fond memories created during his time, and likewise, we hold a special place for him in our hearts.  Jerry […]

Alumni Spotlight: Filip Jakubcik

IJGA Alumni, Filip Jakubcik

We are thrilled to share the success of our alumni as they continue to shine in college. Filip Jakubcik’s dedication and hard work on the golf course translate into impressive achievements in the classroom and beyond. In 2018, Filip came to IJGA from Holesov, Czech Republic, and graduated in May 2022.  Filip, now a sophomore […]

Hyo-Joon Jang: From Home to IJGA to the LPGA

IJGA alumni Hyo-Joon Jang

With dreams of playing on the LPGA, Hyo-Joon committed to golf at age 10, playing with her father. In 2019, when she was 16 years old, she left her home in South Korea for the International Junior Golf Academy, where she spent three years. Related Post: Hyo-Joon Jang Earns Her LGPA TOUR Card By age […]

Pablo Larrazabal Win

In difficult playing conditions, 2003 IJGA alumni Pablo Larrazabal mastered the back nine with four birdies to claim a two-shot victory in the DP World Korea Championship. In his interview, he talked about his love of this Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, which is very much part of the philosophy that he spoke of in his […]

IJGA Alumn Ana-Maria Rios Jiminez Won the NCAA South Regional

With rounds of 74,71,72 Ana-Maria of the University of Tampa won the NCAA South Regional by two strokes in a stacked field. Other IJGA alumni were Maria Hoyos of Lynn (+11), Carla Alvarez Perez (+12) of Rollins College, and Sakurako Tanaka (+14) of Lander University. Lynn is leading Team with Tampa 4th, both advancing to […]

Mind over Matter – Pablo Larrazabal

We had an opportunity to catch up with IJGA Alumni, Pablo Larrazabal. During the Alfred Dunhill Championship (ADC) at Leopard Creek in South Africa, the golf course where he made his debut as a pro golfer twelve years ago, Pablo accomplished something remarkable. A blister on his right toe caused him pain which affected his […]