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 […]
Alumni Spotlight: Pablo Larrazabal
Although he has four wins on the European Tour, Pablo Larrazabal may be best known for the time he was attacked by hornets during the 2014 Maybank Malaysian Open. After receiving medical treatment, he showed his grit by carding a birdie on the hole he was attached on and finished the remaining five holes in 2-under. […]
Melany Chong, Chase Phillips Victorious at IJGT Junior
Two International Junior Golf Academy students earned titles over the weekend. Melany Chong of Mississauga, Canada, won the Girls Division and Chase Phillips of Hilton Head, S.C., won the Boys 14 & Under Division of the IJGT Junior at Oldfield Club. The two-day, 36-hole event was played in Okatie, S.C., on January 30-31, 2016. Chong […]
Puri, Irei Qualify for Sea Pines Junior Heritage
Over the weekend, Arjun Puri and Kanata Irei qualified for the 2016 Sea Pines Junior Heritage after their impressive performances in the local qualifier. A South Carolina Junior Golf Association (SCJGA) event, the tournament was postponed from Saturday to Sunday, January 24, 2016, due to frost. The 18-hole event was played at Heron Point by Pete […]
Weekend Tournament Preview – Nov. 20, 2015
This weekend, many International Junior Golf Academy students will be competing locally in the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Hilton Head Jr. Shootout. The two-day, 36-hole event will be played on the George Fazio course at Palmetto Dunes Resort on November 21-22, 2015.
Weekend Tournament Preview – Nov. 13, 2015
Before we discuss this weekend’s tournaments, we’d like to congratulate our alumni on a great fall season! We have alumni competing on college golf teams all over the country and love following their careers! This weekend, a group of International Junior Golf Academy students will be traveling down to Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla., to compete in the […]
Weekend Tournament Preview – Oct. 30, 2015
This weekend, the International Junior Golf Academy is excited to host the IJGA Intergroup Tournament. The three-day, 54-hole event will be held on October 30-November 1, 2015, at Cresent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton, S.C. and will be ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard. Konosuke Takahashi, Adam Zou, Rekgabile Nyhonya, Kayla Kozak, Frank Chen, Tiana Cruz, […]
Restrepo Advances to Round of 32 in U.S. Women’s Am
Truly an international school, the IJGA had five former students representing five different countries qualify for the 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur. The prestigious USGA event, hosted by Portland Golf Club in Portland, Ore., on August 10-16, 2015, featured many of the best amateurs from across the globe. Not surprisingly, the IJGA representatives were a very international […]
