92nd NCGA Junior Championship | Lake Merced GC | July 12-13 2021

The NCGA Junior Championship began in 1930 and carries with it a rich history of young champions including eventual PGA Tour players. Notable winners include Ken Venturi in 1949, Bobby Clampett in 1976 and Joel Kribel in 1993. Johnny Miller triumphed at The Olympic Club in 1963 and when Todd Miller claimed the title at Orinda in 1996 they became the only father-son champions. Eddie Fry holds the most wins, after claiming victories in 1941, 1942 and 1943. In 1983 the championship changed from match play to 54-holes stroke play. Since the format changed, the only player to win back-to-back championships is 1998 and 1999 winner Tom Johnson. Patrick Nagle holds the scoring record of 13-under-par 203 set in 2002 at Brookside CC. The only players to win back-to-back tournaments since the girls’ division began in 1982 are Jamille Jose (1988-1989) and Sabrina Iqbal (2015-2016). Haley Andreas holds the girls’ championship record with three-under-par 143 at Spyglass Hill in 2009. With his Boys’ win in 2016, Thomas Hutchison joined sister Samantha (2013) as a champion. The two are the only siblings to have won.

ENTRIES CLOSE: May 23, 2021

ENTRY FEE: $125 per player (no additional fee for the championship if qualified).

QUALIFYING for the 2021 NCGA Junior Championship will take place June 12-19 at the following courses:

Ancil Hoffman GC (June 12) | Coyote Creek GC (June 13) | Del Monte GC (June 19)

ELIGIBILITY: Players must have reached their 10th birthday on or by July 12, 2021 and must not have reached their 19th birthday by July 13, 2021, or started college. NCGA MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.

FORMAT: 18 holes qualifying.  84 players (including exempts) will advance to the Championship.  The championship proper will be 54 holes stroke play (18 holes per day). No electric golf cars or caddies allowed.  Pull or push carts are allowed.

Divisions:  All Boys and Girls 10 years or older that qualify into the event are playing for the championship. Both divisions play 54 holes over two days. (36 holes will be played the first day).

EXEMPTIONS: Exempt players must otherwise meet the eligibility requirements. Each exempt player is required to submit an entry prior to the closing date. NCGA Junior Exemptions

WAGR Points:  All results of the championship are sent to the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR), giving players an opportunity to boost their status.

AJGA PBE Stars: All results are sent to the AJGA at the conclusion of the event.  Players have the potential to earn fully exempt AGJA status. The AJGA will award the appropriate players.

Refund Policy: Refund less $10.00 processing fee if requested prior to closing date. 50% refund after the closing date up to 48 hours prior to the event.  No refunds will be honored within 48 hours of the event. After Qualifying: Players who participate in qualifying are not eligible for a refund after qualifying. Exempt players requesting a refund after qualifying and up to 48 hours prior to the championship will receive 50% refund. Inside 48 hours of the championship no refunds will be honored.

 

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Tournament Recaps

Adora Liu of Newark and San Jose resident Jackson Koivun took home the NCGA’s biggest junior prize. Liu shot a final-round 5-over 77 and Koivun had a final-round 3-under 69 Tuesday as the duo won the Girls’ and Boys’ titles, respectively, at the NCGA Junior Championship at Lake Merced Golf Club. Read Full 2021 Recap

Sometimes, just making par can make all the difference. Madelyn Gamble, who plays out of Richmond Country Club, shot a final round 1-over par 73 Tuesday at Lake Merced Golf Club to claim the NCGA Girls’ Junior title by two shots over runner-up Selena Tang. Olympic Club member Cameron Keith hopped over to next door neighbor Lake Merced Golf Club and picked up the NCGA’s biggest junior prize. Read Full 2020 Recap

Sam Sommerhauser and Grace Bettis held on to early leads to pick up a pair of victories. Sommerhauser, a senior at Whitney High School, completed his wire-to-wire victory in the Boys’ Championship with a final-round 2-over-par 73. The Catta Verdera CC member played steady golf throughout the day, with four bogeys and two birdies, which was all he needed to cruise to a four-shot win. Read Full 2019 Recap

Oakdale Golf and Country Club member Ryan Meyer has his first NCGA title. Meyer shot a final round 4-under 68 Tuesday at par-72 Lake Merced GC to win both the overall title and Boys’ 16-18 division at the annual NCGA Junior Championship. Four players, including Meyer, had been tied for the lead after Monday’s first two rounds at even par 144. Read Full 2018 Recap 

 

 

 

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Past Champions

Year	Course	Champion	Runner-up	Score
1930	Lake Merced GC	Ernest Pieper, Jr.	August Dreier, Jr.	5 and 3
1931	Presidio GC	August Dreier, Jr.	Stuart Hawley, Jr.	1 up
1932	Berkeley CC	Stuart Hawley, Jr.	Edgar Haber	7 and 5
1933	Bereford CC	Winfred Detsch	Robert Marsky	2 and 1
1934	The Olympic Club	Tom Dwyer	Mat Palacio, Jr.	2 and 1
1935	Lake Merced GC	Bud Finger	Ed Monaghan	1 up
1936	Presidio GC	Don Haslett	Bud Finger	2 and 1
1937	Sequoyah CC	Aldo Galletti	Bill McLaughlin	9 and 8
1938	Lake Merced GC	Sherman Selix	Jack Lovgren	2 and 1
1939	California GC	Bud Brownell	Mack Lake, Jr.
1940	Claremont CC	David Terreo	Larry Hudson
1941	Lake Merced GC	Eddie Fry	Paul Pabst	37 holes
1942	Sacramento GC	Eddie Fry	Bryant Page
1943	Lake Merced GC	Eddie Fry	William Ogden
1944	Lake Merced GC	Robert Rosburg	Lido Landi
1945	Lake Merced GC	William Ogden	Eli Bariteau, Jr.
1946	Lake Merced GC	Eli Bariteau, Jr.	Robert Harris	2 and 1
1947	Lake Merced GC	Robert Harris	Alfred Andrade	7 and 6
1948	Lake Merced GC	Chris Gambati	Don Whitt	1 up
1949	Lake Merced GC	Kenneth Venturi	Bobby Silva
1950	Lake Merced GC	Gorgy Williams	Robert Wagner
1951	Lake Merced GC	Richard Caldwell	Peter Geyer
1952	Lake Merced GC	Ernie George	Roger Marks
1953	Lake Merced GC	John McMullin	Harold Wells	7 and 6
1954	Lake Merced GC	Alf Burtleson	Andy Adams	4 and 3
1955	Lake Merced GC	Joel Spinola	Dick Rose	6 and 4
1956	Lake Merced GC	Jack Luceti	Gary Liotta	1 up
1957	Harding Park GC	Keith Mattos	Pierce Morris	2 up
1958	Lake Merced GC	Dennis Drucker	Keith Mattos	1 up
1959	San Francisco GC	Cliff Davis	Frank Ahern	1 up
1960	Olympic Club	Barry Friedman	Ron Cerrudo	1 up
1961	Harding Park GC	Steve Whitman	Jim Johnson	1 up
1962	Claremont CC	Roger Manwell	Henry Pollex	2 up
1963	Olympic Club	Johnny Miller	Len Studinger	6 and 4
1964	San Francisco GC	Tommy O’Kane	Vic Loustalot	1 up
1965	Presidio GC	Don Hawken	Steve Mountain	10 and 8
1966	Lake Merced GC	Ray Leach	Bob Eberle	3 and 2
1967	Lake Merced GC	Don Hawken	Bob Lapic	2 and 1
1968	Lake Merced GC	Bob Lapic	Ed McGenity	7 and 6
1969	Lake Merced GC	Dave Shipley	Mark Lye	3 and 2
1970	Lake Merced GC	Bruce Robertson	Mike McGowan	37th hole
1971	Lake Merced GC	Mark Hillsinger	Paul Kolbus	2 and 1
1972	Lake Merced GC	Armando Claudio	Pat McGowan	4 and 3
1973	Lake Merced GC	Michael Brannan	Tom Costello III	2 and 1
1974	Lake Merced GC	Tom Costello III	John Watson	9 and 8
1975	Lake Merced GC	Joe Rassett	Tom Randolph	2 and 1
1976	Lake Merced GC	Bobby Clampett	Chip Dickinson	7 and 6
1977	Lake Merced GC	Norman Tello	Chris Mills	5 and 4
1978	Lake Merced GC	Kevin Orona	Ted Engberg	6 and 5
1979	Lake Merced GC	Rob Boldt	Mike Green	6 and 5
1980	Lake Merced GC	Robert Meyer	Joe Tamburino, Jr.	11 and 10
1981	Lake Merced GC	Ken Miller	Grant Bond	5 and 3
1982 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Tim Loustalot	Scott McCarron	3 and 2
1982 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Karen Zielenski		246

Championship changed to stroke play in 1983:

 

Year	Course	Champion	Score
1983 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Mike Fabian	220
1983 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Kim CAthrein	235
1984 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Scott Wardrope	229
1984 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Jean Zedlitz	242
1985 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Sean Clark	227
1985 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Dana Arnold	155
1986 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Mark Waller	233
1986 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Donna Lippstreu	169
1987 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Brian Paulson	225
1987 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Erin Haney	166
1988 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Russell Humphrey	226
1988 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Jamille Jose	154
1989 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Craig Howard	223
1989 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Jamille Jose	151
1990 Boys	Meadow Club	Greg Ford	220
1990 Girls	Meadow Club	Kirsten Krogsrud	159
1991 Boys	Meadow Club	Matt Bettencourt	209
1991 Girls	Meadow Club	Dodie Mazzuca	162
1992 Boys	Meadow Club	Roger Tambellini	218
1992 Girls	Meadow Club	Danielle LaVoie	154
1993 Boys	Meadow Club	Joel Kribel	219
1993 Girls	Meadow Club	Megan Hamilton	160
1994 Boys	Meadow Club	Danny Paniccia	209
1994 Girls	Meadow Club	Andrea Cordova	154
1995 Boys	Sequoyah CC	Tom Hahn	218
1995 Girls	Sequoyah CC	Elisa Echeverria	168
1996 Boys	Orinda CC	Todd Miller	218
1996 Girls	Orinda CC	Heather Bruno	166
1997 Boys	Marin CC	Jayme Berkowitz	214
1997 Girls	Marin CC	Stephanie Cheney	160
1998 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Tom Johnson	218
1998 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Dorothy Delasin	149
1999 Boys	Lake Merced	Tom Johnson	219
1999 Girls	Lake Merced	Ashley Gomes	161
2000 Boys	Richmond CC	Matthew Kern	216
2000 Girls	Richmond CC	Erin LaPlaunt	161
2001 Boys	Richmond CC	Ryan Thornberry	228
2001 Girls	Richmond CC	Rebecca Lai	166
2002 Boys	Brookside CC	Patrick Nagle	203
2002 Girls	Brookside CC	Samantha Trask	148
2003 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Brian Ward	221
2003 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Jenelle Gomez	144
2004 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Robert Galletti	220
2004 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Taylor Siebert	152
2005 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Dennis Carson	213
2005 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Joanne Lee	154
2006 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Adam Ichikawa	214
2006 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Jordan Ontiveros	155
2007 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Sam Smith	217
2007 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Kristen Allard	156
2008 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Patrick Grimes	215
2008 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Mariko Tumangan	144
2009 Boys	Spyglass Hill GC	Michael Weaver	208
2009 Girls	Spyglass Hill GC	Haley Andreas	143
2010 Boys	Spyglass Hill GC	Matt Pinizznoto	210
2010 Girls	Spyglass Hill GC	Samantha Moyal	149
2011 Boys	Spyglass Hill GC	Michael Grenz	215
2011 Girls	Spyglass Hill GC	Clare Sorensen	151
2012 Boys	Spyglass Hill GC	Taylor Bromley	214
2012 Girls	Spyglass Hill GC	Lauren Kim	149
2013 Boys	Spyglass Hill GC	Corey Pereira	213
2013 Girls	Spyglass Hill GC	Samantha Hutchison	152
2014 Boys	Spyglass Hill GC	Justin Suh	215
2014 Girls	Spyglass Hill GC	Jessica Fore	144
2015 Boys	Spyglass Hill GC	Eddy Lai	214
2015 Girls	Spyglass Hill GC	Sabrina Iqbal	147
2016 Boys	Half Moon Bay GL	Thomas Hutchison	211
2016 Girls	Half Moon Bay GL	Sabrina Iqbal	147
2017 Boys	Contra Costa CC	Brian Stark	208
2017 Girls	Contra Costa CC	Yealimi Noh	149
2018 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Ryan Meyer	212
2018 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Gia Feliciano	145
2019 Boys	Green Hills CC	Sam Sommerhauser	214
2019 Girls	Green Hills CC	Grace Bettis	237
2020 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Cameron Keith	217
2020 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Madelyn Gamble	223
2021 Boys	Lake Merced GC	Jackson Koivun	209
2021 Girls	Lake Merced GC	Adora Liu	220