JGANC SUCCESS STORIES

For over five decades, JGANC has proudly launched the careers of countless talented juniors. Many of our alumni have made the cut at the game’s highest levels, including PGA Tour winners Bryson DeChambeau and James Hahn, plus standout professionals like Emily Tally. Reconnect, stay involved, and help inspire the next generation.

PGA & LPGA TOURING & TEACHING PROFESSIONALS

Justin Suh, Yealimi Noh, Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Champ, Maverick McNealy, Kurt Kitayama, James Hahn, Derek Ernst, Joseph Bramlett, Kevin Chappell, Andrew Buchanan, Austin Smotherman, Matt Bettencourt, Scott McCarron, Pat Hurst, Joan Pitcock, Chris Johnson, Bill Glasson, Bobby Clampett (golf commentator), Dan Forsman, Mark Wiebe, Mike Springer, Kay Cockerill (golf commentator), Julie Inkster, Kevin Sutherland, David Sutherland, Jean Zedlitz, Johnny Miller (golf commentator), Lisa Kiggins, Dorothy Delasin, Dodie Mazzuca, Christina Kim, Jeff Brehaut, Roger Tambellini, Natalie Gulbis, Aaron Oberholser, Paula Creamer, Jenny Park, Nick Watney, Matt Hansen, Jessica Reese-Quayle

PROFESSIONAL MINI TOURS

Danielle LaVoie, JaeJean Ro Kang, Monica Stratton, Paul D’Ambra, Andy Miller, Scott Olds, John Flannery, Tom Silva, Todd Fischer, Derek Gilchrist, Josh Watney, Dennis Trixler. Danny Paniccia, Jon Peterson, Rob Boldt, Alan Sue, Mitch Lowe, Keith Clearwater, Joel Kribel, Kevin Wentworth, Vic Wilk, Lisa Ferrero, Larry Silveira, Angela Burkett Sherman

SUCCESS STORIES

Bryson DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau made his PGA Tour debut as an amateur in June 2015 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. He played in his first major championship at the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. He was the low amateur at the Masters in 2016 and turned professional immediately after.

Maverick McNealy
Maverick McNealy qualified for the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst at the age of 18. He won the Haskins Award in 2015. In 2017, Maverick turn professional after the Walker Cup. His professional debut was at the Safeway Open.

Bobby Clampett
Bobby Clampett is a Champions Tour Professional and Former PGA Tour Professional with 33 top 10 finishes on tour.

Dr. Glen Albaugh
Dr. Glen Albaugh, former head golf coach at University of the Pacific and now author of the book “Winning the Battle Within.”

Cy Williams
Cy Williams has been the UC Davis since 1993. He has successfully guided the program from its status as a perennial NCAA Division II contender to a highly competitive member of Division I.

Mike Watney
Mike Watney, head golf coach at Fresno State University, was inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame in 2007. He has been named the Southwest Region Coach of the Year, WAC Coach of the Year and Big West Coach of the Year six times.

Dwaine Knight
Dwaine Knight is a two-time national golf coach of the year and was inducted to the GCAA Hall of Fame in 2002. During his tenure at UNLV, the Rebels have been to 12 consecutive NCAA Championships and won the national title in 1998. In his career, he has coached 38 All-Americans.

Nancy McDaniel
Nancy McDaniel , The Head Women’s Coach at Cal since 1995 has led the Golden Bears to six NCAA Championships.

Paula Creamer
Paula Creamer, a.k.a., The Pink Panther, played JGANC in her younger years. Now a touring pro she won her first LPGA Championship just 4 days after her high school graduation and was Rookie of the Year in 2005.

Juli Inkster
Juli Inkskter, former JGANC member and three-time winner of the USGA Women’s Amateur Championship. She was a member of the Solheim Cup and active on the LPGA tour with many major wins to her credit.

Kay Cockerill
Kay Cockerill is a Former LPGA Tour Professional

PROFESSIONALS

Active Pros
Austin Smotherman, Kurk Kitayama, Bryson DeChambeau, James Hahn, Kevin Chappell, Nick Watney, Spencer Levin, Kevin Sutherland, David Sutherland, Paula Creamer, Pat Hurst, Jenny Park-Choi, Natalie Gulbis, Aaron Oberholser, Joseph Bramlett, Jeff Brehaut, Jeff Hamm, Gregor Main, Christina Kim, Kevin Lucas, Jake Johnson, Geoff Gonzalez, Brady Stockton, Alex Coe, Jake Yount, Ryan Thomas, Ben Geyer, Todd fisher, Matt Bettencourt, Eric Mina, Taylor Travis, Derek Ernst