Meet the Juniors

March 15, 2016

Event Info

Alisaundre Morallos, Long Beach, 16:

Junior at Wilson High School. Golf highlights include a Toyota Tour Cup win, an AJGA win and three-time Press-Telegram Dream Team Player of the Year and Wilson High School Player of the Year honors


Alyaa Abdulghany, Newport Beach, 16:
Junior at Corona Del Mar High School. Golf highlights include being inducted into the FCG Golf Hall of Fame, winning the 2015 CIF State High School Girls Championship and being a two-time ANA Junior Inspiration participant. She is committed to play college golf at USC.

Amy Matsuoka, Newport Beach, 18:

Senior at Corona del Mar High School. Golf highlights include two first place AJGA finishes, one Toyota Tour Cup win, Rolex Junior All-American Team honors and a third place finish in the Callaway Junior World. She is committed to play college golf at the University of Oregon.

Andrea Lee, Hermosa Beach, 17:

Senior at Mira Costa High School. Golf highlights include a win at the 2015 Southern California Women's Amateur Championship, a spot on the 2016 USA Curtis Cup Team and a win at the 2014 AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions. She is committed to play college golf at Stanford.

Aneka Seumanutafa, Frederick, MD, 15:

Sophomore at Saint John's Catholic Prep. Golf highlights include a win at the MSGA Women's Amateur, qualifying for the U.S. Women's Four-Ball, and a win at the MSGA Junior Girls Amateur.

Angella Then, Rancho Cucamonga, 17:

Junior at Los Osos High School. Golf highlights include 2014 U.S. Women's Amateur Sectional Qualifying medalist, second place finish at the 2014 AJGA Under Armour Scott Stallings Championship, two 2014 Toyota Tour Cup victories and making it to the round of 32 at the 2013 U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Angella is playing in her third Champions Junior Challenge.

Ashley Kim, Redondo Beach, 17:

Junior at Mira Costa High School. Golf highlights include a first place finish at the Golfweek West Coast Junior Invitational, First Team CIF Southern Section honor and a two second place finishes at SCPGA-Toyota Tour Cup events.

Ashleigh Park, Mission Viejo, 14:

8th grader at Newhart Middle School. Golf highlights include a second place finish at a Toyota Tour Cup event, qualifying for the U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball and two Top-10 finishes in AJGA events.

Bibilani Lui, Cupertino, 16:

Junior at Saint Francis High School. Golf highlights include a second-place AJGA finish, a player of the year award from her high school and an ace level certification from the First Tee.

Brittany Park, Fullerton, 17:

Junior at Valencia High School. Golf highlights include medalist at the 2014 AJGA Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau Junior All-Star, four second place finishes on the 2014 Toyota Tour Cup and a first place finish at the 2015 Toyota Tour Cup event at Monarch Beach.

Brooke Seay, San Diego, 15:

Eighth Grader at La Jolla Country Day School. Golf highlights include 2015 FCG National Tour College Prep Division champion, 2015 SDJGA Scott Simpson Junior champion, qualifier medalist for the 2015 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship, second place finish at the 2015 Toyota Tour Cup at Industry Hills GC, 2013 U.S. Kids World champion and participated in the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship.

Calista Reyes, San Diego, 15:

Sophomore at Rancho Bernardo High School. Golf highlights include qualifying twice for the U.S. Girls Junior Championship, two first-team All-CIF San Diego honors, 2014 and 2015 Golfer of the Year in high school and a Toyota Tour Cup win at Indian Wells.

Christina Park, San Diego, 18:

Senior at Torrey Pines High School. Golf highlights include a fourth place finish at the CIF State High School Girls Championship, First-Team All-CIF honors for three years, 2013 San Diego Junior Golf Association Player of the Year. She is committed to play her college golf at Penn.

Elisa Pierre, Santa Clarita, 17:

Senior at Golden Valley High School. Golf highlights include a win at the AJGA LA Junior Open Qualifier, Three-Time Signal News Girls Golfer of the Year, two-time Daily News Girls Golfer of the Year and a win at the CIF Central Team Divisional Championship in 2014.

Elizabeth Wang, San Marino, 15:

Sophomore at San Marino High School. Golf highlights include 2014 Rolex Junior Championship medalist, sixth place finish at the 2014 Rolex Tournament of Champions, sixth place finish at the 2014 Yani Tseng Invitational, third place finish at the 2013 Mission Hills Desert Junior and making the cut at both the 2013 U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Girls' Junior Championships. Elizabeth is playing in her third Champions Junior Challenge.

Ellen Takada, Irvine, 18:

Senior at University High School. Golf highlights include a first place finish at the 2014 SCPGA Corey Pavin Invitational, a win at the 2014 San Diego Junior Amateur and sixth place finishes at the 2014 Junior PGA Championship and 2014 AJGA Girls' Championship. Ellen committed to play at the University of Washington. She was also a 2014 and 2015 ANA Junior Inspiration participant.

Hailey White, Danville, 17:

Committed to play her college golf at UC Riverside. She placed 16th at the 2015 CIF State High School Girls Championship and recently won the FCWT Classic at Silverado and the Hurricane Tour Classic at Tukwet Canyon.

Jessica Mangrobang, Chula Vista, 17:

Senior at Mater Dei Catholic High School. Golf highlights include reaching the Rd. of 32 at the U.S. Girls Junior, two first place finishes at SCPGA Toyota Tour Cup events and all CIF-First Team Honors in San Diego.

Jiyoon Jang, Rancho Mirage, 17:

Senior at Palm Desert High School. Golf highlights include a Rolex Junior All America Honorable Mention award, an AJGA Scholastic Junior award, a second place finish at the 2014 Golfweek Junior Invitational and a fourth place finish at the 2015 AJGA Girls Championship.

Josephine Chang, Rancho Cucamonga, 17:
Golf highlights include a second place finish at the Knabe Cup, a fourth place finish at the AJGA Championship at Yolo Fliers and two top-6 finishes at AJGA events.
Kailie Vongsaga, Walnut, 15:

Freshman at Diamond Bar High School. Golf highlights include a victory at the Calif. HS Southern Regional Championship, two AJGA wins and player of the year honors from the Inland Empire Daily Bulletin. This is her third ANA Junior Inspiration.

Karah Sanford, San Diego, 14:

Freshman at Classical Academy. Golf highlights include being a six-time San Diego Junior Amateur champion, two-time Callaway Junior World champion, three-time TaylorMade World Masters of Junior Golf champion and two-time U.S. Kids World champion. Karah represented the Southern California region in the 2014 National Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship at Augusta and was a 2014 and 2015 ANA Junior Inspiration participant.

Katherine Muzi, Walnut, 15:

Sophomore at Walnut High School. Golf highlights include shooting a 69, paired with Patricia Wong, at Mission Hills to qualify for the U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship, first place finish at the 2014 Toyota Tour Cup at Empire Lakes, four second place finishes on the Toyota Tour Cup in 2014 and qualifying for the 2014 San Diego Junior World. Katherine has also participated in two ANA Junior Inspirations.

Kornkamol Sukaree, Anaheim, 16:

Sophomore at Anaheim Discovery Christian School. Golf highlights include a win at the Bishops Gate Golf Academy Junior Championship, win at the Bridgestone Tournament Champions and a fourth place finish at the ClubCorp Mission Hills Desert Junior.

Madasyn Pettersen, Rockford, IL, 15:

Sophomore at Auburn High School. Golf highlights include becoming the youngest winner of the Illinois Women's Open, winning the Class A Illinois State High School Championship and being named to the AJGA honorable mention All-American team.

Malia Ebersberger, La Quinta, 18:
Senior at Xavier College Prep. Golf highlights include four tournament wins, as well as a 10th place finish at last year's ANA Junior Inspiration.
Mariel Galdiano, Honolulu, HI, 17:
Senior at Temescal Canyon High School. Golf highlights includes winning the 2014 SCPGA at Badlands, 2014 JWM at Angel Park champion and earning Temescal Canyon HS Athlete of the Season from 2012-2014. She will also play on the 2016 U.S. Curtis Cup team. Mariel is currently No. 6 on the WAGR.
Marni Murez, Manhattan Beach, 18:

Senior at Mira Costa High School. Golf highlights include a victory at the 2014 Bridgestone SCPGA Summer Series Tournament of Champions, 2014 CIF Northern Regional Individual medalist, qualified for the 2014 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship. She is committed to play college golf at Boston College.

Mary Shin, Irvine, 15:
Sophomore at Safe Hill High School. Golf highlights include an AJGA win at Traditions Golf Club, a second place Toyota Tour Cup finish at Santa Ana CC and MVP for her high school golf team in 2015 and 2015.

Muni He, Rancho Santa Fe, 16:
Junior at Capistrano Connections Academy. Golf highlights include winning the AJGA Polo Golf Junior Classic and reaching the quarterfinals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball. She is currently ranked No. 29 on the WAGR.

Nina Novilla, Carson, 17:
Senior at Torrance High School. Golf highlights include a third place finish at the 2015 SoCal Junior Amateur Golf Championship, T1 finish at CIF State Regional and 2014 Daily Breeze All-Area Girls Golfer of the year honors. She is committed to play college golf at Gonzaga.


Sabrina Iqbal, San Jose, 14:
Sophomore at Pioneer High School. Golf highlights include being the 2016 San Francisco City Women's Champion, winning the 2014 CIF State High School Championship and being named 2014 and 2014 Northern California Junior Player of the Year.


Sophie Liu, Vancouver, BC, 17


Tiffany Cha, San Ramon, 18:
Senior at Dougherty Valley High School. She is committed to play her college golf at Cal Poly SLO. In 2015, she had nine Top 10 finishes.

Vera Markevich, La Quinta, 16:
Junior at Xavier College Prep High. Golf highlights include Two first place Toyota Tour Cup finishes, a member of the 2014 Russian National Team and MVp Honors at the 2015 Desert Valley League Championship.


Waverly Whiston, San Diego, 16:
A golfer at La Jolla High School, Waverly has been playing the sport since she was six years old. She played in last year's U.S. Women's Amateur, and has won the San Diego Junior Amateur.

Xinying Wang, Pleasanton, 17:



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