Sage Hill Student Selected for 2016 Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Golf Team
Sage Hill Student Selected for 2016 Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Golf Team
Junior Mary (Yoonju) Shin was selected for the 2016 Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team. The team consists of 12 young women and 12 young men who excel academically and are the best junior golfers in the United States, according to the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA).
The 2016 Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team has an average adjusted GPA of 4.39, an average SAT score of 2118 and an average ACT score of 33. The 12 girls have combined for 17 top-five finishes, while the 12 boys have earned 17 top-10 finishes.
“This is a very prestigious and well-deserved honor for Mary Shin,” said Sage Hill Athletic Director Megan Cid. “Her passion and talent for golf have always driven her and she knows how to balance her life as an athlete with her life as a student. Congratulations!”
To be eligible to apply for the Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team, applicants must be juniors or seniors with boys earning a top-10 finish in an AJGA Open or Invitational and girls needing a top-five finish. After qualifying, selections were then based on the following criteria (in order of importance): standardized test scores, GPA, school leadership/community service and writing skills as showcased in an original essay.
The Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team will be honored at the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet, November 20 at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. By being named to the team, each player is also eligible to participate in the Polo Golf Junior Classic, one of the most prestigious events in junior golf, which will take place on PGA National Resort & Spa's Champion and Fazio Courses, Nov. 19-25.
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The 2016 Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team has an average adjusted GPA of 4.39, an average SAT score of 2118 and an average ACT score of 33. The 12 girls have combined for 17 top-five finishes, while the 12 boys have earned 17 top-10 finishes.
“This is a very prestigious and well-deserved honor for Mary Shin,” said Sage Hill Athletic Director Megan Cid. “Her passion and talent for golf have always driven her and she knows how to balance her life as an athlete with her life as a student. Congratulations!”
To be eligible to apply for the Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team, applicants must be juniors or seniors with boys earning a top-10 finish in an AJGA Open or Invitational and girls needing a top-five finish. After qualifying, selections were then based on the following criteria (in order of importance): standardized test scores, GPA, school leadership/community service and writing skills as showcased in an original essay.
The Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-America Team will be honored at the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet, November 20 at PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. By being named to the team, each player is also eligible to participate in the Polo Golf Junior Classic, one of the most prestigious events in junior golf, which will take place on PGA National Resort & Spa's Champion and Fazio Courses, Nov. 19-25.
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