Team California takes 2nd place in 2022 Pga Jr. League Championship
ENCINITAS, OCTOBER 2022 - The two-time champions from 2015 and 2018, Team California narrowly defeated top-seeded Team Illinois 6 ½ to 5 ½ in the semi-final round. In the final match No. 2 Team North Carolina defeated No. 4 seed Team California 7 ½ to 4 ½ in the match-play.
“Team California played their hearts out and didn’t give up. They have lots to be proud of,” said Coach Jackie Dewald-Mason. “North Carolina played awesome! Made lots of long putts and great shots.”
Team California or SDCL #1 All-Stars team members include Captain: John Mason, PGA – Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Coach: Jackie Dewald-Mason – Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Jay Leng Jr., 13, Michael Riebe, 12, Jasmine Kahler, 13, Antonio Barbosa, 13, Brasen Briones, 13, William Ma, 13, Colin Li, 13, Lucy Yuan, 13, Bryant Hernandez, 13, Justin Gill, 14.
Prior to nationals, Team California flew from San Diego to capture the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Regional Championship at Wailea Golf Club in Kihei, Hawaii, Sept. 4.
The PGA Junior League championship has attracted national attention with a record 70,000 boys and girls playing PGA Jr. League. Next year, the event will shift to Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas, the site of the new “Home of the PGA of America.”
Source and News Coverage:
- https://www.pga.com/story/team-north-carolina-captures-the-2022-national-car-rental-pga-jr-league-championship
- https://www.pga.com/story/meet-the-teams-playing-in-the-national-car-rental-pga-jr-league-championship
- https://www.10news.com/sports/youth-golfers-hoping-to-win-the-pga-junior-league-championship
- https://www.encinitasadvocate.com/sports/story/2019-09-13/local-pga-jr-league-all-star-golf-team-to-compete-at-pga-jr-league-regional
For photos, visit the PGA Jr League Social Channels:
- https://www.instagram.com/pgajrleague/
- https://www.facebook.com/PGAjrLeague/
- https://twitter.com/PGAJrLeague
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Cary Bickler, ASGCA, and built by JC Resorts and located in north San Diego County. The course was built for the city of Encinitas and the Encinitas Ranch Golf Authority and is one of the few golf courses in Southern California that has a constant view of the Pacific Ocean throughout the golf course. The expansive facility is open to the public and includes a championship golf course, practice facility, restaurant and pro shop.
Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, 1275 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
https://www.encinitasranchgolf.com/
Phone: (760)944-1936