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2021 USA TODAY National High School Sports Awards –Girls Golf Player of the Year !

by mendozaeinfintechcom, posted in Highlights

The USA TODAY Female HS Golfer of the Year is Virginia’s Melanie Walker!

Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax, Virginia, Junior: First Team All-State Virginia Girls 2020 & 2021, and 1st Team Coed with 2021 5th Place at Co-Ed States.

Melanie’s win in state comparatively for all other state champions was top 5 greatest margin of victory, top 5 for stroke differential, and top 5 total under par. Not only did Melanie win Virgina Girl’s state, but she also placed in top 5 in the Coed state championship with the team qualifying for state for 1st time since 1989. National Highschool Rankings  (NHSGA).

 

@highschoolsportsawards : “Melanie Walker showed composure and consistency as she handled a pandemic-shortened campaign for the high school golf postseason. Perfecting a rhythm she started early in the spring, the junior golfer handled district, region, team and open tournaments in back to back weeks. She eventually came away with a state title, which she won after completing 17 holes without a bogey. Walker maintained her consistency in the summer, finishing second at the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship Qualifier. 🏆 ”

Watch the show here   (Girls golf  @41:30 — 43:22)

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Co-finalist for the girls golf player of the year:

 

JENNI ROLLER (Oklahoma) (captured her second straight state individual title and led her team to third in the tournament.

EMMA SCHIMPF (South Carolina) Won her second straight state title with a state record 11 under par beating her competition by 5 strokes.

MELANIE WALKER (Virginia) Claimed the State championship title with a 4 under par winning by 5 strokes.

 

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2021 National USA Today Highschool Sports Awards Nominee

by mendozaeinfintechcom, posted in Highlights

USA Today just announced  nominees  for the national USA TODAY High School Sports Awards and I am  happy to report that I am one  of the  46 candidates  under Girls Golf sports representing Virginia State!

Winners from each state in 27 sports will be featured in the first USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, presented by U.S. Polo Assn. The show, hosted by Michael Strahan and Rob Gronkowski, will stream on-demand on the show website starting at 8 p.m. EDT Aug. 5.

Follow me and wish me luck!

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Girls Golf Candidates  below:

Alabama: Ashlee AAlabama: Ashlee Allen, Northside High School, Northport

Arizona: Katie Stinchcomb, Pinnacle High School, Phoenix

Arkansas: Mackenzie Lee, North Little Rock High School, North Little Rock

Colorado: Jessica Mason, Holy Family High School, Broomfield

Connecticut: Sophia Sarrazin, Hamden Hall High Schol, Hamden

Delaware: Hannah Lydic, Sussex Academy, Georgetown

Florida: Kelly Shanahan, American Heritage School, Plantation

Georgia: Loralie Cowart, Carrollton High School, Carrollton

Idaho: Emily Cadwell, Boise High School, Boise

Illinois: Allie Santos, Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire

Indiana: Macy Beeson, Lapel High School, Noblesville

Iowa: Shannyn Vogler, Bettendorf High School, Bettendorf

Kansas: Julia Misemer, Blue Valley West High School, Overland Park

Kentucky: Macey Brown, Apollo High School, Owensboro

Louisiana: Morgan Guepet, St. Martin’S High School, Metairie

Maine: Ruby Haylock, Leavitt Area High School, Turner

Maryland: Bailey Davis, North Point High School, Waldorf

Massachusetts: Molly Smith, Westford Academy, Westford

Michigan: Shannon Kennedy, Marian High School, Bloomfield Hills

Minnesota: Reese McCauley, Simley High School, Inver Grove Heights

Mississippi: Caroline King, New Albany High School, New Albany

Missouri: Reagan Zibilski, Springfield Catholic High School, Springfield

Montana: Sami Yates, Bozeman High School, Bozeman

Nebraska: Nicole Kolbas, Lincoln Pius X High School, Lincoln

Nevada: Riana Mission, Ed W. Clark High School, Las Vegas

New Hampshire: Mee-Ghin, Pinkerton Academy, Derry

New Jersey: Katherine Lu, West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School, Plainsboro Township

New Mexico: Anya Parasher, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque

New York: Sofia Nogalo, The Ursuline School, New Rochelle

North Carolina: Macy Pate, Reagan High School, Pfafftown

North Dakota: Hannah Herbel, Bismarck Century High School, Bismarck

Ohio: Anna Ritter, New Albany High School, New Albany

Oklahoma: Jenni Roller, Regent Preparatory School, Tulsa

Oregon: Baylee Hammericksen, St. Mary’s School, Medford

Pennsylvania: Victoria Kim, East High School, West Chester

Rhode Island: Brooke Brennan, Bay View Academy, East Providence

South Carolina: Emma Schimpf, Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Mount Pleasant

South Dakota: Shannon McCormick, O’Gorman High School, Sioux Falls

Tennessee: Kara Carter, Sullivan South High School, Kingsport

Texas: Ryann Honea, San Angelo Central High School, San Angelo

Utah: Sunbin Seo, Timpview High School, Provo

Vermont: Tia Martinez, Lake Region High School, Barton

Virginia: Melanie Walker, Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax

Washington: Lauryn Nguyen, West Seattle High School, Seattle

West Virginia: Molly Mclean, Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg

Wisconsin: Jessica Guiser, Arrowhead High School, Hartland

 

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Annika Invitational Jan 15th to 18th

by mendozaeinfintechcom, posted in Uncategorized

Annika Invitational Jan 15th thru 18th at World Golf Village St Augustine, Florida.  Discovered some weaknesses to address when playing over 6400 yards competing against the best for under 18 golfers. Finished 47th out of 72 golfers that stayed in tournament (80 were initially in), but some WDs after 30 MPH winds on day 1. Round 3 really had improvements after working those weaknesses. Next tournament, look forward to bringing those as strengths!

66th Harder Hall Womens Invitational

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Just completed Dec 28-31, 2020 WAGR Event then Harder Hall Women’s Invitational in Sebring, FL (80 Competitors many division 1 athletes)

Below are my stats:

  • 53 pars, tied for most in field with one other golfer over the 72 holes
  • 9 bogies, tied for fewest in field over 72 holes
  • 4 birdies, 5 doubles and 1 triple for 28th place overall, 7th place in 1st flight
  • Rounds of 76, 77,78 and 73 for +19 over 72 holes on 6200 yard course

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2020 PKBGT INVITATIONAL @ Bermuda Run Country Club (updated with results)

by mendozaeinfintechcom, posted in Highlights

Watch me on Nov 7 -9 (Sat to Mon)  @ Bermuda Run Country Club , NC

  • Round 1 (11/7/2020) Par 72 – 6104 Yards (75.8/143)
    I am Paired with  Maria Atwood and  Alexia Siehl at 10:40am  – Finished T2

 

  • Round 2 (11/8/2020) Par 72 – 6200 Yards (76.0/137)
    I am Paired with  Sara Im and  Adrian Anderson at 11:00am – Finished T27 

 

  • Round 3 (11/9/2020) Par 72 – 6200 Yards (76.0/137)

 

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AJGA Callaway Junior Classic by UHY — Third Place

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(Updated) 3rd Place  @  AJGA UHY Callaway Fayetteville, GA  Tournament!

QUALIFIER PROGRESS:

Sept 11  – Qualifier Medalist

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TOURNAMENT PROGRESS:

Round 1 of 2 ( Sep 12 )  – Tied for 3rd after 1 under 71.

Round 2 of 2 , Final  Result ( Sep 13 )  –  3rd  place.

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