2015 U.S. Girls Junior Qualifier

 

 

Going to Tulsa

Tulsa Country Club
Originally designed by legendary architect A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1920, Tulsa C.C. was restored by Rees Jones in 2011. The U.S. Girls’ Junior will be the third USGA championship for the Oklahoma club, following the 1960 U.S. Women’s Amateur and 2008 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur.

 

 

USGA Girls Junior Home Page

http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/championships/us-girls-junior.html
 

Past Champions
http://www.usga.org/championships/2014/girls-junior-champions-21474862342.html

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4VL7aBn02k&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnW2hZ3jvAc

Back to Back Wins for Karah Sanford at FCG National Tour College Prep Events

 

Congrats to FCG National Tour Champions Karah Sanford & Markopolo Fullepp on their victories this past weekend at Twin Oaks GC.
Picture from FCG
http://instagram.com/p/t3DCMoPPz5/

Leaderboard

Two weeks earlier Karah shot 4 under 68-68 to win the FCG National Tour Fall Series at The Vineyard.

Karah passes up defending her U.S. Kids World Champion title for a shot at the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship!

Karah has been anxiously looking forward to her chance of becoming a 3x US Kids World Champion ever since her 2nd victory last year at Pinehurst, N.C.

But on June 30, 2014 at South Hills Country Club, with her brother on the bag, she qualified for the US Girls Junior Championship which was established in 1949.

... click here for the History of this USGA event.

 

 

One week later she also qualified for The U.S. Women's Amateur Championship
...again, with big brother Bobby Sanford as her faithful caddy.

 

 

The U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship marks the beginning of women’s competitive golf in this country. Along with the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open, the Women’s Amateur was one of the USGA’s first three championships. ... click here for the History of this USGA event.
 

The Buzz

What an amazing accomplishment, that a 12 year old girl would find herself in the ranks of the top 156 amateur female golfers in the world vying to become our next national champion! No doubt about it, that no matter how far she continues from this point forward, she is already a champion!

But should they continue to thru the match play events and actually go on to win, a new world record would be set, being the youngest ever win at age twelve...

Youngest Champions (years/months/days)
13/3/7 Aree Song Wongluekiet (1999)

13/5/17 Alexis Thompson (2008)

13/9/15 Jenny Shin (2006)

U.S. Women's Amateur TV Schedule

Date/Day	Time (EDT)	Network	Program
Aug. 6 (Wednesday)	3-5 p.m.	Golf Channel	First Round Matches
Aug. 7 (Thursday)	3-5 p.m.	Golf Channel	Second, Third Matches
Aug. 8 (Friday)	3-5 p.m.	Golf Channel	Quarterfinal Matches
Aug. 9 (Saturday)	3-5 p.m.	Golf Channel	Semifinal Matches
Aug. 10 (Sunday)	3-5 p.m.	Golf Channel	Championship Match

U.S. Girls' Junior TV Schedule 

Date	Time (EDT)	Network	Program
July 25	10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.	Golf Channel	Semifinal Matches
July 26	8-10 p.m.	Golf Channel	Championship Match

 

The KNC Champions Junior Challenge

The KNC Champions Junior Challenge, an event part of Kraft Nabisco Championship week, will give the top California junior girl golfers the chance to play alongside LPGA Legends for a shot at a spot in the LPGA Major tournament. The Junior Challenge will take place Monday, March 31 with the Kraft Nabisco Championship beginning later that week. Both events will be held at Mission Hills CC, but you can follow along with the action live here at scga.org

Dear Karah,

 

Congratulations!  You have been selected to compete in the 2014 KNC Champions Junior Challenge on Monday, March 31^st on the Palmer Course at Mission Hills Country Club.

By accepting this playing spot from SCGA Youth on Course, I understand that I will be playing in the KNC Champions Junior Challenge on March 31, 2014. Should I be the low junior qualifier, I will receive an exemption to the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship played later that week and will make myself available to the SCGA for interviews and media obligations.
To view a complete list of participants, including the Champions, click here.
 

Karah Sanford, Escondido, 12:
Seventh Grader at National University Academy. Golf highlights include being a five-time San Diego Junior Amateur champion, 10 victories in 2013 golf tournaments and being a seven-time world champion through U.S. Kids', Callaway Junior World, TaylorMade World Masters and FCG World Championship events. Karah will be representing the Southern California region in this year’s National Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship at Augusta. 

 

FCG National Tour Spring Series- Sycuan Resort

Karah Sanford stays afloat on Sunday when the rain came crashing down...

Though her round may have felt more like water polo than golf, 76 was enough to keep her in a playoff which she won on the first hole with a par. Chalk it up as a day to learn how to play in the rain.
 

 



Results

SCPGA_Toyota Tour Cup Series @ Morongo/Oak Valley

The 2014 Toyota Tour Cup season officially began on February 8^th-9^th as Harold Calubid and Karah Sanford are crowned Champions and begin their season in winning fashion.

 

LEADERBOARD
RESULTS

http://scpgajt.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/scpgajt14/event/scpgajt147/contest/4/leaderboard.htm

 Membership for the Toyota Tour Cup is invitation only, which can be attained by Qualifying School, Players Tour Series Points, or Local Qualifiers. In addition, the top players from the following junior golf organizations will be individually invited: Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Northern California, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Ventura County, Washington, and Canada. 

 All Toyota Tour Cup events are nationally ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, as well as recognized by AJGA Performance Based Entry stars. Five of the events will be ranked by Golfweek, including the Toyota Tour Cup Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course.

7th annual San Diego Junior Amateur Championship

Karah Sanford of Escondido, emerged as the local winner, and now five-time champion, in the 7th annual San Diego Junior Amateur Championship (girls 11-12) staged by Future Champions Golf last week. The event drew 400 players from around the world and is the largest winter-break tournament in the U.S.

 

For her 5th consecutive time, Karah Sanford (Escondido, CA), won a San Diego Junior Amateur title. This time it came in her first year in the Girls 11-12 division. In the history of Future Champions Golf, no one has ever been a 5-time FCG World Series Champion. Sanford and Sabrina Iqbal (San Jose, CA) were both tied for first in the division after they both shot a 1st round 74 (+2). On the second day, Sanford was able to pull away and claim the title after a 2nd round of 3 birdies, 3 bogeys & 12 pars, for a round of even-par 72.

http://fcg.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/fcg13/event/fcg1338/contest/10/leaderboard.htm

 

Youngest to win a Toyota Tour Cup

 

 

 

 Karah Sanford is the first 11 year old, and the youngest player
to ever win an SCPGA Toyota Tour Cup event.

Leaderboard:
http://scpgajt.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/scpgajt13/event/scpgajt13233/contest/13/leaderboard.htm

See more at:  https://sites.google.com/site/karahsanford/wins-tracker

The Toyota Tour Cup Series features the best Junior Golfers in Southern California hosted at premiere facilities and formatted over two-day 36 hole events.  Membership for the Toyota Tour Cup is invitation only, which can be attained by Qualifying School, Players Tour Series Points, or Local Qualifiers. In addition, the top players from the following junior golf organizations will be individually invited: Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Northern California, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Ventura County, Washington, and Canada. All Toyota Tour Cup events are nationally ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard, as well as recognized by AJGA Performance Based Entry stars. Five of the events will be ranked by Golfweek, including the Toyota Tour Cup Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course.

National Drive Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club

The KNC Champions Junior Challenge, an event part of Kraft Nabisco Championship week, will give the top California junior girl golfers the chance to play alongside LPGA Legends for a shot at a spot in the LPGA Major tournament. The Junior Challenge will take place Monday, March 31 with the Kraft Nabisco Championship beginning later that week. Both events will be held at Mission Hills CC, but you can follow along with the action live here at scga.org

Dear Karah,

 

Congratulations!  You have been selected to compete in the 2014 KNC Champions Junior Challenge on Monday, March 31^st on the Palmer Course at Mission Hills Country Club.

By accepting this playing spot from SCGA Youth on Course, I understand that I will be playing in the KNC Champions Junior Challenge on March 31, 2014. Should I be the low junior qualifier, I will receive an exemption to the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship played later that week and will make myself available to the SCGA for interviews and media obligations.
To view a complete list of participants, including the Champions, click here.
 

Karah Sanford, Escondido, 12:
Seventh Grader at National University Academy. Golf highlights include being a five-time San Diego Junior Amateur champion, 10 victories in 2013 golf tournaments and being a seven-time world champion through U.S. Kids', Callaway Junior World, TaylorMade World Masters and FCG World Championship events. Karah will be representing the Southern California region in this year’s National Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship at Augusta. 

http://www.drivechipandputt.com/videos/

TaylorMade World Masters of Junior Golf

Karah Sanford shoots 7 under bogie free in final round

to win World Masters of Junior Golf by 1 stroke

  

Filipinas Sofia Chabon and Mikhaela Fortuna of Team ICTSI finished tied as runners-up to Karah Sanford in the girls’ 11-12 years old division at the close of the Las Vegas Juniors Masters
 

Girls 11-12 Leaderboard:

http://www.worldmastersofjuniorgolf.com/tournament-results.php

2013 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship

2013 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship

 

 

Played at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, the home of American Golf, the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship is the largest and most prestigious event in the world for players 12 and under.

This three-day tournament, held in the setting of tall southern pines and Donald Ross greens, attracts over 1,200 participants from across the United States and more than 45 countries abroad.
 

Karah Sanford shoots 5 under par bogey free final round 67 to win by 5 strokes


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZYqoSg-f08

 

Chris Riley Junior

Karah Sanford - age 10,  captured her 3rd victory this weekend in the 11-12 division of the San Diego Junior Golf Association.
Overcoming a 2 shot deficit from round 1, Karah fired 13 pars and 3 birdies, with only 2 bogey's to card a nice final round of 1 under par.
It would prove to be enough to earn her a 4 shot victory after 36 holes.http://sdjga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/sdjga12/event/sdjga1249/contest/4/leaderboard.htm

Karah, being the only 10 year old in the field, is also the current "Player of the Year" points leader in the girls 11-12 division!
http://sdjga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/sdjga12/poy/girls1112/index.htm

For this 2011 US Kids World Champion, it looks as though she is well on her way toward another fantastic year of golf.

Karah Sanford - Sporting the signature of her favorite LPGA player...

Paula Creamer.

Karah Sanford at Kia Classic

Karah: "nice round Paula" Paula: "Thanks Karah good to see you!" Karah got to hit balls right next to Morgan Pressel...  Morgan almost lost her caddie to Karah... ;-) Karah with Lorie Kane - Also on the range... Brittany Lincicome - Karah Sanford - Stacy Lewis Karah walked and talked with Paula's mom for about 14 holes Paula's mom actually keep tabs on Karah... They recognized Karah and asked... "Aren't you Karah Sanford... Paula's twitter friend?" We spent the rest of the day chatting and watching Paula play...   Karah and Natalie Gulbis Karah with Paula Karah and Lexi Thompson  Lexi also recognized Karah and follows her on twitter. ...and That's why it's different out here!! :) https://twitter.com/#!/karahsanford

2011 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship!!

2011 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship!!

 

2011 World Championship Recap

08/04/2011

The 2011 World Championship features 1208 youngsters from 39 countries and 48 states. Players have been divided into 13 age groups over nine courses in the Pinehurst and Southern Pines areas in North Carolina.

Round One
A year after being defeated in a playoff at the World Championship, Karah Sanford came out swinging at Longleaf Golf and Country Club. She put up a 5-under-par 31 to take a strong four-stroke lead into the second round. Three players are tied at 1-under-par 35, including 2010 World Champion Emilie Alba Paltrinieri of Italy. Also posting 35s were Mohan Du of China and Agustina Gomez Cisterna of Argentina. Maria Fernanda Martinez and Cordelia Lopez, both of Mexico, are tied for fifth at even-par 36.


Round Two

Karah Sanford of Escondido, Calif., continued her assault on the Girls 9 division, as she fired a 3-under-par 33 to back up her first-round 5-under-par 31. At 8-under-par 64 for the tournament, she is currently eight strokes clear of her nearest competitor. Sanford birdied three of her first four holes and parred her way home to make it 18 bogey-free holes thus far. 2010 champion Emilie Alba Paltrinieri leads a group of three players tied for second place at even-par 72 for the tournament. Paltrinieri and Mohan Du of China shot 1-over-par 37 to get to 72, while Christine Wang of Houston matched Sanford's low score at 3-under-par 33. Wang eagled two of the three par-5s that she faced. Cordelia Lopez of Mexico is tied with Maria Camila Moreno Sanabria of Colombia for fifth place at 1-over-par 73 for the tournament.
 

Final Round
Karah Sanford of Escondido, Calif., took nothing for granted on Saturday, as she fired a 4-under-par 32 to win the World Championship by eight strokes. She entered the final round with an eight-shot lead and continued to solidify her position on top, as she was 3-under-par through three holes and finished the tournament at 12-under-par 96. Emilie Alba Paltrinieri, who won the Girls 8 division in 2010, made a charge with a final-round 32 of her own, but Sanford never gave an inch. Paltrinieri finished alone in second at 4-under-par 104. Christine Wang of Houston finished under-par as well, ten strokes back of Sanford. Mogan Du of China, Michaela Morard of Huntsville, Ala., and Suzuka Yagi of Japan tied for fourth place at 1-over-par 109.

See more about Karah Sanford:

http://www.karahsanford.com/

Karah Sanford Fox 5 News

Karah Sanford Fox 5 News a video by karahsanford on Flickr.

Karah Sanford

Karah Sanford, a photo by karahsanford on Flickr.

Have fun playing golf

It’s truly amazing to see such incredible talent come from our kids!

 

Among the many great quotes of my late great uncle, UCLA “Coach” John Wooden, these are two

that I try to remember and apply when it comes to Karah's game.

1. Success is peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have done your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

 

2. A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.

 

Major Titles In 2010

*San Diego Junior Amateur Champion

*FCG World Champion

*San Diego Jr Masters Champion

*Callaway Jr World Champion

*Taylor-Made World Masters of Jr Golf Champion

*Callaway FCG Pacific Coast Champion

  

Karah's 2010 accomplishments should leave no doubt in anyones mind that a great deal of time and preparation goes into her game… But one thing that I have always tried to do is "Keep It Fun”

Karah is self motivated, self determined, and focused beyond her years. She loves to practice and she loves to win!

But during our precious time together out on the golf course we often take time to hit an extra ball into the lake just to watch it splash… feed a fish… hide a ball in a tree just to see if it will still be there tomorrow… fill up one of our cup holders with worms or rollie pollies… or just sit together and have a picnic in her pink pin striped golf cart. In our endless hours together we have turned over rocks looking for “friends” – saved a gophers life from the onslaught of the black crows – We’ve had chipping challenges countless times to see who’s paying for the ice cream and

swerved sharply on more than one occasion in an effort to avoid making squirrel pancakes…

These are memories that will last long after the thrill of a win has passed.

There is a time to play… and a time to focus… find the balance…

Enjoy your time together.

~caddie daddy