IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks December 2018 | Page 5

Chase Phillips - George Mason University (D1) Chase Phillips has committed to play on the men’s golf team at George Mason University (GMU) of Fairfax, Virginia. GMU is a Division I school who competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Phillips golfing highlights include winning the IJGT Disney Classic 2017, placing second in the Thanksgiving Classic at Sawgrass 2016, finishing third at the Coastal Carolina Junior Open 2018, third-place at the HJGT Island Invitational on Hilton Head Island 2018 and placing fifth in the International Junior Golf Tournament (IJGT) Tournament of Champions 2018. 2018, Central Florida Classic 2018, Coastal Carolina Junior Challenge 2017 and Faldo Series Middle East 2017. “My experience at IJGA has been great as I have been able to make friends from all over the world. IJGA has provided me with world-class facilities to really hone my game and take it to a whole new level,” said Yadav. Drew Maiorca - Chestnut Hill College (D2) Drew Maiorca of Lake Placid, New York, has committed to play on the men’s golf team at Chestnut Hill College (CHC) of Philadelphia, PA. CHC is a Division II school and competes in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. Maiorca will play for the Griffin’s head coach Mike Paukovits. Maiorca’s golf career highlights include a win at Lake Placid High School Team at the Craig Wood Golf Course 2018, and second-place finishes at New York High School Section VII at North Country Golf Club 2018 and New York High School Section VII at the Barracks Golf Course 2017. “Drew has really applied himself at IJGA, and as a result is starting to get his rewards. His speed and ball striking have increased enormously in his time at IJGA. He is becoming a very competent golfer as a result,” said IJGA Director of Golf Jonathan Yarwood. “It is a true blessing to be able to work with world-class coaches at IJGA. This is my fifth year at IJGA and I’ve never seen a more well-rounded, hard working and dedicated team of coaches. The changes that Jonathan Yarwood has made at IJGA are truly remarkable and I’m really excited to see what’s in store for the future,” said Phillips. Beng Keat Lim - Ottawa University (NAIA) Beng Keat Lim of Malaysia, has committed to play on the men’s golf team at the Ottawa University (OUAZ) of Surprise, Arizona. As a newer program, OUAZ is currently a member of NAIA and they compete in the Golden State Athletics Conference. Hoshi Yadav - Holy Names University (D2) Hoshi Yadav of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has committed to play on the men’s golf team at Holy Names University (HNU) of Oakland, CA. HNU competes in the Pacific West Conference which is the largest NCAA Division II conference in the Western region. Yadav will attend HNU in the fall of 2019 and play for Hawk’s head coach Chris Oetinger. Lim’s golf career highlights include first-place finishes at the SportsExcel Malaysian Junior Golf Circuit 2018 Leg 1, Sarawak Chief Minister Cup / 18th Sarawak International Junior Championship 2016 and KGM Amatuer Open Golf Championship 2016. Yadav ’s golf career highlights include a win at Junior Club Championship JGE in Dubai, second-place finishes at HJGT The Palmetto Classic “Beng Keat Lim is a really strong player who is heading towards the tour in the future. He will be a great team player and offer a strong contribution to this team,” said IJGA Director of Golf Jonathan Yarwood. 5