IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks May 2019 | Page 8

IJGT SPRING SCHEDULE - REGISTER TODAY! May 18-19 Faldo Series New Jersey Championship - The Architects Club, Phillipsburg, NJ May 25-27 Bridgestone Golf Tournament of Champions - Grand Cypress Resort (The New Course), Lake Buena Vista, FL REGISTER TODAY SIR NICK FALDO CLINIC Six-time major champion, number one in the world for 98 weeks and CBS Sports announcer Sir Nick Faldo, spent his Monday morning following the RBC Heritage tournament giving a golf demonstration clinic to IJGA student-athletes at Wexford Golf Club’s driving range on Hilton Head Island. IJGA Director of Golf Jonathan Yarwood provided a set of 1980’s clubs to Faldo including a Persimmon Driver, the same type of clubs Faldo played with when he was ranked #1 in the world. Yarwood measured the clubhead speed and distance of Faldo’s shots with TrackMan, comparing the top equipment from the ‘80’s to today’s clubs. RACE TO SCOTLAND VIDEO Faldo is a three-time Masters Champion, three-time British Open champion, RBC Heritage champion and received knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2009 for his lifetime contribution to the game of golf. IJGA student-athletes Sae Saito, One Kashima, Aaron Pha and Jantai Malataev reflect on their recent trip to Scotland playing some of the world’s best courses; St Andrews New Course, North Berwick, Gullane No. 1, Archerfield Fidra and Dirleton. Listen to their story on the IJGT Race to Scotland. WATCH THE VIDEO! 8