STUDENT-ATHLETE ACCOLADES
JACK HUGHES - UNIVERSITY
OF COLORADO (DI)
BGGA’s Jack Hughes has
committed to play on the men’s
college golf team at DI University
of Colorado.
Jack’s dream was to play for CU.
He decided to come to BGGA
for his junior year of high school
after he become serious about
taking his game to the next
level. He knew he needed to
be pushed and the weather in
Florida would allow him to train
and play golf year-round. Jack
is finishing up his senior year
home in Colorado.
“Jack is motivated, hungry and
passionate to learn, yet what
sets him apart from his peers
is his work ethic and desire to
improve day in and day out,”
said Jeff Hay, BGGA College
Planning and Placement.
Jack had a great year during his
junior year at BGGA. He achieved
his lowest two-day tournament
score ever, while maintaining
a 4.1 GPA. His increase in self-
awareness and ability to be his
own best coach was a highlight
of his year. He scored a 67/71 at
Faldo Series Falcon Fire, placed
3rd at the IJGT Orange Lake and
competed with excellence at the
Scott Robertson Qualifier.
Jack embraced his role as a
BGGA Junior Ambassador. He
was a huge help around campus
and showed signs of being a
true role model. Jack defined
excellence in many ways at
BGGA.
We wish Jack best of luck at
University of Colorado. Go
Buffaloes!
YUXUAN (DANIEL)
SONG – LEHIGH
UNIVERSITY (DI)
BGGA student-athlete Yuxuan (Daniel) Song signed
with Lehigh University (DI) men’s golf team, chosen by
Lehigh Head Coach Henry D’Alberto, currently in his
13th season as Lehigh’s head men’s golf coach.
Last season, D’Alberto’s Lehigh squad finished in
the top two in four tournaments, including a win in
the Lehigh Invitational, while his Mountain Hawks
contended at the Patriot League Championship,
ultimately finishing fourth.
Song, from Beijing, China, intends to major in
business, engineering and computer science. With a
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GPA of 4.64, he is an AP Scholar with Distinction and
a member of both the National Honor Society and
Distinguished Scholar Program. He serves on the
BGGA Ambassador Program.