The Hole Story Vol. 15, Issue 1 | Page 2

MEET THE STAFF JORDAN ABDEL-HAQ Executive Director BRETT DREIER Director, Playing Member Division LIZ HEALY Manager, Marketing & Communications DEBBIE JACOBSON Senior Director, Administration READ LANGHENRY Manager, Mid-American Junior Golf Tour BEN SUCHOMSKI Manager, Youth Development Program MATT WENNMAKER Associate Executive Director 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ASSOCIATION UPDATES 3 A NOTE FROM: JORDAN ABDEL-HAQ YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 14 4 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 5 GOLF MARATHON 6 ALUMNI IN THE HEADLINES 8 SCHOLARSHIPS 10 MEMBERSHIP REMINDERS & TIPS PLAYING MEMBER 12 COURSE CHANGES IN 2018 YDP CHANGES COMING IN 2018 MAJGT 16 2018 SPRING SCHEDULE WITH PBE 50 YEARS By donating to the IJGA Annual Fund you are helping the IJGA fulfill the motto: “Better People Through Junior Golf” CLICK HERE TO DONATE The Illinois Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing playing opportunities for its members ages 8-18, and serving as a junior golf informational clearinghouse. During the 2018 season, the IJGA and MAJGT will provide and manage over 150 separate events throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. These include one day 9-hole and 18-hole tournaments, and 36-hole and 54-hole nationally recognized championships. Illinois Junior Golf Association