The Hole Story Vol. 16, Issue 2 | Page 2

MEET THE STAFF JORDAN ABDEL-HAQ Executive Director BRETT DREIER Senior Director, Playing Member Division LIZ HEALY Director, Marketing & Com- munications DEBBIE JACOBSON Senior Director, Administration READ LANGHENRY Manager, Mid-American Junior Golf Tour BEN SUCHOMSKI Director, Youth Development Program INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ASSOCIATION UPDATES 3 A NOTE FROM: JORDAN ABDEL-HAQ PLAYING MEMBER 14 IHSA TOP 20 FINISHERS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4 TOP 20 6 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 18 IESA FINISHERS CLASS OF 2020: MAJGT 8 COLLEGE SIGNINGS 2020 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 10 COLLEGE GOLF SEMINAR & OPEN HOUSE 12 ALUMNI IN THE HEADLINES 20 2019 ALL-MIDWEST TEAM A N N UA L F U N D The IJGA’s Annual Fund helps “bridge the gap” between the actual costs associated with running IJGA and MAJGT events and the membership fees we collect. The Association administers over 15,000 tournament rounds annually for 2,000+ members ages 8-18. By donating to the IJGA Annual Fund, you are helping the IJGA fulfill the motto: “Better People Through Junior Golf” MATT WENNMAKER Associate Executive Director 2 D O N A T E N OW The Illinois Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing playing opportunities for its members ages 8-18, and serving as a junior golf informational clearinghouse. During the 2019 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