OF THE YEAR
VSGA Junior Girls Golfer of the Year
JULIE SHIN
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WHAT WAS YOUR PERSONAL HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR ? Winning my first AJGA tournament and committing to UPenn .
WHAT IS A FUN FACT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU ? I was a gold medalist figure skater in Moves in the Field ( USA Figure Skating ).
BEST ADVICE / TIP YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM A COACH OR PROFESSIONAL ? “ Don ’ t think about where not to hit the ball , but where to hit the ball ,” and “ Full send . Being nervous or scared won ’ t help you .”
WHAT GOLF GOALS DO YOU HAVE IN 2022 ? Win the VSGA Women ’ s Amateur ; earn top 10 at an AJGA Invitational ; win another AJGA tournament .
2021 Highlights
CHRIS LANG
• Won first AJGA tournament at Sam Burns Classic ( -5 ) in Georgia
• Shot personal record ( -7 ) three times : in Burns Classic qualifier ; Capital Cup qualifier at Fawn Lake GC ; VHSL Class 5 tournament at Williamsburg National .
• Participated in her first AJGA Polo Invitational at Liberty National ( NJ )
• AJGA All-American Scholastic Award recipient
• Individual champion in VHSL Class 5 tournament , led Independence High to team title ; named Class 5 player of the year
• Committed to University of Pennsylvania Class of 2026 women ’ s golf team
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