There are millions of junior golfers across the globe—both from golfing families or non-golfing families—but no matter what, the golf world can feel overwhelming. I Want to Play College Golf examines junior golf and beyond through the eyes of fifteen golf enthusiasts, including college golfers, golf instructors, professional golfers, and more. Authors and junior golfers, Angelina and Cameron Huang speak with these individuals to learn about their journeys, collect tips and advice to better games and mindsets, and illuminate often overlooked patterns junior golfers should adopt today for success tomorrow. I Want to Play College Golf serves as a handy guide and inspiration haven for junior golfers in need of help during what legendary golfer, Arnold Palmer once called, “the greatest game mankind ever invented."
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episode 8: Working hard or hardly working? | Cameron Meeks
One of our biggest takeaways from speaking with Cameron Meeks was to constantly be either playing or practicing. This will help strengthen your abilities, get the necessary exposure, and help your ranking. It will also help with college recruitment in the future. Another takeaway is to simply work hard because working hard is the pathway to a successful future—in golf and life.
About the Guest:
Cameron Meeks played for man’s golf team at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and graduated in year 2022. Meeks .graduated from Palo Verde High School as a four-year varsity member and two-year captain of the golf team... 2017 US Jr Amateur Low Qualifier/Medalist-Goose Creek GC, Mira Loma, CA... 2017 6th Place Individual NV State High School Championship 2016 4th Place Individual NV...
State High School Championship 2016 1st Place Individual Sunset Region High School Championship 2016 T-10th AJGA Valencia, CA... 2016 T-10th AJGA Anthem/Henderson, NV 2016 T-11th AJGA Reno, NV... 2016 7th Place US Jr Amateur Qualifier, Woodland Hills, CA... 2015 6th Place Las Vegas City Amateur Championship 2015... 4th Place Toyota Tour Cup, Olivas Ranch, CA... 2014 1st Place Toyota Tour Cup, Rio Secco, NV...2016 All Sunset Region Player of the Year... 2016 First Team All-State 2016 & 2017... Las Vegas Review Journal-Best of NV Preps All-Star-Golf Honoree 2016 & 2017... 1st Place NV State High School Team Champion 2014, 2016, & 2017... 1st Place NV Sunset Region High School Team Champion.
At his senior year, Meek finished third on the team with a 71.97 stroke average, claiming four top-10 finishes including a tie for second and a tie for fifth… Opened the season under par with a 67-71-71—209 at the Pasadera Collegiate Invite (Oct. 5-6, 2020)… Tied for fifth at the La Purisima College Invite (Oct. 19-20, 2021) with a 68-72-78—218… Finished 11th at the Rustic Collegiate Classic (Nov. 5-6, 2020) to close out the fall after shooting 73-70-73—216… Shot three-under par at the Nick Watney Invitational (Feb. 8-9, 2021) to tie for 15th at 68-71-74—213… Helped the team win and finished tied for second of 85 individually at The Joust at Goose Creek (Feb. 22-23, 2021) with a 75-70-69—214… Tied for ninth and finished 2-under par with a 71-76-67—214 at the Sacramento State Invitational (Mar. 1-2, 2021)… Earned his third consecutive top-10 finish, placing tied for seventh at 8-under par, with a 65-70-73—208 at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic (Apr. 5-6, 2021)… Recorded a 73-74-70—217 to finish 1-over par at the Ping Cougar Classic (Apr. 23-24, 2021)… Closed out his season at 5-under in the West Coast Conference Championship (Apr. 29 – May 1, 2021) with a 73-74-74—221… Named to the WCC All-Academic First Team.
About the Hosts:
Angelina Huang, Founder
Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows.
Cameron Huang, Founder
Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends.
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