The American Junior Golf Association and the United States Golf Association are pleased to announce the 2023 Honorable Mentions for the USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award.
These juniors have displayed their dedication to working hard both on and off the golf course. Their diligent efforts have made an impact on their communities and we want to recognize them for their hard work. The USGA-AJGA Presidents' Leadership Award was created to recognize one male and one female junior golfer who demonstrate leadership, character and community service through their involvement with the Leadership Links program – a joint initiative founded by the USGA and AJGA in 2005 to further develop junior golfers through volunteerism.
Honorable Mentions
Girls:
Brianna Kirsch of Lancaster, Wisconsin (2024)
Briel Royce of Lake Nona, Florida (2027)
Ein Kim of Irvine, California (2027)
Kaleigh Babineaux of Aurora, Colorado (2025)
Katelin Hong of Oswego, Illinois (2024)
Kelley Tu of Marietta, Georgia (2023)
Madilyn Saxton of Guyton, Georgia (2025)
Madison Hudson of Dry Ridge, Kentucky (2023)
Morgan Rodriguez of Delray Beach, Florida (2025)
Reagan Robinson of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee (2023)
Ridah September of Panama City Beach, Florida (2023)
Ryan Donaldson of Mulberry, Florida (2026)
Samarah Joshiakar of Temple City, Florida (2026)
Sofia Cherif Essakali of Orlando, Florida (2027)
Vani Karimanal of San Jose, California (2023)
Vivian Cressman of Middleton, Wisconsin (2024)
Boys:
Aidan Farkas of Ardmore, Pennsylvania (2024)
Alexander Dahlk of Centerport, New York (2024)
Andrew Bilson of Lititz, Pennsylvania (2024)
Axel Monssoh of Miami, Florida (2030)
Bradford Lacefield of Versailles, Kentucky (2026)
Chase Bauer of Gotha, Florida (2028)
Dylan Hartanto of San Diego, California (2023)
Fisher Kennedy of Winston Salem, North Carolina (2023)
Happy Gilmore of Bloomfield, Indiana (2024)
Lucky Cruz of Magnolia, Texas (2024)
Luke Montoya of Arroyo Grande, California (2024)
Mateo Rascon of Burlington, Iowa (2023)
Nicolas Mantzouranis of Laytonsville, Maryland (2026)
Noah Zyung of Glenview, Illinois (2024)
Owen Blakely of Wellesley, Massachusetts (2024)
Rafe Cochran of Palm Beach, Florida (2023)
Ryan Brunet of Peabody, Massachusetts (2023)
Shiv Parmar of Selma, Texas (2025)
Tomas Rascon of Burlington, Iowa (2025)
Will Brown of Fayetteville, North Carolina (2024)
Will Coffman of Palmetto, Georgia (2024)