ST. GEORGE — The Junior Association of Golfers (JAG), a summer golf program established by the City of St. George in the 1990s, is among the most prominent youth golf development programs in Utah. It has produced many talented young men and women over the years, and it closed out the 2024 season by honoring its most recent crop of outstanding participants.
The JAG program distributed several awards at a reception at Dixie Red Hills on August 7, recognizing players of the year for various age groups and the Spirit of JAG Award.
The age group award recipients included: Mason Shaffer, Trey Amico, Drew Bethers, Jordy Griffith, Tokyo Whitelaw, Brynlee Bandley, Hearten McMurdie and Elle Christensen. Tage Rhodes received the Spirit of JAG Award, given to the individual who represents the JAG program in the most outstanding fashion, displaying traits such as sportsmanship, integrity and passion for the game.
“This event gives us an opportunity to celebrate St. George’s top achieving JAG participants,” said Mike Jurca, Director of Golf for the City of St. George. “The JAG program means so much to me, and it provided me the opportunity to create my own pathway in the world of golf — both as a player and now as a PGA Professional. I am so happy to see local kids given a chance to excel in this sport.”
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About the City of St. George
St. George is the largest city in Washington County and the fifth-largest city in Utah with more than 100,000 residents. In recent years, people from across the United States have been attracted to St. George’s world class healthcare, active lifestyle, access to university education and proximity to unrivaled recreation. Scenic beauty abounds throughout the city and region including Snow Canyon State Park, Quail Creek and Sand Hollow Reservoirs and Zion National Park. With an average of about 300 days of sunshine per year, the community welcomes all to live, work, play and eat and experience the ‘Brighter Side’ in St. George, Utah.
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David Cordero
Communications and Marketing Director
City of St. George
435-627-4051
