The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
We found 10 episodes of The Back of the Range with the tag “ajga”.
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Leigh Chien - 2024 Southwestern Women's Amateur Champion
September 15th, 2024 | 23 mins 57 secs
ajga, college golf, elite amateur golf series, golf podcast, leigh chien, southwestern amateur, stanford
My guest on this episode is Leigh Chien, the 2024 Southwestern Women's Amateur Champion. Leigh went bogey-free in her final two rounds to capture the title at Desert Mountain. We spoke about her outstanding junior career and what lies ahead for her as an incoming freshman at Stanford University.
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Chris Haack - University of Georgia Men's Golf Coach
February 19th, 2024 | 1 hr 12 mins
ajga, amateur golf, chris haack, college golf, georgia bulldogs, junior golf, pga tour
The HAACKER stopped by The Back of the Range before heading to Puerto Rico for the opening tournament of the season. And guess what happened....yep, the Dawgs won. Great conversation with one of the best college golf coaches in the game!
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Megha Ganne - Stanford Women's Golf
September 21st, 2023 | 47 mins 7 secs
ajga, amateur golf, augusta national women's amateur, curtis cup, golf podcast, junior golf, megha ganne, ncaa, rachel heck, rose zhang, stanford
My guest on this episode is Stanford University sophomore, Megha Ganne. We spoke about her start in the game, what makes Stanford....Stanford....some teammates of hers that you might have heard of, the best place for ribs in California, and the best place to look for a prom date on short notice. Yes, we covered a lot.....and learned a lot in this episode.
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Yana Wilson - 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior Champion
November 30th, 2022 | 45 mins 56 secs
ajga, amateur golf, annika sorenstam, augusta national women's amateur, college golf, junior golf, rose zhang, usga, yana wilson
My guest on this episode is the 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur Champion, Yana Wilson. Lots of fun in this episode but also some nuggets of information and advice that you don't want to miss!
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Caleb Surratt - 2022 Terra Cotta Invitational Champion
May 2nd, 2022 | 50 mins 34 secs
ajga, amateur golf, caleb surratt, callaway next, naples national, nil, terra cotta invitational, usga
My guest on this episode is Caleb Surratt. He is the first back-to-back winner of the Terra Cotta Invitational presented by workday. We spoke about his phenomenal play over the last year that has produced 6 wins and over 20 top-10 finishes.
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Rose Zhang - Stanford's #1 Ranked Amateur in the World
January 31st, 2022 | 41 mins 36 secs
ajga, amateur golf, anne walker, college golf, curtis cup, golf podcast, lpga tour, rachel heck, rose zhang, stanford, usga
My guest on this episode is the #1 ranked amateur in the world, Rose Zhang. Fantastic conversation with the Stanford freshman that picked up three wins in her fall campaign and will be looking to lead the Cardinal to another National Championship this spring. Great insight and advice for players of all ages!
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Ryan Frazer - Junior Golf Insider Previews the U.S. Junior
July 19th, 2021 | 55 mins 5 secs
agora golf, ajga, amateur golf, college golf, golf, junior golf, ncaa, nil, ryan frazer, usga
My guest on this U.S. Junior Amateur preview episode is Ryan Frazer. Ryan is considered one of the most knowledgeable resources in the world of junior golf and is trusted by players, parents, and coaches across the country. We spoke about his company, Agora Golf, and who everyone should keep an eye out for this week at Country Club of North Carolina.
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David Ford - The #1 Ranked Junior in the Country
April 19th, 2021 | 49 mins 44 secs
ajga, amateur golf, david ford, georgia golf, golf, junior golf, maxwell ford, university of north carolina
My guest on this episode is David Ford, the #1 ranked junior in the country. We spoke about his start in the game and what's next for him when he plays collegiately at the University of North Carolina next year.
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Michael Thorbjornsen - 2018 U.S. Junior Champ Heads to Stanford
March 24th, 2021 | 45 mins 47 secs
ajga, amateur golf, karl vilips, michael thorbjornsen, stanford golf, tiger woods, us junior, usga
My guest on this episode is the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion, Michael Thorbjornsen. After a stellar junior career, Michael is now part of Stanford's freshmen trio along with Karl Vilips and Jake Beber-Frankel. Excellent conversation about junior golf and what it takes to succeed in amateur golf.
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Karl Vilips - #1 Ranked Junior Heads to Stanford
July 8th, 2020 | 47 mins 34 secs
ajga, akshay bhatia, amateur golf, conrad ray, junior golf, karl vilips, koalakarl, michael thorbjornsen, ncaa golf, stanford, usga
My guest on this episode is Karl Vilips from Perth, Australia. He is a two-time Junior President's Cup team member, Quarterfinalist at the 2019 US Amateur, Gold Medal Winner at the 2018 Youth Olympics, and a 4-time Rolex Junior All-American. Karl and I spoke about his start in the game and his journey in junior golf. If you're a parent of a junior golfer, or know a junior golfer, or if YOU are a junior golfer looking for a little advice on how to navigate the way to collegiate golf.....this episode is for you!