Nicole I. has been a part of First Tee – Monterey County for nine years! She is currently a high school sophomore and has three second-place finishes in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournaments! She also played in the Legends & Leaders Pro-Am AND she took first place in the girls’ 16-18 division at the inaugural TGR JR Invitational presented by TaylorMade all this year!
Most recently, Nicole I. competed at the Rolex Tournament of Champions, TPC San Antonio, Texas where she received the 2022 Sportsmanship Award! She shot 78-71-70-75, +6 for the entire tournament, despite all of the rain. Her sincerity, confidence, and intelligence shined throughout the tournament, but especially at the All-American Awards Banquet, where she accepted the 2022 Sportsmanship Award and spoke in front of a crowd of players, coaches, donors, and journalists.