Inha Jun '25 Recruiting Profile
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Inha Jun - Class ...Personal Statement
Hello! I am Inha Jun, a junior at the Academy of the Holy Angels in New Jersey. I have been playing golf ever since I was 7 years old after watching my father play golf. We would travel to play a variety of different golf courses and I was amazed by the unique swing and different strategies to approach a hole. I was influenced by the determination and positive mindset that should be present when playing this sport. The pandemic made me realize my passion and how I wanted to work hard to accomplish my big dreams of playing golf at the collegiate level. Therefore, I started playing competitive golf and it has been 3 years since the beginning when my handicap was 6.9 but now it has improved to +2.6.
Furthermore, my academic and leadership achievements include my 4.0 GPA and involvement in several clubs such as Student Council, Asian American Club, and the DECA Business Club which clearly emphasize my strong work ethic. While accomplishing my dreams of playing golf at a competitive level, I would also like to pursue a degree in finance-related areas. In doing so, I will not only be able to share my athletic talents but work hard to represent the school and accomplish my personal goals.
I am looking forward to getting recruited and dedicating my time to college and golf. I believe I can be a team player as I consider myself to always put in extra time and encourage my teammates to do their best. Our previous high school season (early spring) truly captures all of this as my school won the NJ State Championship, NJ North Jersey Sectional, Bergen County Championship, and came in third at the National High School Championship.
My positive attitude and commitment to the game make me an accomplished candidate for any golf team which is truly evident after I was selected as 2022 NJ PGA JR. Player of the Year (ages 13-15) and 2023 First Team All-North Jersey Team (#2 Ranked in North Jersey).
I would like to thank my parents, friends, and all my coaches for the support they are providing for me.
Thank you!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- 2023 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Region, Honorable Mention All-State
Team Awards
- State Chanmps, Regional Chanmps, Sectional Chanmps, Conference Chanmps
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area
Team Awards
- State 2nd Place, Conference Chanmps, Sectional Chanmps
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Tommy Lee
- Club Director
- Mark Thornewell
- Club Director
- Chip Ranco
- Private Coach
- Bill Smittle
Events
- Camp/Event
- NJPGA Fall Invitational
- 10/14/23 to 10/15/23
- I won Girls Overall (13-18) Division with a score of 73 (+3) and won a three way playoff. This tournament was cut down to one day as the first day of play was suspended due to weather.
- Camp/Event
- HJGT Northeast Regional Invitational
- 9/23/23 to 9/24/23
- I was invited to play in the HJGT Northeast Invitational from coming in Top 3 in an earlier HJGT event from the beginning the year. The first day of play was suspended due to unplayable weather and tropical storm Ophelia affecting most states in the East. Although many players withdrew from the tournament, I managed to persevere and come on top through tough conditions of 20 mph winds and drenched greens with a score of 74 (+2). Winning the Girls 14-18 Division allowed me to get invitations to the HJGT Tournament of Champions and National Championship presented by Foresight Sports held in Orlando, Florida.
- Camp/Event
- NJPGA Back-to-School Championship
- 8/28/23 to 8/29/23
- Shot solid rounds of 69 (-1) and 72 (+2) to come up fourth overall in girls overall division. Great way to end the summer with a lot of takeaways to get better for the next season.
- Camp/Event
- AJGA K.J. Choi Foundation Junior Championship by SK Telecom
- 8/22/23 to 8/24/23
- I played in my last tournament of the summer alongside a tough field and learning to play difficult pin positions, specifically chosen by Mr. K.J. Choi. After making the cut with scores of 79-72, I finished T14 with a last round of 76.
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Coca-Cola Junior Championship at Sugarloaf
- 8/15/23 to 8/17/23
- The course played extremely tough after undergoing unplayable rain during the practice round which resulted in getting cancelled. However, I managed to post scores of 75-78 to make the cut. I ended the last round with a 74 to come in T10 (my highest finish in AJGA).
- Camp/Event
- 98th Women's Amateur Championship
- 7/31/23 to 8/02/23
- Shot 71 (-1) and 72 (E) for the stroke play qualifying rounds to make the Top 16 for matchplay. Unfortunately, I was not playing my best and lost in the first round of matchplay but overall, a great learning experience playing in my first state amateur championship.
- Camp/Event
- NJPGA Mountain Classic
- 7/24/23 to 7/25/23
- I won Girls Overall and 16-18 Division by 7 strokes with a first-day score of 71 (-1) at Hawk Pointe Golf Club. Due to severe weather on the second day, scores were cut to only 9 holes and ended up posting 34 (-1) for a total of -2.
- Camp/Event
- U.S. Kids Teen Series at Hopewell Valley (NJ)
- 7/22/23 to 7/23/23
- Won the Girls 13-18 Division with a 71 (-1) and 75 (+3).
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Preview at Webster
- 7/18/23 to 7/20/23
- I came in Top 5 in this event with a first-day score of 76 (+4) and shooting under-par on the last day with a 71 (-1).
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Golf Performance Center Killington Junior Golf Championship
- 6/19/23 to 6/22/23
- Shot 77 (+6) and 72 (+1) for the first two days and was able to make the 50% overall cut. The last round I shot 77 (+6). Overall, a great learning experience and start to this summer!
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Qualifier - Golf Performance Center Killington Junior Golf Championship
- 6/19/23 to 6/19/23
- Qualified into the tournament by finishing T2 with a score of 73 (+2).
- Camp/Event
- U.S. Kids Teen Series at Shawnee Inn (PA)
- 5/27/23 to 5/28/23
- I came in first in the Girls 13-18 Division. I shot 70 (-2) on the first day and was second going into the final round. On the last day, I fired 69 (-3) with 1 eagle, 3 birdies, and 2 bogeys to win the title by 2 strokes.
- Camp/Event
- NJSIAA State Group Championship
- 5/16/23 to 5/16/23
- Although I did not play my best with a score of 83, my team and I managed to pull through to achieve the team group championship trophy.
- Camp/Event
- NJ State North Jersey Sectional
- 5/08/23 to 5/08/23
- I came in first place with a score of 73 to win the individual NJSIAA North Jersey sectional title by 2 strokes.
- Camp/Event
- Qualifier - AJGA Preview at Bethpage
- 5/05/23 to 5/05/23
- I shot 71(E) with 3 birdies and 3 bogeys and came in runner-up by 1 stroke.
- Camp/Event
- Bergen County Championship (BCWCA) Tournament
- 5/03/23 to 5/03/23
- I shot 71 (-1) and came in runner-up.
- Camp/Event
- Big North Tournament
- 4/27/23 to 4/27/23
- Shot 72 and came in tied for third.
- Camp/Event
- HJGT North Jersey Junior Open
- 4/08/23 to 4/09/23
- I came in third in the Girls 14-18 division with scores of 76 and 75.
- Camp/Event
- NJPGA - Fall Junior Event at Colts Neck
- 9/18/22 to 9/18/22
- I shot 71 and was tied for 1st in my division but came in runner-up due to a match of cards.
- Camp/Event
- NJPGA Back to School Championship
- 8/29/22 to 8/30/22
- I came in 2nd overall and in my division with scores of 73 and 74. Although it was very unfortunate to lose the playoff after the 1st hole, I was very proud to end the 2022 summer season very strong with work to be improved over the fall.
- Camp/Event
- NJPGA Junior Challenge
- 8/17/22 to 8/18/22
- I came in 1st in my division and placed 3rd overall with scores of 72 and 76. After playing well in the first round, I tried to attack more pins to go for more birdies which ended up leading to 2 doubles. However, I was very satisfied with my irons and putting these two rounds.
- Camp/Event
- NJ Junior PGA Championship
- 8/01/22 to 8/03/22
- I finished 7th overall and 4th in my division with scores of 75, 76, and 77. The course was playing longer as the fairways were soaked wet from the rain. As the rounds progressed, the pin placements were in harder locations.
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Freshman Year: English I - Honors World History - Honors Geometry - High Honors Biology - Honors Spanish 1 - Honors Sophmore Year English - High Honors U.S. History - High Honors Algebra 2 - High Honors Spanish 2 - Honors Junior Year (Current) English III - High Honors Precalculus - High Honors Spanish 3 - HonorsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Macroeconomics AP Statistics AP US History - APUSH AP Physics AP English LanguageAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society, Principal's List (High Honor Roll), Honor Roll
- ActivitiesDECA Business Club, Asian American Cultural Club - Vice President, Student Council - Class Secretary/Treasurer and Homeroom Representative
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