Erika Larkin's Golf Blog

Erika Larkin is a Certified PGA Professional. She is the Director of Instruction at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia and operates the Larkin Golf Learning Community. This blog is an outlet for her thoughts on all things golf and golf instruction instruction related. Check out www.larkingolf.com for info about her lesson programs and rates. Enjoy!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Star Student's Successful Summer!

My student of 5 years, Amanda Steinhagen is a Junior at Oakton High School (VA). She had a fabulous summer competeing on a local, regional and national level. A few highlights from this season:
  • She participated in the Junior Worlds in San Diego, CA
  • Qualified for the USGA Girls' Championship in Hartford CT, made the cut and made it to the first round of match play and lost 1up on Hole 18.
  • Finished 3rd in VSGA Girls Championship after leading the first day with a 68
  • Won the Plantations Junior Golf Tour Championship.
Since Highschool Season is upon us, here is a link to an e-article about her Fall Golf Season Preview:
http://www.digitalsports.com/article/type/organization/typeid/20181/id/35088.aspx

Here is a link to video interviews from this article:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1716442364/bclid1716449790/bctid1721771996

Here is a live video of Amanda's great approach shot taken on Hole #2 at International CC, Fairfax VA
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1716442364/bclid1716449790/bctid1721793001

Photos of Amanda:
http://www.digitalsports.com/photogallery/type/organization/typeid/20181/articleid/35088.aspx