Six members of the U.S. Junior National team will compete at Sahalee alongside 11 of the top college golf programs from across the country.
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Alan Murray had an idea.
It happened on the spur of a moment nine months ago at the annual coaching convention in Las Vegas last December. Murray, the men’s coach at Washington, needed one final team to complete the field for the Huskies’ home opener this weekend at the Sahalee Players Championship outside of Seattle. It’s one of the top men’s tournaments of the fall slate, but this year, there will be a unique twist to it.
Six members of the U.S. Junior National team will compete at Sahalee, five as a team and one as an individual, alongside 11 of the top college golf programs from across the country. Top-10 teams in the field include Texas, Florida and Arizona State, but the final team will be comprised of some of the top juniors in the country, with former USC head coach and Pepperdine assistant Chris Zambri leading them over the 54-hole event.
“It’s an amazing opportunity,” Zambri said.
