Kayla Sciupider joins Champions Golf Learning Center as full-time professional

Professional golfer Kayla Sciupider has joined  Champions as a full-time professional. Of course we know Kayla as Dave and Mary's daughter, but you may not know her background. Not only has she brought programs like Operation 36 and First Tee to Champions for both youth and adults, she gives private lessons and continues to play both as an amateur for charities and as a professional. Kayla is much loved by her students both young and adult. See her bio below and, if you would like to schedule a lesson with her, call Mary at 828-698-1234.

Kayla Sciupider

E D U C A T I O N

Rollins College 2015 – Communication Major/Minor in political science Spring Honor Roll – Athletic Directors Honor Roll junior, senior years Work – Pro Shop assistant Cliffs at Walnut Cove, June 2015-present

P R O F E S S I O N A L  C A R E E R  2018

Have played in 4 events on the NWGA tour – finished in the money in 3 of the 4. Will be playing Symetra tour, multiple state opens and LPGA Monday qualifiers. 2017 –Played in 11 total NWGA events (National Women’s Golf Association, formerly the Suncoast Florida Tour). Made 9 out of 11 cuts with best finish coming at The Ft Rucker Open - T-3rd. Played in 5 different State Opens – finished in the money 4 times. Shot 66- 72 for low overall score (by a margin of 7 strokes) for PGA playing ability test. Shot 73-72-66-73 (-4) to finish T-25 out of 361 players at first stage of LPGA qualifying school. Played in the second stage of LPGA qualifying. Did not make it to the third stage but will play on the 2018 Symetra Tour along with some NWGA events and State Opens. 2016 - Played in 11 total NWGA events (National Women’s Golf Association, formerly the Suncoast Tour). Earned first paycheck with a T-8th finish at Victoria Hills CC January 2016. Finished 2nd at Gates WC Pro1 Four Country Club in Fayetteville, NC. Ended up finishing in the money in 5 professional events in 2016 Played in first Stage of LPGA Q School and am currently 2017 member of Symetra Tour

A M A T E U R  C A R E E R  2013 & 2014 

Qualified & played in the US Women’s Amateur Public Links 2015 – Finished 15th in the NC Women’s Amateur Championship C O L L E G E C A R E E R 3 Top 5 finishes, 7 top 10 finishes and 21 top 25 finishes Named Division ll First Team All-American 2012-2013 Honorable mention Division II All-American 2013-2014 Studied abroad in Rome the Fall of senior year and played in tournaments during Spring

J U N I O R  C A R E E R  2009 

NC Junior Girls Championship medalist, National Big I Championship & Junior PGA Championship, 3rd in North & South Junior Championship. NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A Individual State Champion 2010 - NC Junior Girls Championship medalist, 3 top 10 finishes in AJGA Tournaments. NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A Individual State Champion All State honors 2010, ’09, ’08, ‘07 2006 North Carolina Girls Middle School Champion – largest margin of victory Course Records - 62 Black Mountain, 66 Etowah Valley & 67 Maggie Valley Page 2 WC Pro1 My plans are to play in at least 30+ professional events in 2018 including Symetra Tour, NWGA, State Opens, and Q School You can follow my progress at www.nwga.us or on my golf facebook page at www.facebook.com/kaylasciupider/