Jon Rahm (Barrika, Bizkaia, 1994), and many other Basque golfers are training at US universities
Jose Maria Olazabal, Jon Rahm, Adrian Otaegui, Borja Etchart, or Juan Sarasti, are Basque names who excel in this sport that enjoys great prestige in the US. Each year, a number of young Basques begin, or continue, their studies at US colleges and universities with scholarships that allow them to advance in their sports careers. There is a number of Basque clubs in the US that sponsor golf tournaments. Why not invite them to your club’s upcoming golf event? List of golfers.
Donostia-San Sebastian. The following list from the Basque Golf Federation includes nine young golfers from the Basque Country who are currently studying in the US, and combining their studies and golf careers. There may be more (if you know of any, please let us know).
Several Basque clubs in the US organized annual golf tournaments and events. Why not get in touch with some of these golfers and invite them to participate in your next event? Here is the list:
PABLO MATESANZ LARRAÑAGA – San Diego State University – Senior
Complete information on the SDSU Aztecs here
AINHOA OLARRA MUJIKA – South Carolina University – Senior
Complete information on the SC Gamecocks
IÑIGO BEÑARAN ORBE – Texas State University – Sophomore
Complete information on the Bobcats
PAULA GURIDI IRUJO – Mount Olive University – Senior
Complete information on the Trojans
BORJA MARTIN TORRE – Memphis State University – Freshman
Complete information on the Tigers
MARTIN LARREA PUIG – Nova SouthEastern University – Junior
Complete information on the Sharks
CLAUDIA STAMPA ZAMORANO – Lawrence Technical University – Junior
Complete information on the Blue Devils
ROBERTO GARAGORRI ALDEANUEVA – Lander Univertsity – Sophomore
Complete information on the Bearcats
GONZALO ARCELAY FDEZ.-MERAS – Eastern Wyoming College – Freshman
Complete information on the Lancers
ASIER UNDABEITIA PAZ – Hastings College – Senior
Complete information on the Broncos.
PABLO ARTO LOPEZ – Hastings College – Freshman
Complete information on the Broncos.
For more information on US university golf teams, or to follow their results online… Click here.
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