Corinne de Nigris Earns the South Florida PGA Junior Tour 2025 Don Law Service Award
WEST PALM BEACH, FL -
Corinne de Nigris of Palm Beach Gardens is the 2025 Srixon South Florida PGA Junior Tour Don Law Service Award recipient for her time and dedication to the South Florida PGA Junior Tour and Foundation.
The Don Law Service Award is awarded to a member of the SFPGA Junior Tour who exemplifies leadership, character, and community service through their involvement with the SFPGA Foundation and other charitable efforts. This award celebrates individuals committed to giving back to their community and serving as role models for others.
De Nigris has been a member of the SFPGA Junior Tour since 2020, making her debut on the Links Tour. From there, she has worked her way onto the Medalist Tour midway through the 2023 season. De Nigris also plays at Benjamin High School, and made it to the FHSAA Class 1A State Championship in November to finish up her junior year season.
Since 2021, de Nigris has mentored young players by volunteering at camps. She has not only supported these players but also inspired them, sharing the same great lessons that she learned early in her career. This, along with encouragement from SFPGA staff and officials, has given de Nigris the drive to give back to her community in any way she can.
“They have all inspired me to help out when I can,” de Nigris said about the people who have encouraged her throughout the years.
Off the course, de Nigris has dedicated her time to her community. Over the last two years, de Nigris has raised almost $2000 through the annual Birdie Club initiative that impacts all Foundation programs, including PGA HOPE and Habitat for Humanity.
“It is always exciting to see the impact the Foundation has made on veterans, their families, and great organizations like Habitat for Humanity,” de Nigris explained.
Along with her charitable contributions, de Nigris has volunteered at tournaments, using her time to give back to younger players.
A moment that stood out for de Nigris is volunteering with the Links Tour at The Park in West Palm Beach this past season. de Nigris has a passion for photography and graphic design, resulting in her taking the camera for a day and capturing the event.
“I ended up getting some great shots,” said de Nigris. “It made my day when I saw the South Florida PGA publish my photos on their social media pages.”
People who know de Nigris are not surprised that she has won the Don Law Service Award. These people use words such as kind, caring, and hard-working to describe her. These are the characteristics and core values of de Nigris.
De Nigris said, “To me, this is more than just the title of an award. I love golf, and being able to share my passion with other junior golfers is truly so fun for me. It was so unexpected, and I am very honored by the recognition.”
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VERO BEACH, FL – Jeremy Castellanos and Mila Zalsman crowned champions at the Srixon South Florida PGA Junior Medalist Tour event, held November 22-23 at Sandridge Golf Club - Dunes Course. After 18-holes, the Boys 13–18 Division was tied as Jeremy Castellanos of Windemere and Luke Harrigan of Hobe Sound finished at 3-under after round one. Castellanos kept the momentum, firing another 3-under round in round two to secure the title at 6-under over Harrigan who finished at even-par for both days. Harrigan placed second in a scorecard playoff over Reed Abdelnour of West Palm Beach, and Navraj Suri of Miami. In the Girls 13–18 Division, Mila Zalsman of Saint Petersburg was in fourth place at 1-over after round one, four shots behind leader Lilly Parker of North Palm Beach who finished round 1 at 3-under. In round two, Zalsman fought back with an even-par round to secure the win at 1-over total, two shots better than Vanessa Georgescu of Fort Lauderdale who finished at 3-over. Georgescu shot a round two score of even-par to secure a second place finish in a scorecard playoff over Parker. The 71-player field combined for four eagles and 244 birdies throughout the weekend. The Girls 13–18 Division scoring average was 77.84, while the Boys 13–18 Division was 78.01. The South Florida PGA extends its appreciation to Bela Nagy, PGA and the entire team at Sandridge Golf Club for their continued support of the South Florida PGA Junior Tours. The Srixon South Florida PGA Junior Medalist Tour welcomed 49 boys and 22 girls across two divisions. The Medalist Tour is the premier membership-based junior golf program of the South Florida PGA Section, and it will continue its season on December 6-7 at the Srixon South Florida PGA Tour Championship. Even t Photos | Leaderboards | Social Media
West Palm Beach, FL - The Srixon South Florida PGA Junior Tour announced its 2025 Prep Tour Players of the Year for its six divisions, recognizing outstanding performances based on season-long point standings. This year featured 463 Prep Tour Members competing in 26 total events for ages 9-18. Players were awarded points based on their finish in the events played.
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BOCA RATON, FL. – Albright, Zalsman, and Lorberbaum earned division titles at the Srixon South Florida PGA Junior Medalist Tour event, held October 18-19 at Osprey Point Golf Course.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL. – Foegen, Compton, and Fleming earned division titles at the Srixon South Florida PGA Junior Medalist Tour event, held October 4-5 at Eagle Trace Golf Club.
NAPLES, Fl . – The Benjamin School Boys Team and Archbishop McCarthy Girls Team claimed victory at the South Florida PGA West Coast High School Championship. Starting the final round with a 3-stroke lead, the Boys team from The Benjamin School recorded another win finishing with a team score of 3-over-par in the final round. Charlie Woods (68 - 72 - 140) and Clint Lewis (72 - 68 - 140) led the charge, securing a team score of 1-over par. The Sarasota High School Boys Team followed behind, capturing second place with a total score of 5-over par. Individually, Jack Donovan of Barron Collier captured the Boys’ Individual Division title with a two-day total of 9-under par. Donovan secured the victory with a birdie on the second playoff hole over Henry Liebwein of Fort Myers High School. In the Girls' Division, Archbishop McCarthy started the final round trailing one stroke behind Barron Collier. Individual champion Abigail Lee (73 - 70 - 143) and teammate Paulina Ramirez (79 - 81 - 160) performed well enough to place the team in a tie and ultimately claiming victory thanks to Nia Bell’s 86 in the final round. The girls were victorious over Barron Collier after a scorecard playoff. Abigail Lee of Archbishop McCarthy claimed the Girls Division Individual title with a two-day total of 1-under-par. Lee had a three stroke lead going into the final round which she built upon winning by six strokes over Sophia Christy of Kings Academy. The SFPGA West Coast High School Championship featured 110 players—83 boys and 28 girls—from 21 teams across South Florida. A special thank you to General Manager, Bob Radunz, PGA, Director of Golf, Justin DeFont, PGA, Head Golf Professional, Richard Ter Haar, PGA, and the entire staff at The Club at Twin Eagles for their generosity in hosting this year's championship! Photo Album | SFPGA Junior Tour | Event Leaderboard
STUART, Fl . – Oxbridge Academy Boys Team and Jupiter High School Girls Team claim victory at the South Florida PGA East Coast High School Championship. Starting the final round with a 13-stroke lead, the Boys team from Oxbridge Academy added to their winning margin with a 15-over final round team score. Tucker Cullinan (68 - 76 - 144) and Ajax La Nasa (73 - 74 - 147) led the charge, securing a team score of 15-over par. The Lakewood Ranch Boys Team followed behind, securing second place with a score of 31-over par. Individually, Henry Crowe of Boca Raton High School captured the Boys’ Individual Division title with a two-day total of 1-under par. Crowe edged out Cullinan and Lawson Ford of Cardinal Newman by one-shot. In the Girls' Division, Jupiter High School started the final round with an eight-shot lead over Pine Crest High School. Keala Richichi (73 - 73 - 146) and Sarah Earle (79 - 80 - 159) led the charge, securing a team total of 52-over par for the two rounds. Pine Crest followed closely behind in the final round, bringing their team total to 55-over par. Sophia Christy of the Kings Academy claimed the Girls Division Individual title with a two-day total of one over par. Christy came back in the final round, beating out Richichi by one shot. The SFPGA High School Championship featured 123 players—80 boys and 43 girls—from 25 teams across South Florida. Next week, the Junior Tour heads to the West Coast for the West Coast High School Championship, scheduled for September 26-27 at the Club Twin Eagles in Naples. A special thank you to Director of Golf, Michael Leone, PGA, Head Golf Professional, Denis Moleres, PGA, and the staff at Willoughby Golf Club for hosting this event! Photo Album | SFPGA Junior Tour
