NORMAN, Okla. – The Golf Coaches Association of American (GCAA) and the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) have announced the 2018 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup head coaches for Team USA.
Coaching the girls' team will be University of Central Arkansas women's head coach Natasha Vincent. Vincent is in her sixth season at Central Arkansas. During her tenure her teams have managed seven tournament victories and three consecutive runner-up finishes at the Southland Conference Tournament. This will be Vincent's first international coaching event.
"I am flattered to know that I was not only considered but selected to represent our country and to lead a group of the most talented ladies who earned their spot,' said Vincent, who has led her UCA team to two tournament titles this season heading into next week's 2018 Southland Conference Championship. "I look forward to wearing the red, white and blue.'
The 2018 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup will be held June 10-15 at Chukyo Golf Club Ishino Course in Toshitomo-cho Fukada, Toyota-shi, Japan. Boys and girl's teams from the 24 represented countries will compete separately over 72 holes. The lowest scoring teams for both the boys and girls will be awarded the Toyota Cup. Individual winners from each division will be honored as well.
Central Alabama head coach Dave Jennings heads the boys team. Jennings has been the head coach for the Trojans since October of 2001. The two-time NJCAA Dave Williams National Coach of the Year Award presented by Golf Pride winner will seek his second round of international coaching duties as he captained Team USA at the 2010 World University Golf Championship in Spain.
About the WGCA:
The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA), founded in 1983, is a non-profit organization representing women's collegiate golf coaches. The WGCA was formed to encourage the playing of college golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition. Today, the WGCA represents over 500 coaches throughout the U.S. and is dedicated to educating, promoting and recognizing both its members and the student-athletes they represent.
About the GCAA:
Established in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of golf coaches. The GCAA's mission is to support its member coaches by creating educational opportunities, providing resources, and promoting its members with the purpose of enhancing their overall performance as coaches, mentors, and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and achievements of its members and their student-athletes in academic, athletic and civic endeavors.
