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Andrea Balaguer '21 Recruiting Profile
ClubUS Kids Golf Local Tour (PR)
Height5'2"
Weight120lbs
Age22
Primary PositionGolfer
Dominant HandRight
18 Hole Average81.2
Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking1387
Tournament Scoring Average81.2
Scoring Diff5.54
Handicap1.2
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September 2018 - ...
March 2017Personal Statement
"I am passionate about excellence in all aspects of my life. Golf and school excellence are at the heart of my personal philosophy. I am committed to be part of a wining team where we will celebrate success and learn from our challenges."
Andrea Sofía is a highly motivated golfer and student. She has been playing competitively since age 7 (now 17) with a proven and successful track record. Her lowest 18 hole rounds are 72(E) (tournament) and 71(-1) (non-tournament), and her current handicap is 1.2. She is the 2019 Puerto Rico Island Championship winner. During 2018, she was invited to represent Puerto Rico at 2018 Duke of York Young Champions Trophy in Scotland, and the Annika Invitational Latin America, in Argentina. She is also the Champion of the 2017 Florida State Invitational, and a Top 10 finisher at her first AJGA event in 2018. During the past four years, she has earned her spot into the Puerto Rico National Junior Golf Team where she helped to win the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship all four years. Andrea has been invited and played in the last 4 US Kids World Championships at Pinehurst, NC with a top 20 finish in 2017. She is also the 6 time Champion, and one time runner up, of the US Kids Dorado Beach Local Tour during the 7 season period ending Spring 2017. Andrea Sofía also participated at the 2015 and 2018 European Championship held in Scotland, where she placed 3rd (girls 15-18) and gained entry into the European Van Horn Cup as a member of the International Team. She received the highest score at the 2016 Drive Chip and Putt local qualifier that earned her an invitation to the sub-regional event. During the school golf season that ended in November of 2019, she helped her school team place 2nd at the division A of the Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance. For the one ended April 2018, she won the Overall Individual Varsity Championship (boys and girls 7th-12th grade) while been recognized by her school as the golf team MVP.
Andrea has always maintained a 4.0 GPA (4.08 weighted) or higher. She is 3/116 rank in her class, a member of the National Junior Honor Society, part of the Advanced Class Program, and has been part of its Student Board in past years.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 5 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st All Girls, 3rd Overall (Individual), 1st All Girls, 3rd Overall
Team Awards
- State 2nd Place, 1st Place in Championship Event (Team)
- 2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Top 10 Individual (All State) Varsity Level
Team Awards
- 2nd place regular season; 2nd place championship (Division A All State), State 2nd Place
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-State, 1st place champion (all boys and girls 7th - 12th grade), School team MVP award.
Team Awards
- State 3rd Place
- 2016 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- (Girls 18 and under) 1st place, (Juniors 18 and under) 6th place, only girl in the All Star Team (top 10).
Team Awards
- (Team) 4th place - State Division A
- 2015 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- (Girls 18 and under) Accepted as a member in 7th grade
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2018 AJGA (Girls 18 and under)
- Rolex rank 775, average points .39, number of events 2, scoring average 78
- 2018 US Kids Golf Local Tour (PR) (Girls 18 and under)
- 1st place - Tour Champion 2018 Fall Season. Earned invitation to 2019 US Kids Teen World Championship at Pinehurst.
- 2017 Puerto Rico Golf Association (PRGA) (Girls 15 and under)
- 2nd place
- 2017 US Kids Golf Local Tour (PR) (Girls 12-14)
- 1st place Spring Season, earned invitation to the US Kids Teen World Championship 2017
- 2016 Puerto Rico Golf Association (PRGA) (Girls 13 and under)
- 3rd place
- 2016 US Kids Golf Local Tour (PR) (Girls 12-14)
- 1st place Fall Season, earned invitation to the US Kids Teen World Championship 2017
- 2016 US Kids Golf Local Tour (PR) (Girls 12-14)
- 1st place Spring Season, earned invitation to the US Kids Teen World Championship 2016
- 2015 US Kids Golf Local Tour (PR) (Girls 12-14)
- 1st place Fall Season, earned invitation to the US Kids World Championship 2016
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Fernando Bobonis
- Other
- Grant Balcke
- Other
- Bryan Mulry
- Athletic Director
- Ricardo Picorelli (Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance)
- Travel / Club Coach
- Eduardo Figueroa
- Club Director
- Francisco Rivera
Events
- Camp/Event
- Junior Orange Bowl International Championship
- 1/03/20 to 1/06/20
- 79-86-98-87 (+66), placed 28, girls 16-18. rating 75.0/140, 6156 yards, ESC=79-85-92-87.
- Camp/Event
- DORAL-PUBLIX JUNIOR GOLF CLASSIC
- 12/21/19 to 12/23/19
- 82-81-84 (+31), placed T28/62, girls 16-18, rating 75.0/140, 5954 yards, ESC=82-78-84.
- Camp/Event
- PRGA Puerto Rico Open Qualifier Series
- 11/02/19 to 11/03/19
- 82-76 (+14), 1st place out of 3, girls 18&U, rating 75.9/135, 6026 yards. ESC=81-76
- Camp/Event
- Puerto Rico Golf Association - Junior Stroke Play Series
- 10/05/19 to 10/06/19
- 79-77 (+14), girls 18&U, rating 74.4/133, 5654 yards.
- Camp/Event
- Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships 2019 - Bahamas
- 7/22/19 to 7/27/19
- 1st Place Team (Caribbean Champions)
- Camp/Event
- IMG Academy Junior World Championships
- 7/09/19 to 7/12/19
- 83-81-79 (+27), missed cut, girls 15-18, rating 76.7/135, 6215 yards, ESC=83-81-79.
- Camp/Event
- PRGA Stroke Play Series
- 6/21/19 to 6/23/19
- 82-80-80 (+32), placed 1/1 ladies division, rating 65.1/119, 4557 yards. ESC. 82-78-80
- Camp/Event
- 2019 65th PRGA Championships
- 6/07/19 to 6/09/20
- 86-85-84 (+39) placed 6/9, ladies division, rating 70.1/125, 6069 yards. ESC = 85-84-83
- Camp/Event
- 2019 PRGA Junior Island Championship
- 4/15/19 to 4/17/19
- 75-86-73 (+18), 2nd place, rating 70.1/134, 6033 yards. ESC=81. This tournament is the Premier Junior Golf Tournament in Puerto Rico. Andrea is considered Girls Island Champion, and trophy holder, after placing second behind an invitee from the Dominican Republic who placed 1st. ESC = 75-83-72
- Camp/Event
- 2018 PRGA Stroke Play Series
- 3/16/19 to 3/16/19
- 87 (+16), 2nd place out of 2, girls 18&U, rating 74.4/133, 5654 yards, ESC=86
- Camp/Event
- 14th Season 2019 #2- Coco Beach Golf - Puerto Rico Junior Golf League
- 1/27/19 to 1/27/19
- 81 (+9), 2nd place, rating 75.9/135, 6026 yards. ESC=81
- Camp/Event
- 14th Season 2019 - Rio Mar Country Club Event - Puerto Rico Junior Golf League
- 1/20/19 to 1/20/19
- 78 (+6), 1st place, rating 69.8/120, 5088 yards. ESC=77
- Camp/Event
- Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship
- 1/02/19 to 1/06/19
- 82-79-77-79 (+33) placed 35/40. 100 of the best boys and girls amateur golfers from 30+ countries enter this tournament to join past winners as Tiger Woods,Sergio Garcia,and Lexi Thompson as champions. ESC 82-79-77-79
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour - Fall 2018 - Championship
- 12/16/18 to 12/16/18
- 78 (+6), 1st place out of 4, girls 18&U, rating 73.2/130, 5601 yards, good conditions.
- Camp/Event
- ANNIKA Invitational Latin America
- 11/01/18 to 11/04/18
- 77-78-76 (+15), 21st place out of 52, girls 13-18, rating 72.9/134, 5800 yards, good conditions all days. In 2016, The ANNIKA Foundation partnered with The R&A to establish the ANNIKA Invitational Latin America, the fourth event in the ANNIKA Invitational series of global events. The first three years of the event will be held in Argentina in cooperation with the Argentine Golf Association. Beginning in 2019, the event will move throughout Latin America. Each year, the champion of the event receives an invitation to the South American Amateur, while the top-three finishers receive invites to the ANNIKA Invitational USA presented by Rolex at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.
- Camp/Event
- 2018 PRGA Stroke Play Series
- 10/19/18 to 10/21/18
- 86-79-72 (+21), 1st place out of 2, girls 18&U, rating 77/138, 6032 yards, wet conditions all 3 days
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour - Fall 2018 - Event #3
- 10/07/18 to 10/07/18
- 73 (+1), 1st place out of 2, girls 15-18, rating 72.0/128, 5615 yards
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour - Fall 2018 - Event #2
- 9/30/18 to 9/30/18
- 74 (+2), 1st place out of 2, girls 15-18, rating 72.0/128, 5615 yards
- Camp/Event
- The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy
- 9/17/18 to 9/20/18
- 86-87-86. 49th place out of 54. Founded in 2001 by The Duke of York and John Simpson, The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy is an international mixed tournament played solely on Open venue (links) courses. This unique event sees up to 60 of some of the world's most talented male and female junior golfers battle it out in a 54-hole stroke play competition. All of the competitors are either the current holders of their Under 18 National Championship or have won another recognised major golfing event in the applicable year. The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy continues to promote the development of junior golf, encourage competitiveness and friendship between individual champions whilst providing them with an opportunity to play on championship courses against their peers. The event has always been, and continues to be supported and overseen by the Royal & Ancient and participation attracts points towards the World Amateur Golf Rankings. Since the inaugural tournament in 2001, the competition has expanded and is widely regarded as one of the most significant events on the worldwide junior calendar. Previous winners have come from Iceland, Thailand and Canada, highlighting the truly global standing of this prestigious junior tournament. The event boasts a hugely impressive array of former competitors, including professionals Ariya Jutanugarn, Anna Nordqvist, Rory Mcllroy, Pablo Martin, Oliver Fisher, Matteo Manassero and both the men's and women's current number one amateurs, Joaquín Niemann and Leona Maguire. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, there was a total of 5 alumni competing.
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Junior All-Star at Irish Creek
- 8/14/18 to 8/16/18
- 79-78-80 (+24), 18th place out of 21, rating 74.4/137, girls 12-15, 5790 yards
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Qualifier For the AJGA Junior All-Star at Irish Creek
- 8/12/18 to 8/12/18
- 79 (+8), 6th place out of 13, rating 74.4/137, girls 12-15, 5790 yards
- Camp/Event
- Teen World Championship 2018 - US Kids
- 7/26/18 to 7/28/18
- 86-84-83 (+37), 43rd place out of 73, rating 68.5/120, girls 15-18, 6058 yards
- Camp/Event
- Gary Gilchrist Summer Series at Mission Inn (El Campeon)
- 7/20/18 to 8/21/18
- 76-84 (+14), 4th place out of 7, rating 65.7/113, girls 13-15, 5624 yards
- Camp/Event
- 2018 Gilchrist Golf Academy Tournament Training Camp (2 weeks)
- 7/08/18 to 7/21/18
- This two week camp focuses to prepare your course strategy including pre and post shot routines and a focus on mental training. The two week camp includes one entry into the Gary Gilchrist Summer Tournament Series including practice round and two day tournament in Central Florida.
- Camp/Event
- Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships 2018 - Jamaica
- 7/04/18 to 7/06/18
- 86-80-84 (+34), 6th place out of 12 (individual), rating 69.4/118, girls 14-15, 5650 yards, 1st place out of 9 (team). The Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC) is the premier golfing event for junior golfers in the Caribbean. In 2018, the 31st staging of the event will be hosted by the Jamaica Golf Association at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club and the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel from July 2 – 7, 2018. This event will showcase the best junior golfers competing for the Hank James Team Trophy along with other individual prizes. Jamaica hosted the CAJGC in 2009, and it was regarded as one of the best events for this tournament by participants. The four day event caters to juniors from 8 Caribbean Countries (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Bahamas, Cayman, USVI, Barbados, and Jamaica). The age range for participation is from ages 11 – 18 and 75-100 players are expected to participate. We also estimate that approximately 150 accompanying persons – delegates, coaches and parents, are expected to travel with the juniors to the event.
- Camp/Event
- 2018 64th PRGA Championships
- 6/08/18 to 6/10/18
- 80-80-78 (+22), 2nd place out of 3, rating 68.4/123, girls 18&U, 5771 yards
- Camp/Event
- European Championship 2018 - US Kids Golf
- 5/29/18 to 5/31/18
- 81-76-73 (+14), 3rd place out of 7, girls 15-18, rating 70/113, 5607 yards. Invited to be part of the European Van Horn Cup as a member of the International Team which won on 6/1/18 at Luffness New Golf Club over the Western European Team.
- Camp/Event
- 2018 PRGA Stroke Play Series - Event #3 (The Optimist International Junior Golf Championship Qualifier)
- 5/05/18 to 5/06/18
- 82-85 (+24), 1st place out of 2, girls 14-15, day 1 (rating 68.4/123 - 5771 yards), day 2 (rating 69.7/128 - 5946 yards)
- Camp/Event
- 2018 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup Qualifier
- 4/10/18 to 4/12/18
- 89-84-89 (+49), 9th place out of 12 (individual), rating 72.2/135, girls 18&U 6076 yards; 4th place out of 4 (team). The Toyota Junior Golf World Cup is a junior golf championship in which 24 international teams qualify to participate in annually. Over 65 different national teams compete in 6 different continents to qualify for the chance to compete for the honour of world champion. As part of the quadrennial hosting rotation, Golf Canada will play host to a Zone Qualifier for the fifth time. Girls Division Teams shall be comprised of three (3) players per team. In each stipulated round, the total of the two (2) lowest scores constitutes the Team score for that round. The cumulative total of the two-player Team scores for each of the three rounds is the Team’s score for the Qualifier. The qualifier for the 2018 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup will be determined as the Team with the lowest cumulative 54- hole score.
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Preview at Bentwater (Ages 12-15)
- 3/23/18 to 3/25/18
- 76-77 (+9), T-6th place out of 30, rating 73.4/135, girls 12-15, 5712 yards
- Camp/Event
- 2018 PRGA Stroke Play Series #1
- 3/10/18 to 3/11/18
- 83-82 (+21), 1st place out of 2, girls 14-15, day 1 (rating 71.4/127 - 5215 yards), day 2 (rating 72/129 - 5434 yards)
- Camp/Event
- 2018 Toyota World Junior Championship Qualifier Series
- 2/10/18 to 2/11/18
- 85-83 (+26), T1st place, girls 18&U rating 69.1/124, 5654 yards, Puerto Rico Golf Association
- Camp/Event
- PRJGL Season 2017-18, Event #1
- 8/27/17 to 8/27/17
- 77 (+5), 1st place, Puerto Rico Junior Golf League, Juniors 14 and under, rating 76.7/146 5913 yards
- Camp/Event
- College Prep Series at Duke
- 8/02/17 to 8/03/17
- 75-80 (+11), T-5th place out of 14, girls 14-18, rating 72.2/126, 5662 yards, Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
- Camp/Event
- Teen World Championship 2017 - US Kids
- 7/27/17 to 7/29/17
- 88-77-82 (+31), 18th place out of 42, (top 20 medalist), rating 68.5/120, 5811 yards. Earned priority status for 2018 Championship.
- Camp/Event
- Premier Junior Golf Tour - Gary Gilchrist Summer Series at Mission Inn, Jul 21 - 22, 2017
- 7/21/17 to 7/22/17
- 88 (+15), 3rd place out of 7, girls 13-15, rating 65.7/113, 5515 yards
- Camp/Event
- 2017 Gilchrist Golf Academy Tournament Training Camp (2 weeks)
- 7/09/17 to 7/23/17
- This two week camp focuses to prepare your course strategy including pre and post shot routines and a focus on mental training. The two week camp includes one entry into the Gary Gilchrist Summer Tournament Series including practice round and two day tournament in Central Florida.
- Camp/Event
- 2017 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship
- 7/04/17 to 7/06/17
- 89-87-88 (+48), 4th place (individual), 1st place (team); girls 14-15. The 2017 Caribbean Junior Golf Championships is the regional junior premier event held at the St. Andrews Golf Club at Moka, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Players from Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, the USVI, Turks & Caicos and Barbados are contesting the championships over 54 holes.
- Camp/Event
- 2017 PGA Island Chapter Junior Championship
- 6/26/17 to 6/27/17
- 82-82 (+20) 1st place, girls 14&U, rating 72.5/135, 5277 yards
- Camp/Event
- 2017 Florida State Invitational - US Kids Golf
- 6/24/17 to 6/25/17
- 78-79 (+13), 1st place out of 20, girls 12-14, rating 69.2/122, 5119 yards
- Camp/Event
- 2017 The Optimist International Junior Golf Championships - Qualifier
- 6/16/17 to 6/16/17
- 82 (+10), 1st place, girls 14, 71.4/127, 5215 yards. Earned entry to Optimist International Junior Golf Championship.
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour Championship Spring 2017
- 6/04/17 to 6/04/17
- 84 (+12), 2nd place out of 9, girls 12-14, rating 72.0/128, 5000 yards
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour - Spring 2017 - Event #5
- 5/21/17 to 5/21/17
- 77 (+5), 1st place out of 9, girls 12-14, rating 72.0/128, 5000 yards
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour - Spring 2017 - Event #4
- 5/07/17 to 5/07/17
- 76 (+4), 1st place out of 7, girls 12-14, rating 73.1/127, 5000 yards
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour - Spring 2017 - Event #3
- 4/30/17 to 4/30/17
- 75 (+3) 1st place out of 7, girls 12-14, rating 73.1/127, 5000 yards, rainy. Won on second playoff hole.
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour - Spring 2017 - Event #2
- 4/23/17 to 4/23/17
- 75 (+3), 1st place out of 8, girls 12-14, rating 72.0/128, 5000 yards. Moderate wind.
- Camp/Event
- 2017 PRGA Junior Island Championship
- 4/11/17 to 4/13/17
- 88-83-81 (+33), 2nd place, rating 72.6/126, 5450 yards. Puerto Rico Junior National Golf Team Qualifying Event
- Camp/Event
- US Kids Local Tour - Spring 2017 - Event #1
- 4/02/17 to 4/02/17
- 79 (+7), 2nd place out of 10, girls 12-14, rating 72.0/128 Rating, 5000 yards. Conditions were good; moderate wind. One stroke way from #1.
Training
- Golf Swing, Short Game, Putting
- 10 years
- Continuous training in all aspects of the game since age 5. Current club distance: D-220, 3-195, 4-180, 5-170, 6-160, 7-145, 8-135, 9-125, PW-110, GW-85, SW-75, LW-65
- Summer PGA Academy at TPC Dorado Beach Golf Club
- 1 year
- Summer Program by PGA professional at TPC Dorado Beach Golf Club
- Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy - Tournament Training Camp
- 2 years
- 2 weeks each summer (2017 & 2018). This two week camp focuses to prepare your course strategy including pre and post shot routines and a focus on mental training. The two week camp includes one entry into the Gary Gilchrist Summer
Additional Sports
- Gymnastics
- 4 years
- Club/Travel Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team | 2018 Varsity Team | 2018 AJGA | 2017 Varsity Team | 2017 Puerto Rico Go | 2017 US Kids Golf L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 2.7 |
| 9 Hole Low | 37 | -2 | 37 | 33 (-2) | 37 | 36 |
| Longest Drive | 250 | 260 | 225 | |||
| 18 Hole Avg. | 78 | 81.75 | 77.66 | |||
| 18 Hole Low | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Statistic | 2016 US Kids Golf L | 2016 US Kids Golf L | 2015 US Kids Golf L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Hole Avg. | 81.67 | 84.0 | 92.75 |
| 18 Hole Low | 77 | 81 | 89 |
| 9 Hole Low | 36 | 38 | 43 |
Academics
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High School Information
High SchoolColegio Marista Guaynabo
StatePuerto Rico
Enrollment1500
Phone(787) 720-2186
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 9th: (ADV Spanish 9, ADV English 9, ADV Geometry) 10th: (ADV Algebra II, ADV English 10, ADV Spanish 10) 11th: (ADV Pre-Calculus, ADV English 11, ADV Spanish 11)Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsInvited to represent Marista Guaynabo at the 2019 National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC); Class rank #1/112 2017-18, 1st place at 2016-17 Science Fair (All State) and invited to the 2017 Broadcom Masters, Participant at the Puerto Rico National Mathematics Olympics 2014, 1st place at the 2012-13 Science Fair (school), member of the National Junior Honor Society 2017-18, member of the National Honor Society 2018-19, Member of the National Society of High School Scholars since June 2019.
- ActivitiesAttend NSLC Yale University Entrepreneurship 2019 Summer Program. Class Officer 2016-17, Class Officer 2015-16, Volunteer at "Christmas Party and Gifts" to orphan children home 2016, Environmental Club member 2012-13.
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