Episode 4

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Published on:

24th Jan 2023

Do What You Love and Love What You Do! | Mika Jin

After speaking with Mika Jin, our biggest takeaway was gratitude, gratitude, gratitude. We believe her gratitude and perception of the game have made her the bubbly and vibrant golfer she is today. If you’re grateful for the opportunities golf gives you and always try to “love what you do,” you will go a long way—and that’s been witnessed in her journey. 

We also learned a lot about being positive even when we aren’t doing well. Even when the outcome isn’t your ideal one, you have to remember you’re still trying your best. If you’re giving it your all, your best is enough.

About the Guest:

Mika Jin is a junior at the woman’s golf team at University of California, Berkeley. Born in Japan, she moved to California at just three years old. The Northern Californian has played for 10 years—and has achieved many admirable accomplishments. Some of these achievements include playing at the U.S. Amateur, qualifying for Four-Ball, and winning the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Tournament twice. 

At her sophomore year, Jin led the team in scoring average of 74.0, rounds of par or better (9) and tournaments played (10). Jin finished in fourth place at the Molly Collegiate Invitational at 1-over par and shot a career best 5-under par to finish in a tie for seventh place at the Gunrock Invitational, which is Cal’s best individual round in three seasons. Jin registered two other top-20 finishes, including a tie for 16th at the NCAA Stillwater Regional.

 

About the Hosts:

Angelina Huang, Founder

Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows.

 

Cameron Huang, Founder

Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future.  Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment.  When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends.


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About the Podcast

I Want to Play College Golf
There are millions of junior golfers across the globe—both from golfing families or non-golfing families—but no matter what, the golf world can feel overwhelming. I Want to Play College Golf examines junior golf and beyond through the eyes of fifteen golf enthusiasts, including college golfers, golf instructors, professional golfers, and more.

Authors and junior golfers, Angelina and Cameron Huang speak with these individuals to learn about their journeys, collect tips and advice to better games and mindsets, and illuminate often overlooked patterns junior golfers should adopt today for success tomorrow.

I Want to Play College Golf serves as a handy guide and inspiration haven for junior golfers in need of help during what legendary golfer, Arnold Palmer once called, “the greatest game mankind ever invented."

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Angelina & Cameron Huang

Angelina Huang, Founder
Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows.

Cameron Huang, Founder
Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends.