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Making History
Utah junior golf superstar Kihei Akina’s national recognition heightens the expectations of him as a college golfer.
This week, the Lone Peak High School senior became one of 11 boys (along with 11 girls) named to the U.S. National Junior Team. He’s the first Utahn to join what the United States Golf Association labels a “clear pathway to elite competition.”
Launched by the USGA in 2023, the U.S. National Development Program represents America’s effort to model other golf-driven countries and follow the feeder systems of other Olympic sports in this country.
Akina described the selection as “pretty cool to represent the country,” adding he’s “looking forward to learning and getting better with these kids.”