Jay Choi, called upon his short game to keep him in contention at the Totoumi Hamamatsu Open on the Japan Golf Tour. A -1 (71) has Jay in a tie for eighth after the second round. 2 birdie’s and a bogey accounted for the 71, but if one look’s a little closer at the score [...]
Jay Choi, appears to have righted the ship after missing the cut in his last two Japan Golf Tour event’s. Jay had 6 birdies and 2 bogey’s to score a 68 that has him tied for 26th place in the Totoumi Hamamatsu Open being played this week at the Grandee Hamanako Golf Club, Shizuoka, Japan. [...]
A triple bogey helped derail Joy Trotter’s bid to win the CN Canadian Women’s Tour – BC at Richmond Country Club this week. Joy was tied for the lead in the two day event that rewards the winner with an important exemption into the LPGA Canadian Open and a $10,000 winner’s check. Joy finished in [...]
Richmond, B.C. (Golf Canada) – Joy Trotter of Chino Hills, Calif., Tara Goedeken of Dodge City, Kansas and Allison Hanna of Clackamas, Ore. carded opening round scores of 2-under 70 to sit atop the leaderboard in a three-way tie for first at the CN Canadian Women’s Tour season-opening event at Richmond Country Club in Richmond, [...]
A steady swing, backed by new found confidence has given Joy Trotter her 4th win in 2012 and 9th overall (in 1 1/2 yrs.). The steady former UCI player shot 70-71-70 (211) to outdistance Rebecka Heinmert who shot 72-75-70 (217) at the Ocotillo Golf Club on The Cactus Tour. The win netted Trotter $1800 and [...]
Lalita Patipaksiri, a senior at UC Irvine has been named to the All-Big West First Team with a 75.15 scoring average that led the Anteaters for 2011/2012. Lalita was named to the second team in the previous two years. The senior had three top 10 finishes this year and led the nation in par three [...]
Joy Trotter’s 70 has her on top, tied with former UCI teammate, Hillary Packard at the Ocotillo Golf Club. The Cactus Tour is playing their 13 event of 2012 and Trotter is gunning for her fourth victory and ninth overall in less than 2 year’s on the Tour. Trotter is continuing her run of solid [...]
Michael Alvarez, a junior at Diamond Ranch High School, Pomona, CA, won the Hacienda League Individual Championship. Michael shot 68 at Santa Anita GC, 68 at Whittier Narrows GC and a final round 71 at General Old to finish 68-68-71 (207) to finish 3 shots ahead of Diamond Bar’s, Dean Sakata who was second at [...]
Joy Trotter shot a final round 67 to compliment her 66-67 for a total 3 day score of 200, to win by 11 shots on the Cactus Tour. The event was played at the Orange Tree Golf Club. The victory was Trotter’s eighth win in less than 2 years on the Cactus Tour. Second place [...]
A 6 under par 66, put Joy Trotter into first place at the Orange Tree Event on the Arizona Cactus Tour. The second year tour player’s first round 68 and today’s 66 (133) gives her a 4 shot lead over first round leader, Layney Silva (Am) 65-72 (137) Trotter credit’s her strong ball striking as [...]
I credit George Pinnell with all of Joys’ golf success as a high school and college player, and more recently as a professional golfer. For the past 8 years I have come to appreciate the detailed swing adjustments, course management, and tournament consultations provided by George.
His equipment is state of the art, but more importantly is the wonderful guidance he provides on a weekly basis on how to approach practice, physical training and planning for play in the right tournaments. Beginners, intermediate and advanced golfers would benefit from his terrific guidance.
Jim Trotter
George has been coaching Michelle for 9 months and has transformed Michelle into a consistent player. Since she has started under George’s tutelage, she has excelled in all aspects of the game. Additionally, with his wealth of knowledge and use of technology, he is teaching Michelle the importance of swing plane, impact, and consistency. However, more importantly, George is also teaching and sharing with her about challenges of life, integrity, respect, accountability, time management, and sportsmanship.
We have great respect for George…not only because of his knowledge in golf, but because he is also a teacher of life. I have seen a great transformation in Michelle’s perspective concerning life as wells as golf. We look forward to a long-term partnership and friendship. Thank you George.
Michael Thompson
Mr. Pinnell taught my son Rory Hie since he was 14 year’s old. This included Rory’s junior golf career playing on the SCPGA Junior Tour, the AJGA and included his amateur career playing for USC. We are still in communication with Coach Pinnell even though we are in Asia. Rory’s achievement speak’s well of Coach Pinnell’s patience and ability and know how, to teach Rory at a young age. The victory at the 2011 Tangshan China PGA Championship is a credit to Coach Pinnell’s work with Rory.
Tommy Hie
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George has taught some of the best players in the world and helped them to where they are now in their careers. His list of players include a PGA Tour Champion, a LPGA Tour Champion, an USGA Champion, 2-NCAA All-American’s, and 31 Polo Junior All-American’s. In total the Player’s that have received instruction from George have accounted for 350+ tournament win’s on the Professional, College and Junior levels.
PGA Tour
Anthony Kim
Kevin Na
LPGA Tour
Mi Hyun Kim
Hyun Hee Moon
Shi Hyun Ahn
Ara Koh
Irene Cho
Russy Gulyanamitta
Hana Kim
Sarah Lee
Ji Young Lee
Na On Min
Angela Park
Anna Rawson
Sung Ah Yim
European PGA Tour
Rory Hie
Japanese PGA Tour
Jay Choi
JLPGA
Mi Jeong Jeon
Korean Tour
David Oh
Tae Hee Lee
eGolf Tour
Ryan Carter
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Kristen Park- USGA Champion
Joy Trotter
Lalita Patipaksiri
Henna Cho
Patty Chawalithmetha
Andrew Patipaksiri
Roy Kim
Tiffany Lua