San Diego Junior Golf

About Us - History

1973	Gordon Brown Sr. starts the Southeast San Diego Inner City Junior Golf Foundation . Southeast San Diego Inner City Junior Golf Foundation juniors participate in the San Diego County Junior Golf Program. Horace Brown became the first African American to place in the top five in his age division.
1974	Southeast San Diego Golf juniors join the Paramount Golf Club. Avis Brown wins the prestigious Junior World.
1975	25 children have joined and playing golf. Southeast San Diego Golf juniors finish number one in their age division in the San Diego County Junior Golf Program.
1976-1991	Gordon Brown Sr. continues working with area juniors, and supporting the program without any outside financial assistance. Gordon's students excel in golf: Two CIF Champions; San Diego County Junior Golf Player-of-the-Year; Competitor in the US Women's Open.

1992-1996	Gordon Sr., and Horace Brown resurrect the junior golf program under a new foundation, called San Diego Inner City Junior Golf Foundation, Inc.
1997	The foundation opens its doors at the present location and holds its first Annual Golf Tournament to raise funds.
1998-1999	The program grows to 75 children and sets up an after school and computer learning center program.
2000	SDJGF networks with Vital Links and Vital Tutorial programs to further help community kids meet their educational goals. SDJGF student wins prestigious Western States Golf Association Junior Golf Championship.
2001	Over 100 children have gone through the SDJGF programs. SDJGF networks with Children, Youth and Family network to assist children and parents with their Social, Physical, Environmental and Educational needs.
2002	SDJGF automates program: Builds web site and MIS database. Implements the Community Partnership Program, this includes a partnership with the National City Boys and Girls Club. A management consultant firm is hired to process administration. Three Jr. golfers travel the US playing in golf tournaments. Fundraising is the second highest in brief history. The Gordon Brown Sr. story is shown on TV channel 8 by reporter Larry Himel.
2003	SDJGF introduces Golf for Women program. SDJGF top Jr. Golfer receives scholarship to University of California at Berkeley SDJGF shown on TV channel 8 and featured in the San Diego Tribune.
2004	Horace Brown qualifies the PGA Tour
2005	Horace Brown joins the Fiji PGA Tour
2006	Gordon Brown becomes the first recipient of the African American Golfers Hall of Fame.
2007	Partnered with the Reading Right Foundation and joined Reading-Right Foundation.
2008	First Junior golfer from our program graduates College from the University of San Diego. USD
2009	Second Junior golfer from our program graduates from College and goes to Western State University Law School.
2010	San Diego Inner City Junior Golf foundation partners with the USS Midway Museum.
2011	San Diego Inner City Junior Golf Foundation partners with Admiral Lawrence Chambers former Commander of the USS Midway and produces our 16th Annual Charity golf tournament to build a Driving Range in the Inner City for Kids. Gives out $5000 dollars in College Scholarships to four junior golf graduates.
2012	San Diego Inner City Junior Golf Foundation opens it's doors to eight more elementary schools for the National School District 6 to 6 program for a total of 10 schools and 2000 children. Produces the 3rd Annual Admiral Lawrence Chambers Celebrity/ Charity golf Invitational. Sponsored by the USS Midway Museum and EDCO Disposal.
2013	Hope and Dreams are Alive!