Meet the HJGT Staff

Mario Conte

Mario Conte

FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mario Conte serves as the Executive Director and Founder of the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. Mario started the HJGT back in 2007 due to his passion for junior golf and turned it into the largest junior tour in the country. Mario has 30 plus years experience in the junior golf space and has helped thousands of kids realize their dream of playing college golf as well as becoming more well-rounded young adults.

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Sara Even

Sara Even

President
Sara@hjgt.org

Sara joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour in June of 2019. She was born and raised in Westland, Michigan and accepted a position as the Director of Marketing for HJGT, shortly after relocating to sunny Florida. She grew up a multi-sport athlete which included basketball, soccer and her main passion, golf.

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Rex Grayner

Rex Grayner

Vice President, Business Development
rex@hjgt.org

The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour is excited to announce the hiring of Rex Grayner. Rex will serve as the Vice President of Business Development. 

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Yue “Joy” Xu

Yue “Joy” Xu

Director of International Development
joy@hjgt.org

Yue “Joy” Xu joined the HJGT in 2022. Joy has an extensive background in International Business and International Affairs.

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Mike Malo

Mike Malo

Logistics, Sales, & Marketing Manager
mmalo@hjgt.org

Mike first joined the Hurricane Junior Golf tour in April 2023.

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Tamara Gann

Tamara Gann

Recruiting and HR Manager
tamara@hjgt.org

Tamara joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour in August of 2023.

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Tyler Mgebroff

Tyler Mgebroff

Vice President of Operations
tylerm@hjgt.org

Tyler joined HJGT in the Fall of 2020 as an operations intern. After the completion of the internship he was officially hired as a Tournament Director for the 2021 season.

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Mike McCay

Mike McCay

Director of Southwest Operations
michael@hjgt.org

Mike first Joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour in September 2021.

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Christopher Renfrow

Christopher Renfrow

Director of Florida Operations
christopher@hjgt.org

Christopher first joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour as an operations intern in the Spring of 2021.

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Jared Rubin

Jared Rubin

Senior Tournament Director
jared@hjgt.org

Jared joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour in January 2022.

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Brett Ammons

Brett Ammons

Tournament Director
Brett@hjgt.org

Brett joined the HJGT in January 2020.

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Micahela Ball

Micahela Ball

Tournament Director
michaela@hjgt.org

Michaela ball joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour as an operations in tern in the Summer of 2023.

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Andrew Bernal

Andrew Bernal

Tournament Director
andrew@hjgt.org

Andrew first joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour as an operations intern in the Summer of 2022.

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David Marsh

David Marsh

Tournament Director
david@hjgt.org

David joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour in May of 2023.

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Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Tournament Director

Steve Jones retired from Nationwide Insurance Companies in 2006 after 26 years and joined the HJGT in 2008.

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Brian Chafin

Brian Chafin

Kentucky Director

After forty years in college athletics Brian Chafin retired from Centre College as the Director of Athletics and Director of Golf. Brian joined the HJGT in 2011.

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Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis

Tournament Director

Paul Ellis joined the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour staff in May of 2015.

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RECENT RESULTS

Tampa Bay Junior Open

September 16, 2023
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September 17, 2023
Winner : 

Myrtle Beach Fall Junior Open

September 16, 2023
 - 
September 17, 2023
Winner : 

Jacksonville Fall Junior Open

September 16, 2023
 - 
September 17, 2023
Winner : 

South Jersey Junior Open

September 16, 2023
 - 
September 17, 2023
Winner : 

Minneapolis Fall Junior Open

September 16, 2023
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September 17, 2023
Winner : 

St. Louis Fall Junior Open

September 16, 2023
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September 17, 2023
Winner : 

PGA National Fall Junior Open Presented By BioSteel

September 9, 2023
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September 10, 2023
Winner : 

UPCOMING EVENTS

A NEW and improved HJGT app is available for both Android and iPhone!

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