About the GCGJF Hall of Fame
GCJGF’s Board of Directors has established a Hall of Fame to honor former members that went on to excel in golf and for individuals who made an exceptional difference with the program. A nominating committee will present the Directors with a list of people to be considered for election to the Hall of Fame, based on the following criteria:
- Hall of Fame Nominating Committee is made up of Board Members serving a two year term
- The Nominee must be a High School Graduate
- The Nominee must be a Member or Person that made an exceptional contribution or outstanding performance in golf
- The Nominee must be at least 5 years removed from GCJGF
- The Nominee must have been active a minimum of 5 years in GCJGF
- The Nominee must have competed in a minimum of 30 events in GCJGF
- The Hall of Fame Nominating Committee will propose the names to the Board of Directors at a regular meeting
- Board Members in attendance will vote for which Nominees are elected to the Hall of Fame
- The Nominee must receive a minimum of 60% of the Directors voting to win induction
Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation Hall of Fame Members:
Wayne McKinney
Elected 2014
- 1959 – 1962 United States Navy – Petty Officer – Honorable Discharge
- 1964 – 1978 General Manager & Head Golf Professional at four Country Clubs and Resorts
- 1971 – Became involved in junior golf with the International Pee Wee Championships conducted at Cypress Creek GC, Orlando, FL
- 1994 – Volunteered with the JGA of Broward County
- 1995 – 2003 – 2015 – JGA of Broward County – Waston Award
- 1996 – 1998 – Member of JGA of Broward County Board of Directors and Executive Director
- 1998 – Co-Founder of Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation
- 1998 – 2021 – Executive Director GCJGF
- 2021 – Present – President
- 2002-2003 – City of Boca Raton – Part-Time Employee of the Year
- 2008 – First person elected to the JGA of Broward County Hall of Fame
- 2008 & 2015 – Finalist for the South Florida PGA Hall of Fame
- 2017 JGA of Broward Lifetime Achievement Award
Taylor Collins
Elected 2015
- 2004 – Prestige Junior Championships Girls 13 – 15 Winner
- 2005 – Prestige Junior Championships Girls 16 – 18 Winner
- Member of the first three NCAA Championship-winning Nova Southeastern University teams in both school and program history (2009, 2010, 2011)
- Won the 2011 NCAA individual National title, posting a record for score in relation to par in any NCAA Division (10-under 278), as well as the same standard across all levels for a single round (a 6-under 66 in the third round).
- Still the program record-holder for a lowest round as well, both as a total and in relation to par.
- Three-time NCAA All-American (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11)
- Two-time All-unshine State Conference selection (2009-10, 2010-11)
- Invited to participate in Golf Channel’s Big Break Mexico, which she won.
- Big Break Reynolds Plantation and Big Break Reynolds Plantation – Reunion.
- Turned Professional 2012, joining the LPGA Symetra Tour.
- Taylor Collins won the 2022 SFPGA Championship and earned a spot in the 2022 PGA Championship.
Alan Steinberg
Elected 2015
- 1978 – Graduate of University of South Florida
- 1978 – Present – South Florida Business Executive
- 1999 – became associated with junior golf when his son started playing in the JGA of Broward County.
- 2001 – JGA’s Watson award for his outstanding contribution as a volunteer.
- 2002 – Member of the JGA Board of Directors.
- 2003 – 2012 – Vice President JGA of Broward County and Executive Director
- 2004 – elected the Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation Board of Directors.
- 2005 – 2011 – Vice President of GCJGF
- 2012 -2015 – President of GCJGF
- 2016 – Present – Immediate Past President and Vice President – GCJGF
- 2007 – 2012 – USF Alumni Board of Directors
- 2007 – Present – Co-Chair of the USF Alumni Broward Chapter
- 2016 – JGA of Broward County Hall of Fame
Daniel Berger
Elected 2017
- 2005 – Joined GCJGF
- 2007 – Prestige Junior Championships – Boys 13-14 Champion
- 2013 – Won the Sun Trust Gator Invitational Tournament
- Won the Seminole Invitational Tournament
- Twice named 1st Team All-American by GCAA
- 2013 – Turned Professional
- PGA Tour Rookie of the Year
- See PGA Tour bio for additional information
Aaron Wise
Elected 2018
- Born in Cape Town, South Africa
- Joined GCJGF in 2004
- Finished 6th in 2007 Prestige Junior Championships
- Completed playing junior golf in California
- Attended University of Oregon – leading team to NCAA Championship – 2016
- Individual winner of NCAA Championship – 2016
- Turned Professional 2016
- AT & T Byron Nelson Winner 2018
Vince Carver
Elected 2019
- Avid Golfer
- CFO of Pacifico Companies
- Graduate of Wichita State College
- CPA
- Married to Jean, son Jared and daughter Lauren played in GCJGF
- Elected to the GCJGF Board of Directors in 2006, currently the President
- JGA of Broward County Board Member, currently the Treasurer
- Assistant Golf Coach for Archbishop McCarthy High School
Johnathan Robertson
Elected 2021
President & Managing Director, TG Capital & Co-Founder, R-Squared Charitable Fund National Leadership Council. Prior to joining TG Capital, Johnathan was a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Johnathan played college football, was named to the USA Today All-Academic Team, and continues his love of sport today by serving as a Director for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation and serving on the Florida Panthers Ownership Advisory Group. Johnathan additionally serves on the Harvard Schools Committee, as a Director of the Museum of Discovery & Science, and as a Director of the I Have A Dream Foundation of Miami. Johnathan has been a guest lecturer on private equity at Harvard. Johnathan’s wife, Shannon, is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Business School. With the goal of supporting leadership development and student innovation, Shannon and Johnathan established the Robertson Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund at Harvard Business School and the Robertson Family Fund for Entrepreneurial Education at Harvard Law School. Johnathan and Shannon are the proud parents of three children, all of whom they have coached in youth sports. Johnathan is a former member of the GCJGF Board of Directors and is responsible for the development of our GEM program.
Paula Amoriello
Elected 2014
- 1990 – Became active in JGA of Broward County
- 1993 – Treasurer of JGA of Broward County
- 1995 – Vice-President of JGA of Broward County
- 1997 – Present – President of JGA of Broward County
- 1998 – Co-Founder of Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation
- 1998-2012- President of GCJGF
- 2005 – Associated with Majorie Stoneman Douglas HS Golf Teams
- 2012 – 2016- Immediate Past President
- 2016 – Present- Vice President
Stefanie Kenoyer
Elected 2015
- 2004 – Prestige Junior Championships Girls 16 – 18 Winner
- 2005 – Prestige Junior Championships Girls 16 – 18 Third Place
- All Scholar Women’s Golf Coaches Association Team (National Golf Coaches Association) 2008-2009
- Southern Conference Champion 2008 & 2009
- Southern Conference Player of Year 2009 & 2010
- Furman Student-Athlete Achievement Award 2011
- All Southern Conference 2011
- Career Stroke Average 2007-2011 121 Rounds 74.68
- Ranks #1 Career Stroke Average for Furman Players with 100 + Rounds
- Competed in four U.S. Women’s Amateur Championships (2007-2010)
- Competed in the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open Championship
- Selected to compete and finished eighth individually in the 2010 World Collegiate Championships in Malaga, Spain.
- Turned Professional in 2011, joining the LPGA Symetra Tour
- Invited to participate in Golf Channel’s Big Break Mexico.
- Big Break NFL Puerto Rico and Big Break Reynolds Plantation – Reunion
Lexi Thompson
Elected 2014
- 2000 – Joined Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation
- 2002 – Player of the Year Girls 7-9
- 2003 – Member of winning Team GCJGF vs Don Law Golf
- 2003 – Recipient of PAW Award
- 2003 – Member of GCJGF Okee-Gold Cup Team (winning all 3 points)
- 2004 – Match Play Champion Girls 7-9
- 2005 – Forward go to LPGA bio
- 2016 – USA Olympian – Golf
Kaylin Yost
Elected 2017
- 2009 – Holiday Classic Champion for Girls 13-18
- 2009 – 2nd Place Back to School Open
- 2010 – 2nd Place Prestige Junior Championships
- Born with dislocated hips and spent 15 mouths in full body cast
- Learned at age 2 she only had 10% hearing in both ears
- Graduated from Campbell University
- 2012 & 2014 – Big South Player of the Year
- 2012 – Won JMU Eagle Landing Invitational
- 2012 & 2013 – Won the Fighting Camel Classic
- 2014 Won the John Kirk Lady Panther Intercollegigate
- 2014 Turned Professional
- Won the Gold Medal in the 2017 DeafOlympics
Marty Caparros
Elected 2018
Marty became involved in GCJGF in 2002 when his son Kristian began playing. He was a fixture at most all events as Kristian worked his way up the ranks, eventually becoming an AJGA All American. Marty wanted to do more for junior golf and worked with GCJGF to begin the Prestige Junior Championships. This event quickly became a national event where several future PGA tour players participated annually; such as: Daniel Berger, Tom Lovelady, Sam Horsfeld, Curtis Thompson, Max Greyserman and many other up and coming players. Marty has continued to contribute to GCJGF and other local golf organizations, providing funding for players that required financial assistance to play golf.
Marty and his wife Patty, have two children. Kristian, who is currently playing on the PGA Tour Latin-America and Ashley who is attending college.
Mike Richards
Elected 2020
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- SFPGA Southern Chapter Teacher of the Year
2011 & 2018 - SFPGA Section Teacher of the Year 2014
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- SFPGA Southern Chapter Player Development Award 2022
- US Kids Top 50 Kids Teacher 2017
- US Kids Top 50 Kids Teacher Honorable Mention 11 times
- US Kids Certified Instructor 8 times
- GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional-2014-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021
- Sun-Sentinel Boys High School Golf Coach of the Year 2019
Dr. Jack Heda
Elected 2022
- Medical degree from NYCPM
- Law degree from Nova Law
- Health Care Attorney
- Elected to the GCJGF Board of Directors 2006 till present
- Assistant Coach, Cypress Bay High School Golf Team, 2010-2013
- Married to Sandi
- Father of Michael Heda, who played GCJGF from 2002-2013 before advancing to D1 college golf; Victoria Heda graphic design and photographer volunteer for GCJGF, and Elanna Heda who also played GCJGF
- Of Counsel to GCJGF