Yes. The Kurt Kitayama Foundation is a a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. When you make a donation you will receive a receipt email for tax purposes.

The foundation will guide individuals through tournament play, a practice program, as well as provide funding for golf expenses. The foundation is offered in hopes of making a positive impact on each individual while instilling positive attitudes and core values.

We currently do not have anything scheduled for the month of August. Please check here for updates on upcoming events!

Chico has produced several top collegiate players that followed Kurt’s footsteps. The foundation aims to provide support in order for aspiring juniors to potentially achieve their own success.

Jackie Lucena:

Pleasant Valley High School Graduate 2019

Current Senior on the University of Florida Women’s Golf Team

Amateur Achievements:

• Qualified for Match Play at 2021 Women's Western Amateur

• 2020 Women’s Western Amateur Championship Runner-Up

• 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur participant

• 2019 California Women’s Amateur – Quarterfinalist

Collegiate Achievements to date:

• SEC Academic Honor Roll (2023)

• 2021-22 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

• 2021 Big West First Team All-Conference

• 2021 Big West Conference All-Academic Team

Noah Norton:

Pleasant Valley High School Graduate 2017

Georgia Tech Men’s Golf 2021

• Achievements

  • All-Atlantic Coast Conference – 2018, 2019

  • Patriot All-American champion – 2019

  • GCAA All-East Region – 2018

  • ACC Freshman of the Year – 2018

  • Golfweek Freshman All-America – 2018

  • ACC All-Academic Team – 2018

Junior Golf Achievements:

• Made the field for the 2016 and 2017 U.S. Junior Amateur Championships

• Shared medalist honors with 66-70–136 at the Fresno, Calif., sectional qualifier in 2016

• Captured the Chico City Championship in in 2014 and 2016

  • Youngest Winner in Championship history

• Scored a 3-shot win at the 2016 AJGA Ping Invitational at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Oklahoma, an event which featured the top 50 ranked junior golfers in the world

• Runner-up at the 2017 AJGA Thunderbird Invitational.

Amateur Achievements:

• Us Junior Amateur Championship

  • 2016 & 2017

• US Amateur Championship

  • 2017,2018,2019, 2020, 2021

• 2019 Patriot All-America Champion

• 2019 US Open Participant

Tyler Collier:

Pleasant Valley High School Graduate 2014

UCLA Graduate 2018

• Achievements

  • Named All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention

  • 7 top 10’s in 19 starts

  • Alistair Mackenzie Invitational Runner up 2014

  • Marquette Invitational Runner up 2017

Junior Golf Achievements:

• 2013 US Jr Championship

• 2012 Veritas World Champion

• 2012, 2013 Eddie Hogan Cup Team Member

• 2012 US Junior America Cup Team Member

• 2012 NorCal Players Championship Champion

Amateur Achievements:

• 2014, 2015 US Amateur Champiosnhip

• 2013, 2016 US Open Sectional Qualifier

Professional Achievements:

• PGA Tour Canada 2018

• PGA Tour China 2019

• European Challenge Tour 2019

Listed below are links to local junior and amateur events:

JGANC.com

NCGA.org junior tour

Listed below are top California Amateur events:

California Amatuer

San Francisco City Championship

Alameda Commuters Championship

Sacramento County Championship

Sacramento City Championship

NCGA Amateur Stroke Play

NCGA Amateur Match Play

Listed below are several prestigious junior events:

USGA Junior Championship

AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions

Junior Ryder Cup

IMG Junior World Championship

Thunderbird International Junior

Toyota Junior Golf World Cup

Ping Invitational

Junior Players Championship

Sage Valley Junior

Scott Robinson Memorial

Bobby Jones Junior Invitational

Junior PGA Championship

Big “i” International

Junior Hogan’s Cup

Junior America’s Cup