Cathan yap golf (2026)
Trust in Faith
- As a dedicated junior golfer with a deep commitment to his Catholic faith, Cathan Yap embodies the core values of integrity, discipline, and leadership.
- As a first generation American, rooted by family and culture, Cathan understands the importance of perseverance, diligence, and resilience. Adversity and the drive to succeed has taught Cathan to prepare and develop himself for success.
- Guided by the motto Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam (For the Greater Glory of God) and Vince Te Ipsum (Conquer Yourself), Cathan approaches golf, academics, business, and personal growth with a mindset of servitude, and humility. On the golf course, Cathan not only strives for success, but also seeks to inspire and lead others by example while remaining humble, reflecting these values in his performance and mentality.
The Athletic Journey
- At an early age, Cathan had started with plastic clubs at age 3. Young Cathan would love to spend hours on his home course in Tucson, Arizona. Cathan would just love making as many swings as possible and seeing the ball gain height.
- Coming from an immigrant background, Cathan has always cherished his opportunity to resources and the simple ability to enjoy golf. At the age of 10, Cathan moved to Aurora, Colorado. Cathan began his first competitive event at Age 11 and was shooting in the low 100s. After realizing that shooting in the 100s was a difficult way to play the game, Cathan had a switch in mentality. He learned that winning requires over 100% effort and promises only uncertainty and a eternal desire for success. Winning was understood as a difficult and constantly elusive goal. Since then, that goal has been forever chased in Cathan's work ethic and diligence. At age 12, Cathan broke 90 for the first time and later in the year would break 80. During the pandemic, Cathan spent all of middle school in virtual classes which gave him the opportunity to practice and train like never before. At age 13, Cathan began shooting mid to high 70s with over 10 hour practice days in the Summer. By age 14, Cathan was a top 20 ranked junior golfer in Colorado.
- By the end of 2023, Cathan had moved to Waxhaw, North Carolina. The change in environment and competitive atmosphere was difficult to adapt to at first. Cathan soon discovered the adaptive nature of his mindset that would carry on today. Coming in and out of injury in the supper scapula, Cathan works diligently to ensure a full recovery and optimal performance. Now Cathan embarks on the dream to play for a top performing academic and athletic university.
Pursuit of Studies
- In Cathan's junior year, he currently holds a 4.00 unweighted and a 4.44 weighted GPA.
- Starting from 6th grade, Cathan has maintained a 4.00 unweighted GPA each year and has passed all 3 AP classes with 2 AP classes scoring a 5.
- Cathan 's Junior year is rigorous as he is taking 5 APs and 4 honors classes.
- Outside of the classroom, Cathan is heavily involved with his school's clubs. Cathan holds officer positions in Key Club (Founder), FBLA (Chapter President), and Investment Club (Outreach Director). Cathan is also a member in DECA, YCI (Youth Group), FCA (Youth Group for Athletes), and AP Peer Tutoring (Tutors AP World History and AP Government and Politics).
- Cathan has always been driven to learn and better himself as a person. In a particular focus, Cathan has found a love for investment and entrepreneurial discovery. From this interest, came the founding of his company at age 12. Cathan has grown BizZee LLC into an upcoming start up in digital solutions and business management. Cathan hopes to grow BizZee into an identity of care and charity that promotes non-profit work. Through this experience, exposure to real world situations, charity work, leadership roles, and business inside-knowledge has been fostered into Cathan’s character.
2024 Athletic Highlights
- 2024 Highschool Regional Champion and State Qualifier
- Tarheel Junior Golf Tour’s “The Open” Champion
- CGA/AJGA Harold Varner Championship Qualifier
- High School All-Conference Player
Score Highlights (2023-2024)
- April 29-30, 2023
FCG World Championship Qualifier (T8) - 71 (-1), 76 (+4) - May 6-7, 2023
COPGA Jr Cup Series: South Suburban (T21) - 71 (-1), 79 (+7) - July 28, 2023
AJGA Junior Open at The Bridges Qualifier - 78 (+6) - August 9, 2023
TJGT Tarheel Junior Golf Tour Major "The Open" (Champion) - 74 (+2), 74 (+2) - October 14-15, 2023
HJGT Mid-Atlantic Regional Invitational (T3) - 75 (+3), 72 (E) - March 16, 2024
AJGA/CGA HV3 Invitational Qualifier (T13) - 74 (+2) - March 21, 2024
AJGA Will Lowry Junior Championship Qualifier - 77 (+5) - April 13-14, 2024
TYGA Sapona Junior (T14) - 79 (+7), 77 (+5) - April 22, 2024
Wyndham Invitational presented by Odyssey Qualifier - 76 (+4) - May 6, 2024
2024 NCHSAA Men's Golf 4A Regional Championship (Champion) - 69 (-3) - May 18-19, 2024
TYGA Cedar Rock (T20) - 74 (+2), 80 (+8) - June 9, 2024
AJGA Wyndham Invitational presented by Odyssey Qualifier - 76 (+4) - July 17-18, 2024
TYGA High Point Junior (T25) - 72 (E), 77 (+5) - July 22, 2024
CGA Hope Valley Junior Qualifier - 72 (+1) - July 24-25, 2024
TYGA Metro Junior Open (T42) - 76 (+4), 78 (+6) - July 30-31, 2024
TYGA Greensboro Junior (T25) - 76 (+4), 73 (+1) - August 5-6, 2024
TYGA Stonebridge Junior (T46) - 79 (+7), 75 (+3) - August 13, 2024
AJGA HV3 Foundation Junior Open Qualifier - 75 (+3) - September 7, 2024
CGA Creed Invitational Qualifier - 77 (+7) - September 28-29, 2024
Coharie Junior Classic TYGA (T11) - 79 (+7), 72 (E)
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