Omar Morales, a rising senior at UCLA, will compete on Team Mexico at the 2024 Spirit International Amateur at Whispering Pines Golf Club. Morales has been a member of Mexico's National Golf team since he was 12, and he shared his journey climbing the ranks of amateur golf with the SGA. Morales also discusses the players who influenced him growing up, and shares his takeaways from the last two U.S. Opens. 

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In episode 2 of the Spirit Golf Podcast, the SGA catches up with 2011 Spirit Alum Austin Ernst. Ernst is a 3x winner on the LPGA TOUR and represented the United States in two Solheim Cups. 

Ernst reflects on her illustrious career, how her amateur career prepared her for professional golf, how amateur golf has changed since she won the 2011 NCAA Division 1 Championship, and the newfound joys of motherhood.

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In episode 1 of the Spirit Golf Podcast, the SGA briefs you on the history of the Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship and interviews 2024 Team USA captain Nathan Smith. 

Smith is a 4x U.S. Mid Amateur winner, leading him to compete in four editions of The Masters Tournament. We caught up with Nathan on his captain duties, what it means to return to The Spirit, and updates on the world of amateur golf. 

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