Young Family to Recieve MGWA Family of the Year Award

It’s fitting that the Young family will receive this coveted honor at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, since most of their lives have been spent there.  David, a PGA Master Professional, recently retired after over 20 years as Sleepy Hollow’s Head Golf Professional.  He was a member of the PGA of America’s Rules Committee for 18 years and worked numerous PGA Championships and the Masters. Throughout all those years he coached his son, Cameron, who tore it up as a junior golfer (he was the youngest winner of the Westchester Amateur, the Carter Cup and the Ike Championship, and was the first amateur to win the NYS Open).  After playing on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2021, Cameron had a stellar first year on the PGA Tour in 2022, notching five runner-up finishes, including at the Open Championship at St. Andrews.  He also made a run for the PGA Championship before tying for third, one stroke behind eventual playoff winner Justin Thomas.  He played in the 2022 President’s Cup and capped the year off by winning the PGA Tour’s Arnold Palmer award as their Rookie of the Year.  Not to be forgotten is Barbara Young, the family’s matriarch.  After a very brief time playing professionally, Barbara operated a mini tour for 13 years, providing playing opportunities for aspiring women professionals.  She put her career on hold as Cameron’s talents became obvious, and she became his caddie, his nutritionist, and his chauffeur, driving him countless miles as he pursued his golf dreams.