Rosehill Christian April 2024

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\\ By Matthew Ogle JENKINS CEMENTING HER STATUS AS AN ALL-TIME GREAT AT RCS LEGACY ON THE LINKS

there, so it’s a great fit for me. Plus, golf is just amazing in Florida, so I’m really looking forward to continuing my playing career there.” One of the most premier golfers in Texas ultimately decided she wanted to go to the state with the most golf courses (1,250) in the entire nation. Shocker. Jenkins will certainly be in the right landscape to eventually pursue her dream of reaching the LPGA Tour. However, she still has one more showing to make before traveling to the Sunshine State. “I try not to set too many expectations for myself, because with golf, you never really know whether things will go your way or not,” she said. “I’m looking forward to this season and I’m hoping it goes the same way it has been each year before. Finishing high school with four titles in a row would be fantastic.” Jenkins is surprisingly modest for an athlete of her caliber. But then again, that’s likely a result of the virtuous environment she’s grown up in. Whether she’s on the golf course this Spring, traveling with family and friends, or engaging in her other passion of baking, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Jaycee Jenkins is one of a kind.

WHEN IT COMES TO TEXAS PRIVATE SCHOOL GOLF, FEW CAN ARGUE THAT ROSEHILL CHRISTIAN ISN’T ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT TEAMS SEEN ON THE COURSE IN RECENT MEMORY. Therefore, it stands to reason that RCS is home to an elite-level golfer. Enter Jaycee Jenkins. Not only did she help guide the Eagles to their third-straight TAPPS 3A Championship in 2023, Jenkins won the State Tourney with a two-day score of 135 – 12 strokes ahead of the second-place finisher. So, where did it all begin for Jenkins? “I’d say it was my grandfather who got me into it,” she said. “He was my coach for a while and encouraged me to compete from a young age. My mother (Kristen Jenkins), who’s my current coach, has been a big influence. From then on, golf has always been a part of my life, so I’ve been used to it.” That’s unlikely to change anytime soon, since the Rosehill Christian senior will be heading east next semester. She’ll attend Palm Beach Atlantic University on a golf scholarship. “I love the weather there,” Jenkins laughed. “I hate the cold and it’s always super sunny

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