When young Oklahoma native Morgan Chambers began playing golf at age thirteen, her goal was to earn a college golf scholarship, and her ultimate goal was to become a doctor. In junior high and high school, she competed in countless TJGT, OJGT, AJGA and high school golf tournaments. Some of Morgan’s favorite memories are of her family taking golf trips all over the country.
Chambers worked tirelessly and won several junior tournaments, but one of her most memorable events took place at the OJGT Tour Championship in 2005 – when she learned “how” to win. She considered herself lucky enough to play in the first ever Red River Challenge. A tournament where the best juniors of the TJGT pits themselves against the best of the OJGT in an annual team challenge at Dornick Hills country club in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Chambers competed at the Women’s Amateur Public Links twice, the Big I Classic twice and had the honor of being named an AJGA Academic All American. In addition to her impressive amateur finishes, Chambers was a member of an excellent high school golf team at Purcell H.S. Her team won the State championship three consecutive times: 2004, 2005 and 2006. Chambers claimed the individual honors in 2004 and 2006.
During Chambers senior year in high school, Baylor University offered her a full scholarship ( part golf, part academic), and her dream was realized. “It was the BEST way to spend 4 years in college… traveling the country, playing golf and making lifelong friends,” said Chambers.
She went on to be named an Academic All-American four times and graduate Magna Cum Laude in 2011. Once her competitive golf career came to a close, Chambers was able to achieve another dream – she was accepted into medical school.
Chambers credited the experience she gained on the golf course for helping her survive medical school. “Golf equipped me with the discipline and focus I needed to make it through Med School,” said Chambers.
She graduated with honors from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and accepted a residency position for anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
“I want to encourage everyone competing in junior golf to continue pursuing your dreams, both athletic and academic. Golf has done so much for me, both on and off the course. I will always be thankful to the OJGT and TJGT for providing me an avenue to get where I am today,” said Chambers.