2023 Farmers Insurance Open: SMBA ‘23 at Torrey Pines

Fowler College of Business News Team

The Sports MBA students donned their "Aztec red" for this year's Farmers Insurance Open, assisting as entrance ambassadors, social media caddies, and Michelob Ultra Zone hospitality liaisons. It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to obtain a behind-the-scenes experience of how a PGA Tour event is run, in one of the most beautiful parts of the world that happens to be our backyard. 

Gabrielle Fan-Yang (SMBA ‘23) worked with the Century Club in the lead up to the event, and was thrilled with the experience and outcome. "It was amazing for me to gain hands-on experience promoting the Farmers Insurance Open and building connections in San Diego. I truly admire the Century Club members and staff. Their hard work, professionalism and passion for the tournament truly shines through."

Here is a short photo recap of some of the SDSU Sports MBA students in action throughout the week:

Group Picture at tournament
This year's champion, Max Homa, poses on the 18th green with staff of the Century Club of San Diego, which included Sports MBA alumnae Tina Schirmeister (SMBA '22) & Haley Kachigan (SMBA '22) and current students Gaelen Kepics (SMBA '23) & Gabrielle Fan-Yang (SMBA '23), who assisted the event with Ticketing, Operations, and Marketing.

Members at the Farmers Insurance Open
SDSU SMBA ‘23 cohort members at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course under another beautiful San Diego sky.

Gaelen Kepics presenting award
Gaelen Kepics (SMBA '23) presenting 2023 Farmers Insurance Open winner Max Homa with the traditional Champion's Surf Board, along with a trophy.

Gabrielle Fan-Yang holding award
Gabrielle Fan-Yang (SMBA ‘23) with the Farmers Insurance Open trophy, representing a Torrey pine, a rare pine species found almost exclusively around the Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, CA.

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