the chevron championship drives opportunity for women

At 16, Syna Nijhawan is a rising star in the junior golf circuit. In a striking display of skill, she and her team recently took home second place in the Junior Legacy Pro-Am tournament ahead of The Chevron Championship -the first of five major events in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour.

But Nijhawan's impressive talent is just one facet of her success. The Carnegie Vanguard High School sophomore from Houston, Texas, is a champion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with dreams of studying neuroscience in college.

"Science is in every aspect of the golf game," she said. "There's an action and a reaction. There's physics in the swing and in the putt. Everyone can be involved in STEM."

By teeing up a strong balance of athletics and academics, Nijhawan aims to inspire other young women to pursue their dreams both on and off the course.