Team BallenIsles Rocks The CMAA 100-Hole Challenge

Team BallenIsles consisting of the club’s General Manager- Ryan Walls and Director of Golf- Jeff Fitzherbert (pictured above left), did not stop at 100 holes. They kept going and played 125 holes at Jupiter Country Club! The club membership supported their efforts with over $15,000 in donations to support our children and veterans. They were also joined by Young Professional members Jon Cross and Mason Meany, chapter student Harry Hutchings and chapter supporter Tony Lafaso. Two weeks prior, Chapter staff- Carl Mistretta (pictured above middle), David Trout and Emily Valentine played 10 holes in the rain before playing the final 90 holes at PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE in their simulator. Chapter Treasurer Mitch Stump (pictured above right) just kept playing in the rain! To date, we have raised over $31,000 of our total goal of $40,000. Please consider a donation to help fund our children’s and veterans’ programsduring these difficult times in support of everyone who played 100 holes or more. Are you interested in playing the 100-Hole Challenge this year at your club? There is still time. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Chapter Students Play Timber Tech Pro Am

The TimberTech Championship recently held at The Old Course at Broken Sound was an exciting event with a strong field of PGA TOUR Champions players. Congratulations to Darren Clarke who won the championship. Six Chapter students were invited to play in the ProAms. Pictured top left, from left to right: First Tee foursome of Felipe Obando, Shrey Shalia (Broward Chapter), Tour Player Ken Duke, Katie Harwood (Treasure Coast Chapter) and Asha Farrelly. This foursome was generously donated by the S. Randolph Scheen Family Charitable Foundation. Pictured top right, left to right: Sebastian Nachilly and Billy Reid with Tour Player Robert Karlsson. Sebastian and Billy both applied to play in the Pure Insurance Open at Pebble Beach, but First Tee players were not allowed to play due to COVID. First Tee home office invited both students to the ProAm. “What an amazing day with Robert Karllson at the Timber Tech ProAm,” said Palm Beach Chapter student Billy Reid. “We discussed course management and his thought process with many shots. He even gave me some chipping tips that I was able to implement into my round as we played. This was a great opportunity that I am very thankful for to First Tee.” Special SHOUT OUT to the tournament staff for making this opportunity happen for these deserving students.  We are very excited to be engaged with this premier golf tournament.

Chapter Students Win SFPGA Players Of Year

Congratulations to Zoey and Wylie! – Birdie participant, Zoe Shamy, won the 2020 Girls 13-18 SFPGA Prep Tour Player of the Year. – Par participant, Wylie Inman, won 2020 Boys 11-12 SFPGA Prep Tour Player of the Year. Each of the PGA Junior Tours (Prep, Challenge, and Championship) conduct a season long Player of the Year points race. Each event awards points to top finishers. The players with the most points at the end of the year are crowned Players of the Year. Chapter student Tyler Mistretta holds a .25-point lead in the Championship Tour with the final event coming up in early December at Banyan Cay. Can we go 3 for 3??

TGA Night Out At PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE

After three postponements due to rain, the new PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE in Palm Beach Gardens graciously hosted the Teen Golf Association for a Friday night get together. The weather was great! Students enjoyed pizza, a closest to the pin contest on the golf simulator and competed in a 3 -hole putting competition. Congratulations to the winners who each received a gift card to the store: Sebastian Nachilly, Eagle Participant Micah Boggs, Par Participant Sean Dully, Palm Beach Gardens High Golf Team Landon Murray, Birdie Participant

Thank You For Your Service

Besides working with thousands of children in our First Tee classes and special needs programs, our Chapter also brings the great game of golf, outdoor recreation, and social activities to hundreds of our nation’s veterans each year. Our veterans’ programs began in 1999 and continue to thrive each week. These programs are made possibly from many of our donors and a generous grant from United Technologies through The Honda Classic. Coach Dave McNulty, PGA leads our veterans’ programs. These programs help to thank our veteran participants for their service.