In the FSGA Florida Junior Tour Pam McCloskey-Brosnihan Major at The Club at Quail Ridge in Boynton Beach, Zoe Shamy and Wylie both posted top five finishes.
Zoe finished tied for second with rounds of 71 and 71. Wylie finished tied for fifth with rounds of 71 and a bogey free 68 in round two.
“We are so proud of Valentina, Zoe and Wylie,” said Executive Director Carl Mistretta Jr. “All of their hard work is paying off and we cannot wait to see where they will play golf in college.”
Chapter students Davis Lucas and Landon Murray are headed to the PGA Junior League Championship. The Palm Beach All-Stars, comprised of junior golfers from BallenIsles Country Club (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) and Village Golf Club (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) defeated the No. 1 seed, Marriott All-Stars (Orlando, Fla.) 5-4, in match play to advance to the 17u Championship to be held at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, Nov. 14-17, 2024. They will compete as Team Florida.
It is the first trip to the 17u championship for the Palm Beach All-Stars, coached by David Flinn, PGA and Assistant Coach Sherri Pla, PGA. They entered the championship match as the No. 2 seed behind the Marriott All-Stars, who were the 17u national runner-up last year.
Chapter participant Ty Parker won 2nd place at the Delray Beach Chess Classic while competing in the under 1200 rating division. The chess tournament included kids and adults with no age limit. Ty won three out of four games to secure a second-place finish. Ty is an active participant and has attended classes at Dyer Park, The Village Golf Course, and is currently taking lessons with Coach Nancy Stuart at John Prince Park. Ty also represents First Tee on the BallenIsles PGA Jr. League team and will begin competing on the SFPGA Prep Tour this fall.
Bristol Brennan from Coach Chip Inks’ class at The Village Golf Course is on a roll! She won 2nd place at Palm Cove in a U.S Kids event with her low round of the summer of 41. Bristol also won the Top 5 award for the U.S. Kids West Palm Summer Tour, with two – 3rd place finishes. She also won overall 1st Place of Drive, Chip & Putt at Broken Sound Club. To top it all off, Bristol won 1st place at the Stuart Tour at Legacy Golf Club and 2nd Place at Jensen Beach in other U.S. Kids events.
Chapter participant Alyssa Cleckley had a fantastic experience at the Drive Chip and Putt Regional competition in St. Simon Island, Georgia. She won 2nd place in the Putting competition for girls 12-13 years. She competed against 11 girls, ages 12-13 years old from 4 States, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia.
Chapter veterans Patty, Thai, Homer, Vincent, Francis, William, Phil, Larry, and Oscar came out to Drive Shack for a fun weekly veterans’ class. Special thanks to DRIVE SHACK for hosting our nation’s heroes. Our veterans’ programs are generously sponsored by Pratt & Whitney and the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation.
We offer veterans’ classes at six Palm Beach County locations. For more information on veterans’ classes, please visit our website.
Chapter alumna and our Program Coordinator Nyla Sims recently completed the Level 3 First Tee Coach Training in Coachella Valley alongside Treasure Coast Program Director Gabbie Budd. This experience provided them with valuable opportunities to enhance coaching practices, connect with industry professionals, and explore strategies for seamless coach delivery. Nyla’s completion of training ensures she will continue to create game changers on and off the course!
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Help us support the thousands of children and veterans we serve each year. Our Pebble Beach Raffle features a chance to win a trip to play Pebble Beach! For every $100 donated, you will be entered to win a 3-night stay at the Lodge at Pebble Beach (includes two Garden View rooms) and a foursome to play one round at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. The prize package also includes $1,500 towards airfare, trip expenses, etc.
Certain restrictions apply. Drawing to be held March 3, 2025. Please scan the QR code or visit our website to donate and for more information.
The USGA’s National Development Program grant application for 2025 funding closes on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded on a reimbursement-basis to help offset costs associated with practice fees, tournament entry fees, tournament travel, coach fees and equipment. Learn more about the USNDP Grant and how to apply.
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The Youth Development Week brought together a vibrant community of young golf enthusiasts eager to learn and have fun. This marked a significant milestone in youth golf development with the successful collaboration between our organization, AllGolf at CB Smith Park, and Kemper Sports.
The biggest highlight was the end-of-week party, a celebration of the kids’ progress and achievements. The party was filled with laughter, games, and prizes. This collaboration proved to be a winning combination. We created an environment that fostered learning, growth, and a love for the game.
We recently began a 6-week Fall special needs golf program in partnership with Lion Star Academy. Sixteen students will participate in the program held at their academy in Coral Springs.
Lion Star Academy is a special needs school that offers a loving environment and specialized learning for extraordinary students to discover their unique gifts.
First Tee-Broward Coach Robert Ferzoco leads the golf activities with help from numerous staff and councilors. SHOUT OUT to Director Lisa Bennett and the entire staff and volunteers for making this program possible for these deserving students.
