For the last 19 years, the PURE Insurance Championship has welcomed teens from First Tee chapters nationwide to Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Throughout the week the teens apply the life and leadership skills learned from First Tee programs during an event where they are paired with a PGA TOUR Champions player and amateurs from the business world.
Chapter student Ryan Shimony had the trip of a lifetime. He was our sixth Chapter student to play in the event. The tournament is a 54-hole golf event, featuring PGA TOUR Champions professionals, First Tee juniors, and amateurs. Ryan was paired with PGA TOUR Champions player Cliff Kresge.
“It was the greatest week of my life,” said Ryan. “The staff and coaches who have been tried to tell me how incredible this trip would be for me and my mom. It was even better. We were treated just like the golf professionals and there were fun events outside of the golf for the students. We played rounds of golf at Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill in a televised tournament!”