PURE-Bio Book 2023-Final

PURE INSURANCE Championship

SEPTEMBER 19-24, 2023 | THE PROGRAM

LEV ABRAMSON IZABELA AIGNER ABBEY ANDERSON ONOFRE BADILLO ADITI BALAKRISHNA SARAH BRANNIGAN TAVIA BURGESS SADALY CAMPBELL BRAYDEN CASOLARI BLAYZE CHAPMAN TANYA CHOWDARY JORDIN COWING PEYTON DEBRUIN DIEGO DEJESUS JASMINE DO RYAN DONALDSON

LUCIANO FOLLMER MARCUS FREEMAN BROOKS FREITAS SALLONI GILL JAXSON GREEN GARRETT HARRISON ALAYTHIA HINDS ASPEN HOPPER TAYLOR HORACEFIELD WYLIE INMAN JOSHUA JANG JAKOB KROMBHOLZ SEAN KWOK JAMES LABUKAS

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PAST CHAMPIONS

2022

STEVE FLESCH

205

2021

KJ CHOI

203

2020

JIM FURYK

204

2019

KIRK TRIPLETT

206

2022 CHAMPIONS

2022 PRO-JUNIOR TEAM WINNERS: The team of PGA TOUR professional, Charlie Wi and junior golfer Megan Meng from First Tee – Greater Trenton (194) won the Pro-Junior female division while the Pro-Junior male winner was Bryson Hughes from First Tee – North Florida with partner Alex Cejka (198).

2018

KEN TANIGAWA

205

2017

BERNHARD LANGER

198

2016

PAUL BROADHURST

204

2015

ESTEBAN TOLEDO

206

2014

JOHN COOK

204

2013

KIRK TRIPLETT

205

2012

KIRK TRIPLETT

206

2011

JEFF SLUMAN

206

2010

TED SCHULZ

202

2009

JEFF SLUMAN

206

2008

JEFF SLUMAN

202

2007

GIL MORGAN

202

2006

SCOTT SIMPSON

204

2005

HALE IRWIN

203

2022 AMATEURS TEAM WINNERS: Catharine Chevaleau of Carmel and Jim Joy of Pebble Beach.

2022 DEFENDING CHAMPION: Steve Flesch won the 2022 PURE Insurance Championship in Pebble Beach, California, with a clutch putt for birdie on the 54th hole. His three-round total of 205 was 11 under par.

2004

CRAIG STADLER

201

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THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 21ST

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FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 22ND

First Tournament Round Pebble Beach Golf Links Spyglass Hill Golf Course

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SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 24TH

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20 YEARS OF IMPACT AT PEBBLE BEACH

This marks the 20th year of the PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee, which has been pairing up First Tee participants with PGA TOUR Champions players and amateurs for a week of mentorship and fun at Pebble Beach. For First Tee’s teen participants, this experience expands their horizons as they prepare for their futures – both on and off the golf course. Many First Tee participants spend years working toward the goal of playing at the PURE Insurance Championship, one of First Tee’s full slate of life-changing participant opportunities. Through these events, as well as the programming First Tee chapters offer across the country, First Tee is fulfilling its mission to impact the lives of young people by building character and instilling positive values through the vehicle of golf. First Tee’s programs teach kids to manage emotions, resolve conflict, communicate and more – all while also helping instill an appreciation for a sport they’ll be able to play long into adulthood. First Tee’s network encompasses 150 chapters with programs delivered at nearly 1,600 golf courses, more than 11,000 schools and more than 1,900 youth centers in all 50 states and select international locations. In 2022, First Tee impacted more than 3.4 million kids and teens, with alumni going on to play professional golf and work in the golf industry, as well as a host of other fields including medicine, law, science and arts, often citing the impact their coaches and the program had on their development.

MEET THE 2023 JUNIOR FIELD The 80 participants, ages 14-18, were selected by a national panel of judges based on their personal growth and life skills learned through First Tee’s programs, as well as their playing ability.*

REPRESENTING

0.8

27 45

8+ 3.9 45% 48%

ETHNICALLY DIVERSE

FEMALE

AVERAGE YEARS WITH FIRST TEE

AVERAGE GPA IN SCHOOL

FIRST TEE CHAPTERS

AVERAGE HANDICAP

STATES

*Note: USGA handicaps are from applications in August 2023 and may have changed.

LEV ABRAMSON First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains

IZABELA AIGNER First Tee – Pittsburgh

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Captain of her high school girl’s golf team and a member of the

Volunteers at First Tee – Colorado Rocky Mountains as a junior

girl’s lacrosse team. Volunteers regularly at her church.

coach and as a member of its Youth Leadership Council.

Volunteers with Jewish Family Services Food Bank.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

Aspires to play collegiate golf while studying to become a

FUTURE GOALS:

Denver, CO

Ruffsdale, PA

physician assistant.

Aspires to become an architect to design intelligent, efficient

and innovative buildings.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

AGE

“Because of First Tee, I learned how to be self-confident in a male

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

dominated sport. I am happy to represent the 22% of women

“Because of First Tee, I have learned invaluable lessons on how

that golf. Young girls should not have to worry about being a

to navigate the teen years and start building the core values

minority in the male dominated sport.”

and character traits I need and want to have as an adult.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 3.97

Senior | 3.7

HANDICAP

1.3

ABBEY ANDERSON First Tee — Greater Austin

ONOFRE BADILLO First Tee — Monterey County

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Is a member of his high school golf team and lead trumpet

Volunteers as a junior coach at her First Tee chapter and is a

in music club. Volunteers as a junior coach at First Tee –

member of her local chapter of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. She has

Monterey County.

been a standard bearer at Dell Technologies Match Play for the

last 3 years.

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Round Rock, TX

Salinas, CA

Aspires to study optometry, become a professional golfer and

FUTURE GOALS:

get involved in his community by becoming a local politician. .

Aspires to be a professional golfer or work in the golf industry.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

AGE

NEW EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Golf isn’t just a part of my life, it’s the foundation my life is

“Because of the First Tee I have been given amazing opportunities

built around. First Tee has taught me valuable life lessons that

and have been taught lifelong skills.”

have molded me into the person I am today.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Junior | 4.0

Senior | 3.6

HANDICAP

2.6

ADITI BALAKRISHNA First Tee — Tri-Valley

SARAH BRANNIGAN First Tee — Metropolitan New York

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Co-president of her school’s For Feminism Club and a participant

VP of her school’s Society of Women Engineers, Neurodiversity

in the Harvard Girls with Impact Program, which enables her

Club president and a member of National Honor Society. Junior

with the tools to start her own nonprofit. Volunteers with First

coach at First Tee – Tri-Valley and founder of HappyArt service

Tee – Metropolitan New York and is on the LPGA Girls Golf Gen Z

organization.

HOMETOWN

Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Pleasanton, CA

Bronx, NY

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to integrate her passion for mechanical engineering to

Aspires to get into an academically challenging university, play

create sustainable consumer products for golf.

collegiate golf, pursue a degree in finance or computer science,

AGE

and be a young benefactor for First Tee.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

“Because of First Tee, I have learned to be a leader in my

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

community. The First Tee core values, especially responsibility,

“Because of First Tee I have the qualities I need to succeed. This

have taught me to be responsible towards initiating a positive

program has made me a more confident, well-rounded and

change in my community.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

inclusive individual. First Tee has taught me to stand up for what

Senior | 3.97

Senior | 4.0

is right. First Tee is more than just golf classes.”

HANDICAP

3.6

6.4

TAVIA BURGESS First Tee — Greater Sacramento

SADALY CAMPBELL First Tee — North Florida

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Volunteers as a coach at First Tee – North Florida and is a

Helps to coach the Sutter Middle School golf team. Volunteer

member of the Nassau County Teen Court. Active member of

junior coach at First Tee – Greater Sacramento.

her church through volunteer work, youth group and choir.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to play collegiate golf at a Division I program.

Mather, CA

Fernandina Beach, FL

Aspires to play collegiate golf and pursue a degree in sports

broadcast journalism.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

“With First Tee, I learned about the rules of golf, how to respect

AGE

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

others and how to become a greater person in general with the

“Because of First Tee, I have become a more well-rounded

core values.”

person … I have learned much about life and the interactions that

go along with it.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 4.35

Junior | 4.0

HANDICAP

+3.6

1.2

BRAYDEN CASOLARI First Tee — Pine Mountain

BLAYZE CHAPMAN First Tee — Indiana

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Member of the National Junior Honor Society Fundraising

Plays in Kentucky Jr. PGA Golf Tour, SNEDS Jr. Golf Tour and AJGA

Committee. Volunteers as a Church Student Leader.

Jr. Golf. He volunteers with Tri-City Little League.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

Aspires to make his high school varsity golf team as a freshman

Aspires to play collegiate golf and help younger golfers reach

Cumberland, KY

Brownsburg, IN

and one day win a state championship with the ultimate dream

their potential.

of playing at the University of North Carolina.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

AGE

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“The First Tee program has helped me develop a good attitude,

“Because of First Tee, I have accomplished things I never thought

respect and confidence. I have learned how to overcome and

I could … Basically, because of First Tee, I have had an amazing

achieve as well as be a leader both on and off the golf course.”

childhood and learned how to become a respectable person that

is known for kindness and integrity.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Sophomore | 3.8

Freshman | 4.0

HANDICAP

1.5

2.8

TANYA CHOWDARY First Tee — Greater Trenton

JORDIN COWING First Tee — Phoenix

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Member of National Honor Society. Volunteers with First

Member of Model United Nations, Desi Club and Global Scholars.

Tee – Phoenix, the Casteel Junior High golf team and Carlson

Volunteers at First Tee – Greater Trenton.

Elementary School.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to become a better writer, golfer and student.

Belle Mead, NJ

Gilbert, AZ

Aspires to play Division I collegiate golf.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I discovered the importance of self-

AGE

“Because of First Tee, I have grown both my golf game and my

confidence and a positive attitude and was able to implement it

self-identity.”

into my life and on the golf course to achieve my goals.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 3.5

Junior | 4.57

HANDICAP

6.2

+1.1

PEYTON DEBRUIN First Tee — Greater Houston

DIEGO DEJESUS First Tee — Greater Washington, DC

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Member of Future Business Leaders of America and the

Member of the Houston Happy Hikers, joining them for monthly

Asian Student Association. Volunteers with First Tee – Greater

10k walks. Volunteers at First Tee – Greater Houston, LPGA Girls

Washington, DC, and Love to a Tee golf events.

Golf and the Houston Museum of Natural Science as a junior

docent.

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Houston, TX

Alexandria, VA

Aspires to play Division I or II collegiate golf.

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to play collegiate golf and go to college for chemical

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

engineering.

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

AGE

“Because of First Tee, I am who I am today. The values helped

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

shape me kind, respectful, confident and honest young man. I

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

have also become more of a leader thanks to the First Tee.”

“Because of First Tee, I have best friends. Since I am

homeschooled, it is a bit more difficult for me to find friends. I

met my best friends in the world at First Tee … First Tee has not

just given me my best friends, it gave me a community, and I truly

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

could not imagine my life without them.”

Junior | 4.0

Senior | 3.86

HANDICAP

+2.6

3.6

JASMINE DO First Tee — Greater Houston

RYAN DONALDSON First Tee — Lakeland

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Junior coach at First Tee – Lakeland. Volunteer ambassador at

Member of Girl Scouts and plays viola in orchestra. Volunteer

Florida Youth Ranch.

coach at First Tee – Greater Houston.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

Aspires to play golf for an SEC school and maintain a 4.0 GPA.

Aspires to play professional golf in the LPGA.

Cypress, TX

McAlpin, FL

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I feel empowered both on and off the golf

“I still remember my first session with First Tee and learned how

AGE

course to achieve my goals and encourage others to do the

important it was to respect others. Whether it was taking turns or

same through friendship, leadership and mentorship.”

cheering each other on, it always felt like a positive environment.

As I continued to grow, I recognized how important it was to

behave in that respectful manner.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 3.75

Sophomore | 4.0

HANDICAP

+2.9

+2.7

KAYLEE DWYER First Tee — Greater Chicago

NATHAN EGER First Tee — North Florida

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Senior patrol leader for Boy Scouts of America, tutors STEM

Member of Future Educators of America, Math Honor Society and

at his high school and a member of the varsity golf team.

Principal’s Cabinet. Junior coach at First Tee – Greater Chicago.

Volunteers regularly with various Boy Scout activities.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to play college golf and one day golf professionally.

Mokena, IL

Jacksonville, FL

Aspires to put himself into a good position in life to give back to

his mom, his hero.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

“Because of First Tee, I have become a better person. Since I

AGE

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

started First Tee, I have learned life skills that have helped me

“Because of First Tee, I have developed and grown as an

in both life and golf … No matter how big your goals can be it is

individual. This amazing organization not only taught me how to

always worth working for it and trying your best.”

paly golf, but it has also provided the support needed to develop

the leadership skills necessary to aid in my success with scouting,

golf and school. I will always owe it in my heart to the First Tee for

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

shaping the life I have right now”

Senior | 3.7

HANDICAP

+1.9

4.8

REDA EL HALI First Tee — Morocco

ANDRE FOLLMER First Tee — Greater Austin

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Club. He is a

Won the Moroccan Junior National Championship.

volunteer coach at First Tee – Greater Austin.

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to be a professional golfer and pursue a degree in

HOMETOWN

Aspires to earn a scholarship to college for both golf and

engineering.

Rabat, Morocco

The Hills, TX

academics.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I have a clearer goal for the next years

AGE

“Because of First Tee, I can accomplish my dreams. From First

ahead.”

Tee’s help in providing skills on and off the course, they are

setting me up for a better life in the future.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 2.8

Junior | 4.0

HANDICAP

+2.2

4.7

LUCIANO FOLLMER First Tee — Greater Austin

MARCUS FREEMAN First Tee — Greater Charlotte

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Member of his high school’s varsity swim team, Student Council,

Member of Spanish Club and National Junior Honor Society.

National Honor Society and the Charlotte Symphony Youth

Volunteers at First Tee – Greater Austin and with the AJGA –

Philharmonic. Volunteers at First Tee – Greater Charlotte and

Leadership Links Program.

Huntington Forest Swim Team as a coach.

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

The Hills, TX

Charlotte, NC

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to play collegiate and professional golf.

Aspires to complete the First Tee Ace Program, study

communications and business while playing collegiate golf, and

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

train for an Iron Man Triathlon.

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

AGE

“Because of First Tee, I have learned how to make friends.”

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I am a successful engaged leader. I have

learned to receive constructive feedback, say yes to opportunity,

and gained the skills to work on my personal and ongoing

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

development … I wouldn’t have any of this without First Tee –

Sophomore | 3.7

Senior | 4.24

Greater Charlotte. They have helped me grow my game of golf,

but they have also helped me well beyond the sport I love.”

HANDICAP

3.9

2.8

BROOKS FREITAS First Tee — Greater Dallas

SALLONI GILL First Tee — Greater Baltimore

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Served as freshman class president and sophomore upper vice

Helps to student teach kindergarten and volunteers with First Tee

president. She volunteers with Maryland Special Olympics and at

– Greater Dallas.

her Sikh temple.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to play collegiate golf and pursue a degree in accounting.

Dallas, TX

Baltimore, MD

I aspire to play collegiate golf, potentially major in business and

public affairs, and give back to the community through golf.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

“Because of First Tee, I felt at home, [I have] a second family.

AGE

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

The coaches and staff bring such joy to me. The laughs, the

“When I started with First Tee, the classes were fun, local

relationships, the students, and most of all the enjoyment of the

and affordable, and it was the most welcoming and inclusive

game of golf.”

environment I’d ever been in … First Tee was a school where I

learned import life skills, improved my mental and emotional

well-being and developed positive character traits.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 3.6

Junior | 4.0

HANDICAP

+2.0

5.6

JAXSON GREEN First Tee — Greater Tyler

GARRETT HARRISON First Tee — Greater Sacramento

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Is an advanced all mountain skier. He helps coach at First Tee –

Is a lead student athletic trainer at his high school. Volunteers

Greater Sacramento.

with First Tee – Greater Tyler as a junior coach and with its Junior

Advisory Board.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

Aspires to become a top ranked golfer and to graduate

FUTURE GOALS:

Troup, TX

Granite Bay, CA

from Washington State University with a degree in business

Aspires to win his high school state championship, play Division I golf

administration.

and play professionally on the PGA TOUR.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

AGE

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I have developed more confidence,

“Because of First Tee, I found a place that I feel like I belong, a place

maturity and become a more well-rounded person. Through First

I can be myself without judgement. I have gained confidence and

Tee – Greater Sacramento I have also made friendships that have

engaged in conversations even with my stutter.”

lasted years.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Junior | 4.0

Senior | 3.4

HANDICAP

5.2

+3.6

ALAYTHIA HINDS First Tee — Greater Sacramento

ASPEN HOPPER First Tee — Fort Worth

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Participates in and coaches Jiujitsu.

Member of the Sacramento Youth Symphony. Volunteers with the

Elk Grove Veterans Day Parade.

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to play collegiate golf, study biology and veterinary

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

medicine, and qualify for the PGA TOUR.

Aspires to earn a full ride scholarship for Division I golf and earn

Sacramento, CA

Fort Worth, TX

top 5 finishes in at least two AJGA tournaments.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

“Because of First Tee, I have become a better golfer, student,

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

AGE

son, brother and friend. First Tee has not just shown me the

“I learned the important values perseverance and responsibility.

core values of golf but also of life and how we should treat other

I have learned to push through difficult holes during a round and

people whether it’s my friends, opponents, parents, coaches or

be accountable for my choices on the course. Also, I have become

siblings.”

more open and talkative with others despite my introverted

disposition.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 4.0

Senior | 3.5

HANDICAP

+2.5

+1.9

TAYLOR HORACEFIELD First Tee — Greater Houston

WYLIE INMAN First Tee — Florida Gold Coast

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Helps to set up sports events for his school. Caddies at Bears

Member of the American Sign Language Honor Society. Is a First

Club on the weekends.

Tee ACE participant and volunteer at First Tee – Greater Houston.

Owns Faith in Golf, a jewelry company that raise money for her

FUTURE GOALS:

former elementary school’s lunch program.

HOMETOWN

Aspires to play on the PGA TOUR.

League City, TX

North Palm Beach, FL

FUTURE GOALS:

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Aspires to play collegiate golf and to continue to challenge herself

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

academically.

“Because of First Tee, I am able to learn and experience amazing

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things. The first day I set foot on the First Tee property, all the

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coaches and staff have welcomed me into their life.”

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I have developed in ways I couldn’t have

imagined, such as my confidence and goal-achieving skills.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Junior | 3.9

Sophomore | 4.0

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+2.1

JOSHUA JANG First Tee — Silicon Valley

JAKOB KROMBHOLZ First Tee — Metropolitan New York

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Secretary of Student Council and member of German Club,

Recipient of the 2022 Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Choral Club and Chamber Choir. Active volunteer with his church.

Volunteers with First Tee – Silicon Valley.

Caddies at Plainfield Country Club.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to be a collegiate golfer.

Gilroy, CA

Metuchen, NJ

Aspires to attend an Ivy League school and play collegiate golf.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I have discovered the joy of serving. Having

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“Because of First Tee, I was able to practice year-round, having

been both a participant and volunteer in the program, I’ve come

access to indoor facilities and teaching that I would have never

to realize that regardless of age or experience, everyone needs a

have been able to have access to or afford. Because of the First

mentor.”

Tee, I am the person, golfer, and student I am today.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 4.43

Senior | 4.4

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1.4

1.5

SEAN KWOK First Tee — Tri-Valley

JAMES LABUKAS First Tee — Tucson

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Created a startup business called Chirp Energy. Junior Coach

Plays the piano and has performed at Carnegie Hall. Volunteers

at First Tee – Tucson and PGA Jr. League. Caddies at Tucson

with First Tee – Tri-Valley classes and PGA Junior League.

Country Club.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to play Division I college golf.

Pleasanton, CA

Tucson, AZ

Aspires to attend college on an Evans Scholarship.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“I attended the First Tee Innovator’s Forum in Fort Worth, Texas

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“Because of the First Tee, I am confident. First Tee has always

… Prior to the [event], I had never interacted with people my age

taught me to stand up for what I believe in and be courageous.

outside of my home state of California. During my three-day

First Tee has taught me to put myself out there and to not be

stay in Texas, I created a special bond with my fellow First Tee

scared to what the world has to offer.”

participants, and we all felt as though we gained a new family that

week. I made long lasting friends who I still talk to on a weekly, if

not daily, basis.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Junior | 4.0

Senior | 3.9

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+0.3

1.7

MEG LAVINDER First Tee — Greater Richmond

KYLA LAYMAN First Tee – Phoenix

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Volunteers with Young Life, Campaigners and First Tee – Phoenix.

Starter on her high school golf, tennis and volleyball teams.

Member of the Scholastic Bowl team, Film Club and editor of the

FUTURE GOALS:

school newspaper. Volunteers with the Hanover NAACP Chapter.

Aspires to play collegiate golf and earn straight A’s.

Junior coach at First Tee – Greater Richmond and has been

HOMETOWN

secretary and president on its Junior Advisory Board.

Mechanicsville, VA

Surprise, AZ

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

FUTURE GOALS:

“Because of the First Tee, I have learned how to play golf the

Aspires to attend a four-year college and play collegiate golf.

right way. Through the First Tee and my coaches, I have learned

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the rules of golf as well as important life skills”.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I am a better, more rounded person … I

quickly learned that First Tee’s mission is not to produce world-

class golfers, but to produce world-class global citizens. At First

Tee, diversity was openly discussed and was promoted as a

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beautiful, powerful thing. The First Tee curriculum resonated with

Senior | 4.21

Senior | 3.8

me on this topic and even today, I am able to share that message

with my peers and the people around me because I truly believe

it.”

HANDICAP

5.2

+0.4

SOPHIA LEE First Tee — Contra Costa

GABE LETT First Tee — Tennessee

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Volunteers as a coach at First Tee – Tennessee and with New

Assistant coach at First Tee – Contra Costa and El Macero Country

Hope Baptist Church and Men on Mission.

Club junior golf clinics.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

Aspires to go to college on a dive scholarship and maintain a life

Aspires to play on the LPGA Tour and be a novelist.

Fairfield, CA

Nashville, TN

centered around God.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of the First Tee, I am who I am today. First Tee has not

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“Because of the First Tee, I gained confidence and conquered my

only shaped me as a golfer, but it has also taught me to be a

insecurities …The First Tee taught me that confidence is highly

responsible individual. All of my achievements thus far have been

important in not only a golf round but in life.”

due to the guidance of my First Tee family.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 4.15

Senior | 4.36

HANDICAP

+2.7

2.1

TRINITY LEUNG First Tee — Greater Dallas

JACOB LEWALLEN First Tee — Greater Dallas

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Volunteers with First Tee – Greater Dallas and participated in the

Plays on her varsity golf team and with the AJGA, Texas Junior

PGA TOUR Superstore Leadership Series.

Golf Tour and North Texas PGA. Volunteers with Feed My Starving

Children and the North Texas Food Bank.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

Aspires to be a professional golfer.

FUTURE GOALS:

Plano, TX

Waxahachie, TX

Aspires to study either mechanical engineering or architecture in

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

college.

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I have developed a passion for teaching

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and mentoring. Through my involvement in First Tee, I have

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

had the opportunity to teach and mentor young children who

“Because of First Tee, I have a solid foundation and confidence

are just beginning to learn the game of golf. The joy that I

that will prepare me for college and the future. I have a group

get from seeing them succeed on and off the golf course is

of lifelong friends and have been given so many amazing

immeasurable.”

opportunities that I would not have had otherwise.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Junior | 4.0

Junior | 3.8

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+0.5

DAWSON LOO First Tee — San Francisco

BRETTON MACKIEWICZ First Tee — Central Florida

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Historian for the Student Athletic Leadership Team. Member

Website designer for the Athletics Club and first violinist at

of her school’s Business Professionals of America and a team

Peninsula Youth Orchestra. Volunteers at First Tee – San Francisco

leader for Patriot Inclusion Team. Volunteers at First Tee – Central

and at U.S. Kids Golf tournaments.

Florida and as a Girls Golf e-Leader.

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Millbrae, CA

Longwood, FL

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to specialize in computer science and UI/UX design to

Aspires to play collegiate golf and continue being involved in her

develop new technologies around the game of golf.

golf community.

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EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

“Because of First Tee, I learned that golf is not just a game. It

“Because of First Tee, I get to help grow the game that I love so

teaches people what it means to be respectful, honest, courteous,

much … I have been a teen volunteer since 2020 helping with

confident and responsible …The friends I’ve made [at First Tee] are

clinics, classes and events. I love that I’m getting an opportunity

my closest friends. After the near loss of our dad, the connection

to teach these kids golf skills and people skills for the real world

with First Tee helped us get back on our feet and find enjoyment

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and everyday life.”

in golf again.”

Senior | 4.0

Junior | 3.9

HANDICAP

1.7

+0.3

KENZIE MCCLENNY First Tee — Greater Tyler

LILY MCGOWAN First Tee — Greater Sacramento

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Member of Diversity Club, ASB Student Leadership and the

Plays flute in her school’s marching band and is a member of

California Scholarship Federation. Volunteers at First Tee –

National Honor Society.

Greater Sacramento and BLITZ Youth Camp.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to earn a scholarship to college for golf and pursue a

Lindale, TX

Folsom, CA

Aspires to play collegiate golf and become a professional golf

degree in nursing.

coach.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

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“A really important thing I have learned over the years is that you

“Because of First Tee, I have had experiences and met new

can’t carry negative thoughts with you from hole to hole because

people that have developed me into the confident, friendly,

there is no way to do good that way. The best thing to do if you

hard-working person that I am and continually growing to be. I

make a bad shot is just accept it and move on, don’t live in your

have had the opportunity to work with and teach younger junior

past shots. This skill will also help me in life by reminding me not

golfers, play in tournaments, speak in front of others, learn core

to live in the past, but instead live in the moment because that’s all

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values and life skills and so much more.”

that truly matters.”

Junior | 3.77

Junior | 4.0

HANDICAP

3.9

+0.8

CHASE MCLAUGHLIN First Tee — Central Carolina

JONATHAN MOON First Tee — Howard County

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Patrol leader in Boy Scouts of America and assistant coach at

Section leader in chorus, youth leader at his church and

First Tee – Howard County.

volunteers with PGA Jr. League.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

Aspires to study humanities and economics in college and one

Aspires to earn a full ride scholarship and continue to build

Kernersville, NC

Ellicott City, MD

day play in The Masters.

relationships with fellow golfers and mentors.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

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“First Tee – Howard County has given me an opportunity to

“The program has taught me how to be a leader on and off the

give back by mentoring younger golfers. The opportunity

course as well as becoming more disciplined not only in my golf

of mentoring has given me self-confidence, social skills and

game, but life in general.”

leadership, enabling me to use these traits in other areas in my

life like academics and scouting.

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 3.3

Junior | 4.79

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+2.0

0.8

JAY NERGARD First Tee — Phoenix

ABI NEWELL First Tee — Greater Houston

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Volunteers at Northeast Houston Community Center. Junior

Member of National Honor Society and FIRST Robotics club.

mentor at First Tee – Greater Houston.

Volunteers at First Tee – Phoenix and with Feed My Starving

Children.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

Aspires to be an art museum conservator.

FUTURE GOALS:

Phoenix, AZ

Houston, TX

Aspires to become a leading software developer.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

“Because of First Tee, I am a game changer. Literally. When I

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

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volunteer at First Tee classes every Saturday, I have learned that

“Because of First Tee, I have grown into a confident and well-

whatever game is set up on my station might not work for all the

rounded individual. Through the program’s combination of golf

participants’ skill levels. I recognize the diversity we have in each

and life skills instruction, I have developed important traits such as

class and adapt.”

leadership, sportsmanship and determination.”

GRADE LEVEL | GPA

Senior | 3.88

Senior | 4.29

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7.3

BRIANNA NGUYEN First Tee — Greater Seattle

KYLIE NGUYEN First Tee — Greater Seattle

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Member of Future Business Leaders of America, Key Club and

Photography editor for Yearbook Club. Works with the Annual

the Asian American Student Alliance. Volunteers with community

Nguyen Junior Amateur Tournament as the trophy & award chair.

development for the Nguyen Junior Amateur Tournament.

FUTURE GOALS:

HOMETOWN

FUTURE GOALS:

Aspires to be an obstetric anesthesiologist.

Bellevue, WA

Federal Way, WA

Aspires to play collegiate golf at a rigorous academic school in

California and become a computer science engineer.

FIRST TEE HAS HELPED EQUIP ME TO TAKE ON NEW

EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES BY:

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“One thing the First Tee has taught us was confidence. Even in my

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lowest moments I am reminded of my self-worth, that I deserve

“Because of First Tee, I have become the person I am today,

great opportunities, to receive good things, and most importantly

created life-long friendships, met many great mentors, and

that I deserve happiness.”

experienced once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that I never could

have had otherwise. The First Tee is truly for anyone. What they

do, and what they stand for is wonderful and I am so lucky and

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grateful that I got to experience it firsthand as a participant

Junior | 3.85

Senior | 3.98

through all of the levels.”

HANDICAP

3.3

2.9

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