BJ Boyce and Drew Spurlock will join 78 participants from other chapters of The First Tee, and were selected by a national panel of judges, based on their playing ability and comprehension of Life Skills and our 9 Core Values. We are THRILLED about these young men’s selection, and can’t wait to see them represent our chapter on a national stage! Join us in following along as BJ and Drew head to Pebble Beach as well as all the excitement that’s in store once they get there. Together, we can enjoy the ride!
UPDATE: Pairings have been released!
Boyce paired with Paul Broadhurst! Spurlock paired with Michael Bradley!
It is officially the first two tournament rounds. Mara, Jim Clark and their two amateurs tee’d off at 11:45am at Poppy Hills on Friday and 7:15am at Pebble Beach on Saturday. These first two days are an experience like no other. To be inside the ropes at a Champions Tour Event with professional at...
Read MoreAfter two days of go,go,go, the time change and emotions have set in and we are exhausted! Thankfully, today we had plenty of time for our practice round to be able to decompress before the evening’s main event, Legends and Leaders. Mara’s Perspective: I’m not gonna lie, with all the emotions ...
Read MoreWhile Day 1 is all about acclamation and orientation, Day 2 and 3 is time for activation! Practice rounds, interviews, meeting amateurs playing in the event and speaking with donors. This day provided another level of excitement, new experiences and memories for a lifetime. Mara’s Viewpoint: I was...
Read MoreFor anyone that travels frequently from the East Coast to the West Coast, you will understand what our Day 1 was like. Our alarms went off at 2:00am EST. We were walking through Security at RDU Airport by 4:15am and boarding the plan at 5:00am. After 10 hours of travel we landed in San Jose, &hellip...
Read MoreIn NC, High School Girls Golf is a Fall Sport. Last season, my freshman year, our team WON STATES. It was such a cool experience and what better way to start off my freshman year. This week we began matches for our girls golf season and we started with a WIN. My two teammates, Jacyln …...
Read MoreAll work and no play? No way! Duck Donuts opened this week. Just in time for my older brother, Joshua, to be home visiting from college at UNC Charlotte. So, we headed over and waited in a line that was out-the-door to try out the craze! The verdict around our table was met with mixed …...
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe that September 1 has arrived! Round 1 of this year’s Pure Insurance Championship is a mere 22 days away. Mara will pack up and fly across country in the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, September 19, arriving in California around 2:00pm there time. For now, she i...
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Our chapter is one of many in the First Tee network. First Tee is reaching young people in all 50 states and select international locations on golf courses, in elementary schools and through other youth-serving organizations.