For Immediate Release Contact: Carita Parks
July 18, 2008 (904) 940-4353
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FIFTY-TWO BOYS SELECTED TO PLAY IN WALMART FIRST TEE OPEN AT PEBBLE BEACH PRESENTED BY NATURE VALLEY
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida – Fifty-two junior participants representing 34 nationwide Chapters of The First Tee have been selected to play in the fifth-annual Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. The 52 boys were among 90 participants that took part in The First Tee selection process at Kansas State University and Colbert Hills Golf Course, July 14-18. The selection process evaluates participants’ playing ability and comprehension of the life skills and core lessons learned through The First Tee program.
Eighteen girls will be chosen at a second selection event, July 23-27, at Wentworth by the Sea Country Club in Rye, NH.
Of the 78 juniors that will participate in this year’s tournament, 70 will be chosen from these two selection events. The fifth-annual Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, a nationally televised Champions Tour tournament, takes place August 25-31 over Labor Day weekend.
The following boys have been selected to play:
1: Gabriel Bell- The First Tee of St. Johns County
2: Ian Bellah- The First Tee of Philadelphia
3: Aaron Burton- The First Tee of Harford County
4: John Catlin- The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
5: Kenneth Chhoevn- The First Tee of San Diego
6: Paul Chirdon- The First Tee of Cleveland
7: Graham Clouse- The First Tee of Pine Mountain
8: Parker Davis- The First Tee of Roanoke Valley
9: Jack Densmore- The First Tee of Detroit
10. Andre Dews The First Tee of Metropolitan New York
11: Kyle Digacobbee- The First Tee of Philadelphia
12: William Ellison- The First Tee of Akron
13: Price Ferchill- The First Tee of Greater Austin
14: Andrew Garcia- The First Tee of South Los Angeles
15: Evan Glanville- The First Tee of Atlanta
16: Wally Gonzalez- The First Tee of San Diego
17: Dalton Gore- The First Tee of Brunswick County
18: Michael Guardiola- The First Tee of Phoenix
19: Sal Guardiola- The First Tee of Phoenix
20: Aaron Guereca- The First Tee of Denver
21: Alex Hernandez- The First Tee of Valparaiso
22: Randon Holt- The First Tee of Atlanta
23: Kipper House- The First Tee of Pine Mountain
24: Gabriel Hyde- The First Tee of Greater Birmingham
25: Ryan Irish- The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
26: Jan Jaro- The First Tee of Jacksonville
27: Clifton Jordan- The First Tee of Memphis
28: Brad Kershaw- The First Tee of Tulsa
29: Wesley Levanduski- The First Tee of Central Coast
30: Brandon McDade- The First Tee of Tulsa
31: Xander McDonald-Smith- The First Tee of Metropolitan New York
32: Eric Muslawski- The First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee
33: Daniel Ortega- The First Tee of San Antonio
34: Fredrik Palmer- The First Tee of Modesto
35: Ryan Porter- The First Tee of Metropolitan New York
36: Ryan Rankin- The First Tee of San Jose
37: Louis Reisman- The First Tee of Savannah
38: Andrew Roberts- The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
39: Austin Roberts- The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
40: Roberto Rosas- The First Tee of San Diego
41: Connor Rose- The First Tee of Lexington
42: Travis Rowney- The First Tee of The Tri-Valley
43: Nicholas Schafer- The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
44: Brett Silvernail- The First Tee of South Los Angeles
45: Anthony Stewart- The First Tee of Augusta
46: Michael Swope- The First Tee of Richmond & Chesterfield
47: Tyler Thomas- The First Tee of the Triangle
48: Keller Tomassi- The First Tee of Atlanta
49: Josh Tomlinson- The First Tee of Fort Smith
50: Paul Toohey- The First Tee of Metropolitan New York
51: Brandon Urbano- The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
52: Beau Zastrow- The First Tee of Greater Sacramento
To learn more about the fifth-annual Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, visit www.thefirsttee.org or www.thefirstteeopen.com.
About The First Tee
The First Tee (www.thefirsttee.org) is an initiative of the World Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in St. Augustine, FL at World Golf Village, home of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Its mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its values to more than 2.2 million participants and students in 48 states and four international locations – Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Singapore. Former President George Bush serves as honorary chairman.
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As Founding Corporate Partner of The First Tee, Shell Oil Company has provided financial resources to support the development of this charitable youth initiative aimed at promoting character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf. Because of Shell’s initial contribution, The First Tee has garnered the support of hundreds of corporations and organizations that have provided financial or promotional support to The First Tee and its Chapters.
