The sixth annual Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach is an official Champions Tour event that pairs 78 junior golfers with 78 professionals. The tournament took place Sept. 4 – 6 at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course.  Bishop was one of 22 junior golfers who made the cut to play the third and final round on Sunday at Pebble Beach Golf Links and is a member of The First Tee of Lexington.

Bishop is an 11th grader at Paul Laurence Dunbar School. When he graduates he hopes to play college golf and then turn professional.  Bishop began playing golf at age 2 and was influenced by his father.

“This has been an extraordinary tournament.  The professional golfers truly make our junior participants feel so special and they truly work closely with them throughout the week helping them learn more about the game and life,”said Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. CEO of The First Tee.   “We are very proud of Will for winning the pro/junior competition and forever grateful to Walmart and General Mills for their continued support and commitment to The First Tee,” Barrow added.

Walmart and the Champions Tour have partnered with The First Tee to promote The First Tee Life Skills Experience, which gives young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop life-enhancing values such as confidence, perseverance and judgment through golf and character education.

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 2.9 million participants in 49 states, over 2,800 elementary schools and five international locations – Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand and Singapore.   Former President George H. W. Bush serves as honorary chairman.  The First Tee Founding Partners are The Masters Tournament, LPGA, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and the USGA.