Landon Patterson (Laen-dehn Pae-ter-suhn), The First Tee of Brunswick County

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  17-year-old senior at West Brunswick High School, involved with The First Tee for 6 years.
  
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  Volunteers at his chapter as a Birdie level coach, volunteers at the Special Olympics and is the upcoming vice president of the Interact Club.
  
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  He wants to attend and graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in political science so that he can become a lawyer and eventually become a senator.
  
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  Overcame obstacles after his parents divorced and his best friend died in the same year.
  
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  Both of his arms are double jointed.
  

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  HDCP: 3.0
  
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  Mideastern Conference Player of The Year for 3 consecutive years, high school
  
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  First Team all-conference 3 consecutive years, high school
  
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  2015 Mid-Eastern NC Conference Tournament    score 71    won by 1 stroke over a field 42 High school players
  
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  2015 Mid-Eastern NC Conference Championship    score 73    took 2nd place in field of 42 High school players in conference
  
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  2015 Mid-Eastern NC Regional Championship    score 75    placed 2nd in field of top 56 High school players in region
  

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  16-year-old junior at McKeel Academy of Technology, involved with The First Tee for 5 years.
  
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  Volunteers at his chapter as a junior golf coach as well as at VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly), Parker Street Ministries Christmas Store and CPI Haiti Missions.
  
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  Future goals are to attend either Duke University or Georgia Tech to study to become an engineer.
  
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  Can solve the Rubrik’s Cube in one minute and can also listen to songs on the radio and teach himself to play the song on the piano without seeing the music.
  
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  Decided to stop playing competitive soccer so that he can focus on golf.
  
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  Has a close relationship with his parents and considers his sister as his best friend.
  

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  HDCP: 3
  
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  Received Player of the Year Award for the Mid Florida Junior Golf Tour
  
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    Florida State Golf Association Junior Team Championship at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club, 4^th, 72/76
    

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  Central Florida Junior Golf Tour Junior Citrus Open at Cleveland Heights Golf Course, 1^st, 80/79
  

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  Polk County Golf Association Bagwell Junior Golf Invitational at River Greens Golf Course, 2^nd, 78/77
  

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  17-year-old senior at Evergreen Valley High School, involved with The First Tee for over 9 years.
  
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  Known by his golf team to carry food in his golf bag.
  
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  Always dreamt of playing the Nature Valley First Tee Open since he watched the Walmart First Tee Open in 2007.
  
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  He likes to watch or play basketball when he’s not playing golf.
  
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  Awarded the Joyce Taylor Eagle Award from his chapter.
  

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  HDCP: 1.2
  
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  Junior Golf Association of Northern California, California State Fair, T5, 72
  
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  San Jose City Championship, T31, 74/74
  
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  Blossom Valley Athletic League boys golf Championship, T4, 76
  

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  15-year-old sophomore at NC State Early College High School STEM, involved with The First Tee for over 9 years.
  
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  Serves as an assistant coach for the Eagle, Birdie, PAR and PLAYer classes.
  
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  Represented his chapter at The First Tee Life Skills and Leadership Academy and The First Tee Kid-Am.
  
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  Future goals are to graduate high school and play college golf and pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. He wants to be the next Scotty Cameron and design and manufacture the next transformational golf club.
  
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  Made his high school varsity golf team in 7^th and 8^th grades.
  
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  Volunteered as a Standard Bearer at the US Open in Pinehurst and was assigned to Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose and Matthew Fitzpatrick.
  

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  HDCP: 1.0
  

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   First Tee Carolinas Cup Championship at Hasentree Golf Club, Wake Forest, NC -  1st Place 67
   

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   Tarheel Youth Golf Association at Prestonwood CC (Fairways), Cary, NC - 4th Place of 80  : 72
   

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   2015 Overall Club Championship Wildwood Green Golf, Raleigh, NC - 1st Place : 74/72
   

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  16-year-old junior at Pinecrest High School
  
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  Ace-level participant, involved with The First Tee for 6 years
  
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  He was very shy until he joined The First Tee where he immediately felt a sense of family and acceptance
  
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  Credits The First Tee for making him well-rounded and bringing out the best of himself
  
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  He coaches the Par level classes twice a week.
  
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  Wants to attend North Carolina State University, study in the Professional Golf Management program and become a head teaching professional at a prestigious golf course or play golf professionally
  
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  Is right handed but can play golf left handed
  

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  HDCP: 0.4
  
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                 NC Junior Golf Foundation Patriot Classic, 5th, 81/73
  
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                 Pinecrest Conference Match At Scotch Meadows, 7th, 77
  
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                 TYGA One Day At Mid-Pines CC, 10th, 79
  

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  17-year-old senior at East Early College High School
  
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  Involved with The First Tee for 11 years, is Eagle-certified and is an active member of the Junior Advisory Committee at her chapter
  
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  Played in the Shell Houston Open Pro-Junior Tournament
  
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  First generation American in her family—her father was born in Cuba and her mother was born in Mexico
  
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  A significant life event was biking a 800-kilometer pilgrimage with her father in Spain called El Camino de Santiago, or, The Way of St. James
  

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  HDCP: 3.2
  
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  Houston Golf Association Player of the Year 2015 which qualifies me to play in the "Aaron Baddeley international junior championship" in San Diego, California 
  
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  Low Round of 2 under par- 70 at Battleground Golf Course - Houston Golf Association - finished 1st place 
  
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  Committed to Schreiner University in Kerville, Texas to play college golf.
  

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  17-year-old senior at College Park High School, involved with The First Tee for 11 years
  
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  Was selected for two of The First Tee national events: Life Skills and Leadership Academy in 2013 and The First Tee Training Program at the International Junior Golf Academy in 2014
  
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  Volunteers at his chapter by assisting and teaching alongside the head coaches
  
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  Has won league championship all three years of his high school career
  
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  Plays 1^st chair bass at his high school’s orchestra
  
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  Aspires to play college golf
  

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  HDCP: 1.5
  
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  1. Northern California Golf Association West County Amateur 2015
  

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  2. Northern California Golf Association LasPo Open 2014
  

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  3. Northern California Golf Association 2015 Antioch city amateur 74-74-148 10/55
  

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  17-year-old senior at Rocklin High School, involved with The First Tee for 5 years.
  
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  Kirk Triplett, 4-time Champions Tour winner and two-time winner of the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, surprised Nicole on Golf Channel by telling her that she had been accepted to play in this tournament
  
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  Nicole volunteers at her chapter, US Kids Golf events and the California Eagles, a part of the Special Olympics
  
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  She was selected to attend the 2014 Auntie Anne’s Leaders and Entrepreneurs Forum in Orlando, Florida as well as The First Tee Nor-Cal Life Skills and Leadership Academy
  
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  In 2014, she won The First Tee of Greater Sacramento Player of the Year Award
  
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  Future goals are to play division-1 golf and pursue a degree in food science
  

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  HDCP: +1.2
  
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  Qualified for the USGA Girls Junior Amateur shooting 75 at Merced Country Club 
  
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  Won the Junior Tour of Northern California Summer Series III at El Macero in Davis, CA shooting 74-71=145
  
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  2nd at the Junior Golf Association of Northern California Len Ross Memorial Tournament shooting 75-79-73-75 in Fresno, CA
  

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  16-year-old senior at Lee’s Summit West High School
  
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  This Ace participant has been involved with The First Tee for 6 years and is currently a junior assistant coach to the younger participants
  
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  Selected to attend The First Tee PLAYer Advanced Academy in 2014
  
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  He is part of an 8-person ensemble at his high school’s concert choir
  
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  Future goals are to play college golf and majoring in business or marketing, then work as a PGA Certified Teaching Professional
  

HDCP: 2.5

1) Everett Vinzant John Cosnotti Memorial Tournament at Overland Park, 1st, 73,71,70.

2) First Tee of Greater Kansas City Open at Overland Park, 1st, 71.

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  15-year-old sophomore at Hebron High School, Ace participant who has been involved with The First Tee for 7 years
  
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  Volunteers as a mentor and a coach at her chapter
  
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  She is taking all AP classes at her high school
  
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  Future goals are to come in the top 10 percent of the field at Legends Junior Tour and American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) through her freshman year, play division-1 college golf and pursue a degree in HealthCare Administration
  
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  Has been playing the violin for four years and made First Chair at University Interscholastic League
  

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  HDCP: 0.1
  
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  1. Americal Junior Golf Association- Preseason at Walnut Creek (Mansfield. TX) (2015), 2nd place, 72/75
  
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  2. US Girls Jr. Amateur Qualifier - Glean Eagles Country Club (2015). 7th place (2nd alternate), 79
  
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  3. Legends Junior Tour-Lanny Wadkins Junior Championship at Gentle Creek Country Club (2015), tied for 5th place, 75/72
  

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  She is a 17-year-old senior at St. John Neumann Catholic High School, an Ace level participant who has been involved with The First Tee for 5 years
  
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  She is an assistant coach for the younger participants
  
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  Played in the 2015 Perfect Sense Digital Pro-Am at The Congressional in Bethesda, Maryland with PGA TOUR pro Patrick Rodgers
  
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  She has been captain of her varsity basketball team since sophomore year
  
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  She has 11 pets: 5 cats, 3 dogs, 2 chinchillas and 1 bird
  

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  HDCP: 0.7
  
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  2014 Nolan Henke Patty Berg Junior Masters at Cypress Lake Country Club, 76,71,76, 1st Place
  
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  2014 Florida High School Athletic Association State Tournament at Mission Inn, 80-72, Top 10
  
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  2015 Florida State Golf Association Junior Match Play at Carrollwood Country Club, 1st Place
  
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  Junior scoreboard rank #43 in Florida
  
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  September 1st 2014 - September 2015 golf results: one win, six top fives, ten top tens
  

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  17-year-old senior at The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, involved with The First Tee for over 9 years.
  
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  Has volunteers for over three years at two different The First Tee locations (Pittsburgh and Murrysville) and was a counselor-in-training for Camp Kon-o-Kwee.
  
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  Future goals are to go to college in Canada and to become a member at a country club so that she can play in a women’s golf league.
  
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  Has biked over 350 miles from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh in six days.
  
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  Enjoys drawing, making jewelry and going to concerts in her free time.
  

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  HDCP: 6.9
  
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  Tri State PGA- Dick's Sporting goods Championship- 78 1st
  
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  Western Pennsylvania Women's Golf Association- Jr. Championship- 78 T2nd
  
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  Tri state PGA- Glengarry golf links 79 T1st June 16th, 2014
  

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  17-year-old senior at San Luis Obispo High School, involved with The First Tee for over 9 years.
  
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  Represented her chapter as one of the eight finalists for the Outstanding Participant Award at The First Tee 2015 Outstanding Participant Leadership Summit.
  
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  Has met influential role models such as President Bush, Annika Sorenstam and investment banker Carla Harris.
  
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  Future goals are to get a 2000 or more on the SAT, play division-1 collegiate golf and to become a doctor or a lawyer.
  
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  Volunteers at her chapter and local hospital as well as a peer tutor at her school. She is also president and founder of the Debate Club at her school.
  

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  HDCP: 4.1
  
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  PLAY-IT-AGAIN SPORTS CLASSIC  at Olivas Links
  

Place 4th

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  FCWT at San Ramon Golf Club
  

Place: 8th

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  FCWT at Hunter Ranch
  

Place: 5^th

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  16-year-old junior at Benjamin Franklin High School, involved with The First Tee for 6 years.
  
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  Mentors at her chapter and at SHOREline, which is a program that has youth help other youth in a natural disaster.
  
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  Significant event in her life was moving from Los Angeles to Philadelpiha, Mississippi to where she lives now, New Orleans. The moves helped her grow as a person as she gained new experiences, friends and knowledge.
  
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  Loves photography and being outdoors.
  
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  Her favorite on course snacks are granola bars and strawberries.
  

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  HDCP: 3.6
  
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  United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Junior Golf National Championship, July 31-August 2, 2015, TPC Louisiana, 2nd (playoff), 77/74/75
  
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  Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour - Round 3, June 22, 2015,TPC Louisiana, 3rd, 73
  
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  Louisiana High School Athletic Association Championship, May 4-5, 2015, Les Vieux Chenes Golf Course, 2nd, 74/83
  

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  17-year-old senior at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, involved with The First Tee for 8 years.
  
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  Has been volunteering for five years at her chapter’s “First Tee Open.”
  
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  Future goal is to play on a collegiate golf team somewhere away from Minnesota.
  
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  She enjoys physical activity and plays hockey and tennis for her school.
  
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  A significant event in her life was when her grandfather died. She considered him her best friend and it was hard for her to get over the passing.
  
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  The First Tee Core Value that represents her the most is Confidence because she says that “without Confidence, achieving your goals will be more difficult”
  

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  HDCP: 6.6
  
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  1) Minnesota High School Girls Golf State Tournament,  Scores 84, 81  Place T22/88
  
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  2) Brainerd Lakes Area Junior Pepsi Cup, Score 75,  1st Place
  
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  3) Minnesota Women's State Match Play Championship Open Division First Flight,  Scores  1up, 2&1, 4&3   1st Place
  

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  15-year-old sophomore at Coppell High School, involved with The First Tee for 6 years.
  
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  Represented her chapter at The First Tee 2014 Life Skills and Leadership Academy and participated in the Jordan Spieth Pro-Am and The First Tee and John Deere Careers On Course program.
  
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  Mentors youth at her chapter.
  
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  Future goals are to play collegiate golf at Texas A&M and proceed to play on the LPGA TOUR.
  
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  Likes to sing when she is not playing because she found that it is a way for her to express how she is feeling.
  
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  She is in the varsity choir and runs cross country.
  
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  Started The First Tee chapter in Singapore.
  

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  HDCP: 1.6
  
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  1st place/67 FM Jaguar Invitational at Lake Park
  
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  10^th 73/78 Legends Junior Tour Lanny Wadkins Junior Invitational at Gentle Creek Country Club
  
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  8th 76/71 Mansfield High School Interscholastic at Old Brickyard Golf Club
  

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  16-year-old junior who is homeschooled but plays on ____ high school team, involved with The First Tee for over 9 years.
  
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  Mom was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and The First Tee Healthy Habit Energy has helped him to learn how to stay in good shape and eat good food.
  
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  Future goal is to qualify for the US OPEN.
  
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  Broke his finger and had to have surgery on it. He couldn’t play golf for 2 months and had to question his future involvement in it.
  
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  Loves playing basketball and plays on YMCA teams in the winter.
  

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  HDCP +4.8
  

2.  Placing 7th individually in the Junior Americas Cup

3.  Placing 7th in the IMG Academy Junior World Championship

Neil Vyas (N-ee-l Vy-ahs), The First Tee of Metropolitan New York (NY)

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  17-year-old senior at Stuyvesant High School, involved with The First Tee for over 9 years.
  
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  Has traveled to India to conduct a three day workshop to teach underprivileged children the life skills and game of golf that he has learned from The First Tee.
  
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  Future goal is to play National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) golf.
  
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  Outside of playing golf, he enjoys competing in mock trial events, learning about investing and studying at the New York Historical Society.
  
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  Aside from academics, he enjoys participating in the Comedy Club at his school.
  
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  Significant event in his life was when he was allowed to travel alone for the first time to Florida for a golf camp. He says that the experience has made him more independent and helped him have a stronger golf game.
  

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  HDCP: 3.2
  

- Qualifying for the New York State Federation Boy's Golf Championship

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  18-year-old senior at James Martin High School, involved with The First Tee for 4 years.
  
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  Had the opportunity to caddy at Colonial Country Club, play in the Ryder Cup tournament and participate in a charity golf tournament.
  
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  Involved with her high school’s Student Council and mentors elementary children on a weekly basis through a program called “Teens Against Tobacco Use”
  
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  Future goals are to play collegiate golf and pursue a career in the golf industry.
  
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  Loves Taylor Swift and has gone to three of her world tours.
  
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  Represented her chapter at the IJGA training academy in __________
  

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  HDCP: 2.3
  
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  2015 Individual Champion, District 6A-1, 1st place 76/77, Rolling Hills Golf Club, Arlington, Texas
  
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  Texas Two Step 5th place, 74, Tangle Ridge Golf Club, Grand Prairie, Texas
  
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  American Junior Golf Association Preseason Junior at Walnut Creek, 6th 77/81, Mansfield, Texas
  

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  16-year-old junior at Incarnate Word High School, involved with The First Tee for over 9 years.
  
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  Mentors three junior female golfers at her chapter and teaches them how to keep their score, pace of play and course management.
  
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  Plans to graduate high school with honors and play college golf and would like to earn a degree in business so that she can work in the golf industry.
  
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  She loves to jog, hike and read.
  
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  Her mother, grandmother and her were in a car accident. Her mother and grandmother got injured from the airbags after someone ran a red light and totaled their truck. The event taught her the importance of a seatbelt and the value of life.
  
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  The First Tee Core Value Respect represents her the most because she was raised by two Air Force veterans and it has taught her to respect the men and women in service, the flag and the country.
  

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  HDCP: +1.0
  
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  Greater San Antonio Women's Championship at Olmos Basin, 1st, 68/71
  
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  Greater San Antonio Junior Championship at Brackenridge Golf Course, 1st, 73/66/75
  
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  Texas Association of Private and Parochial School 5A State Tournament at Wildflower Golf Course in Temple, 2nd, 72/76
  

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  18-year-old senior at Mannford High School, involved with The First Tee for 5 years.
  
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  Mentored a fellow student at her high school on how to play golf.
  
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  Future goals are to play college golf and to would like to pursue a career in sports management.
  
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  She loves to play basketball and PlayStation 4 and she has a weird love for cats.
  
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  In preparing for the tournament, she is watching Caddyshack in the hope that she gets to meet Bill Murray.
  
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  Her favorite on course snack is a Snickers bar after the first nine holes.
  

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  HDCP: 1.7
  
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  Mannford High School Golf Team, Overall Tulsa Seven Conference Champion at LaFortune Golf Course in Tulsa Ok, 1^st, 72
  
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  Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour, South Lakes Spring Classic at South Lakes Golf Course in Jenks Ok, 2^nd, 73/70
  
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  Mannford High School Golf Team, Kellyville Invitational at Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course in Sapulpa Ok, 1^st, 73
  

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  16-year-old junior at Patrick Henry High School, involved with The First Tee for 5 years.
  
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  Represented his chapter at the 2014 IJGA golf academy and the Life Skills and Leadership Academy
  
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  Aspires to play college golf and become a medical doctor.
  
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  Has broken three bones in less than 18 months.
  
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  A significant event in his life is getting a classical education in elementary school and meeting his golf coach when he was young.
  
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  The First Tee Core Value that represents him is Integrity. He says that “it is what you do when nobody is watching that defines you.”
  

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  HDCP: 0.0
  
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  Virginia State Golf Association Men's Amateur Championship and Delta Dental State Open of Virginia Qualifier
  
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  Hidden Valley Country Club  --  June 15, 2015 -- qualified to play in Men's State Amateur and Delta Dental State Open (professional and Amateur tournament)   1st place -- score 68
  
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  2015 Roanoke Valley Junior Hall of Fame  Monterey Golf Club/Blacksburg CC July 20-21, 2015 1st place -- 72-72  144 
  
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  63rd Virginia State Golf Association Junior Stroke Play Championship -- Chantilly National Golf and Country Club 4th place - 14-15 yr olds and 23rd place overall   78-76-75   229