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Local Teen Selected to Play in Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach
(Participant name) heads to Pebble Beach in September
City, State (July 6, 2016) – The First Tee of (chapter) is sending (participant name) to compete
in the 2016 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, an official PGA TOUR Champions
event that will be held September 13-18 and televised internationally on Golf Channel.
(Last name) will join 80 other participants from The First Tee chapters for the event, which is in
its 13th year.
“At Nature Valley we have great admiration for the mission of The First Tee. The program has
such a meaningful impact in the lives of young people by strengthening important values like
responsibility, judgement and perseverance. The opportunity for these teenagers to be selected
as a part of The First Tee has the power to transform lives,” said Carla Vernón at General Mills.
“The teenagers selected to play in the Nature Valley First Tee Open, including X, have worked
hard to prepare for this opportunity, and we are immensely proud to welcome them to this
year’s tournament.”
(Last name) was selected by a national panel of judges who evaluated playing ability and
comprehension of the life skills and character education learned through their involvement
with The First Tee.
The juniors will be teamed with 81 PGA TOUR Champions players and 162 amateurs as they
compete for the pro-junior title at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Poppy Hills Golf Course. Play will
be conducted on these courses on Friday and Saturday, and the final round will be played on
Pebble Beach Sunday. Players committed to compete include two-time major championship
winner John Daly, World Golf Hall of Fame member and 28-time PGA TOUR Champions winner
Bernhard Langer, and defending champion Esteban Toledo.
(Participant bio … include high school, golf experience, other activities and length of
participation at chapter)
(Chapter quote on excitement, how deserved the opportunity is, if it’s been a goal for the
participant, etc.)
(Participant quote on what this means …)
The First Tee of (chapter) is one of 165 chapters around the country and in select international
locations. Serving the (community) since (date), more than (number) young people have been
impacted through chapter programs and The First Tee National School Program, which is in
(number) (community) elementary schools. The golf-based programs are focused on building
character through The First Tee Nine Core Values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect,
confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment.
To learn more about The First Tee of (chapter), visit (url). For more information on the 2016
Nature Valley First Tee Open, visit www.thefirstteeopen.com. For more information on (name),
to request an interview or photos, please contact (name, email, phone).
About The First Tee of (chapter)
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Media Contact:
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