On Saturday May 13th, 2023 First Tee – Naples/Collier held its Middle School Golf Championship match at Moorings Golf & Country Club. First Tee youth from ten middle schools across Collier County took part in a 9-hole match to end the season. Individuals and teams walked away with hardware for their scores.
In the Gold division, the Pine Ridge and Pine Panthers teams took home 1st and 2nd place, respectively. The top performing girls were Hayden N. shooting a 34, Kamryn F. shooting 35 and Erin E. shooting 36. The top boys were Cash W. shooting 29, Jaxson H. shooting 30, and Chase S shooting 31.
In the Silver division Gulfview took home 1st place and team Collier took home 2nd. The top girls were Makayla C. with a 36, Natalie S. with a 37, and Avery A. with a 42. The top boys were Kaden L. with a 28, Joe C. with a 37, and Jackson M. with a 38.
The First Tee – Naples/Collier Middle School Golf program has been a part of the junior golf scene for more than 10 years allowing Collier County Middle School students to complete in 6 week team golf program that helps them develop their on-course golf skills, reinforces the First Tee life skills, and helps prepare them to play high school golf or compete in junior golf tournaments.
First Tee – Naples/Collier is a chapter of an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. On golf courses, in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools; the First Tee – Naples/Collier has helped shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by teaching values like integrity, respect and perseverance. Through our programs, young people discover how skills essential to success on a golf course can also help them flourish in life. To learn more, visit http://www.firstteenaplescollier.org/.