NINETY SIX, S.C. – 31 teams of junior golfers competed Sunday at The Fort Club in Ninety Six in the Rick Vieth Junior Four-Ball.
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Brooks DeShields (Easley) and Blake Kelly (Woodruff) quickly erased a three-stroke deficit entering Sunday in the Boys 13-18 division. Each partner contributed an eagle and multiple birdies to card a round of eight-under par 64. DeShields and Kelly finished with a flurry of birdies to go along with two eagles early in the round to win the Boys 13-18 contest by a single stroke over runners-up Colton Evatt (Easley) and Jackson Scaletta (Belton).
Lexington natives Caitlyn Gaines and Brooke Burgess claimed the Girls 13-18 division with a two day total of 161. The Lexington duo finished four strokes ahead of runners-up Mercedes Santerini and Julia Conroy, both of Greenville.
The South Carolina Junior Golf Association and The First Tee – Upstate South Carolina are teaming up this weekend to host the inaugural Rick Vieth Junior Four-Ball at The Fort Club in Ninety Six. The Rick Vieth Junior Four-Ball serves as a continuation of the Tradition Four-Ball that began in 1995. The namesake of this event is to recognize Rick Vieth for his many years of service to the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation and the Tradition Four-Ball.
About the South Carolina Junior Golf Association
The purpose of the South Carolina Junior Golf Association is to continue the history and traditions of the ancient game of golf through its members and an active outreach to the youth of our state. Established in 1990 by community leaders with a love for the game and a commitment to passing on golf’s heritage to the youth of South Carolina, the SCJGA is committed to meeting the needs of all young people in the state and providing playing opportunities to boys and girls that might not otherwise have the chance to experience golf and its many benefits. Through affordable opportunities of play, instruction and competition, juniors of all ages, walks of life and skill levels will be touched by the character of the game. It helps to teach them honor, sportsmanship and respect and makes them better prepared to face the challenges ahead in life.
For more information about the South Carolina Junior Golf Association, visit www.scjga.org.
