PGA of America’s Charitable Foundation PGA REACH to serve as
co-beneficiary of prestigious event
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (April 13, 2016) – A prominent list of junior golfers from around the globe will make up the field of 54 participants to compete in the 2016 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club presented by Electrolux, in Graniteville, South Carolina, from April 21-23. Recognized as one of the premier junior tournaments in the world, the prestigious event attracts many of the game’s top-ranked junior golfers on an annual basis.
The 2016 Junior Invitational features the largest International field in the event’s history, with competitors from 13 countries participating. The international field will be highlighted by Wocheng Ye, who at the age of 12 became the youngest golfer ever to qualify for a European Tour event, and Paul Chaplet, the 16-year-old Latin America Amateur Champion who just competed in the 2016 Masters. Cole Hammer, who last year was the third-youngest player in the history of the U.S. Open, rounds out the field at Sage Valley. The complete field can be found here http://www.juniorinvitational.com/players.asp.
In addition to a 54-hole competitive tournament, the event features a charitable component with PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America, and The First Tee Aiken/The First Tee Augusta serving as co-beneficiaries.
The week’s activities at Sage Valley also include the Fluor Competitor-Amateur Competition that serves as the primary fundraising vehicle for the event. The Fluor Competitor-Am includes 18 holes of golf, during which all participating junior golfers will be paired alongside donors and a youth golfer from a local First Tee chapter.
Pete Bevacqua, CEO of the PGA of America, will serve as the keynote speaker during the Opening Ceremony’s Celebration Dinner on April 19th.
For more information on the 2016 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club presented by Electrolux, please visit www.juniorinvitational.com.
About PGA REACH
PGA REACH serves as the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. Through the game of golf, PGA REACH fosters inclusion and positively impacts youth, military veterans and diverse communities. Aligned with the PGA of America’s 41 Section offices and charitable partners, PGA REACH leverages the game of golf to make a difference in the communities we serve. For more information please visit www.pgareach.com.
About SAGE VALLEY
The prestigious Sage Valley Golf Club is nestled in beautiful rolling hills only minutes from historic, downtown Augusta, GA. The Club opened its tees to an exclusive international membership in 2001 and is surrounded by several thousand acres of picturesque topography and mature landscaping. Sage Valley is an ideal site for golf and captures the charm and grace of the “Old South.” This esteemed Club is the realization of Weldon Wyatt’s dream to provide golfers throughout the world an unparalleled experience. To create his visions, Weldon and his son, Tom Wyatt, invited award-winning golf course designer, Tom Fazio, to construct the course and grounds. Wyatt and Fazio took advantage of this rare opportunity to create the ultimate routing plan, a masterwork of golf course design.
About SVJI Sports Foundation
SVJI Sports Foundation serves as the organizer and administrator of the annual Junior Invitational at Sage Valley Golf Club presented by Electrolux. The event, which is held each April, hosts the game’s top 54 juniors in a professionally styled event, presenting them an opportunity to compete against other world-class players in a facility renowned for its hospitality, service and internationally recognized golf-course. The Foundation looks to use contributions from the event to benefit other Christian based charities, and amateur golf events.
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Jared Minski (jared@mastrocomm.com)
Ari Edelman (aedelman@mastrocomm.com)
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