Former Pittsburgh Steeler and Super Bowl XLIII MVP, Santonio Holmes announced today that Ashley Shaw ,13 and Xavier “Xeve” Perez, 12 will participate in his Super Bowl Golf Tournament organized and managed by Greenwood Golf and Jim Beatty Golf Ventures. These outstanding junior golfers will participate in the youth clinic and the Ryder cup format scramble which will be held Saturday,Feb. 11 at the Coldwater golf course in the city of Avondale
Santonio stated that the inclusion of these two outstanding young players will serve to encourage youth of all backgrounds to participate in golf as well as to pursue their dreams and aspiration. These youthful champions have collectively won nearly 300 tournaments in their careers
They will be showcasing their talents and skills while playing with entrepreneurs, business leaders, celebrities, current and former professional athletes. Ashley and Xeve will serve as an inspiration and role models for youth nationally
The event is a fundraiser for Holmes’ 10AllIn Foundation which is dedicated to changing the lives of underprivileged children through educational and professional opportunities, with community outreach. The foundation works to teach youth Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math skills while learning the game and the business of golf as career choices. He and lifelong friend and nationally known mental health expert, Jimmie Vincentfounded the non-profit organization originally to assist youth in their hometown of Belle Glade, Florida. The 3-year-old organization is now expanding nationally.
Persons wishing to play in the tournament can sign up at https://events.eventnoire.com/e/santonio-holmes-million-dollar-superbowl-golf-tour Players signing up before Jan. 31 will receive a special discount.
People wishing to donate to 10AllIn can do so at https://www.powr.io/checkout_screen?unique_label=7a57c108_1668629544
For more information contact Jim Beatty, jim@jimbeattygolfventures.com,402-415-9615.
ABOUT ASHLEY SHAW
Ashley Shaw is 13 years old. She is the inaugural girls champion of the 2022 Underrated Golf Tour presented by NBA superstar Stephen Curry. She is the 2022 Arizona Golf Association Women’s Match Play Champion, and the 2022 Arizona Girls Match Play Champion. She is a two-time Junior Golf Association of Arizona Player of the Year, a 2-time First Tee of Phoenix Player of the Year. Ashley is currently ranked 1st in Arizona for her graduating class and top 20 globally for her graduating class according to Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Ashley loves meeting new people, she loves the thrill of constantly overcoming new challenges, and of course the sound the club makes when she contacts the ball just right!
Ashley wants to be a professional golfer that inspires others to be great citizens, to stay positive and to overcome challenges. She is working toward that goal today and was recently selected to receive the Inaugural First Tee of Phoenix Ambassador Award for her contributions to growing the game by volunteering and reaching back.
Follow her on social media at @AshleyShawGolf1
ABOUT XEVE PEREZ
Xeve Perez was born on 22 March 2010. Xeve is the son of Miguel Perez (US Army Retired) of Dorado Puerto Rico, and Christine Sauer of Salem, Alabama. Xeve started playing golf at the tender age of Two and started competing at the age of three. In 7 years of competition Xeve has won over 250 tournaments and is considered one of the best up and coming junior golfers in the country. Below are some of Xeve’s accomplishment to date:
Ages 3-4: Palmetto Junior Golf Tour 2014 Spring, Summer and Fall Season Champion (5-7 age group).
Ages 5-6:
- Palmetto Junior Golf Tour 2015 Spring and Fall Season Champion (5-8 age group).
- 2015 US Kids Golf (Greenville Tour) age 6 and under Spring, Summer and Fall season champion.
- 2015 US Kids Golf (Charleston Tour) age 6 and under Winter Season Champion.
- 2016 US Kids Golf Georgia State Invitational 6 and under Champion and 2016 Carolinas State Invitational Champion.
- 2016 US Kids Golf (Greenville Tour) 6 and under Summer and Fall Season Champion. 2016 US Kids Golf (Charleston Tour) 6 and under Winter Season Champion.
- 2016 Palmetto Golf Junior Tour Fall Season Champion (9-11 age group).
Ages 7-8:
- 2017 US Kids Golf (Greenville Tour) Spring Season Champion (7-year-old)
- 2017 US Kids Golf (Columbia Tour) Summer and Fall Season Champion.
- 2017 US Kids Golf 7-year-old Division Georgia State and Virginia State invitational Champion and Carolinas State invitational Runner-Up.
- 2017 US Kids Golf (Charleston Tour) 7-year-old Winter Season Champion.
Ages 8-9:
- 2018 US Kids Golf (Columbia Tour) 8-year-old Div. Summer and Fall Season Champion.
- 2018 Georgia State Junior Tour ages 8-11 Northern Regional State Champion
- 2018 Georgia State Junior Tour ages 8-11 Southern Regional State Champion.
Name to the 2018 All Georgia Junior Golf Team in the 8-11 age Division.
- 2019 Georgia State Golf Association Junior Tour Spring, Summer, and Fall Season Champion in the 13 and over age group Division.
- 2019 Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, Augusta Junior Open Champion in the 10 and under Division
- 2019 Gordon Lakes Golf Course, Club Championship Men’s First Flight Runner-Up.
Age 10:
- Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, Georgia Junior Open 11-13 Division Champion.
- 2020- GSGA (Georgia State) Player of the year 12–14-year-old division,
- 2020 All Georgia Junior team selection. Won 9 out of ten tournaments entered. Won the fall season invitational and Junior tour championship. Ages 12-14
- 2021 Runner-up at the Mack Champ invitational, Houston Texas. Age 11-12
- 2021 US Kids Golf Spring Season Champion. 3rd place. Age 11
- 2021 US Kids Georgia State Championship runner- up. Age 11
- 2021 Youngest player to compete in the International Junior Masters. (3rd place silver flight). Ages 14-18
- 2021 VGA Georgia State Champion (Family flight) All Ages
Due to COVID -19 restrictions, we had limited tournament opportunities in 2021.
In 2022 Xeve competed in several tournaments mostly with players 6 to 10 years older than him. This was done to help him better understand course management.
He played The International Junior Masters ages 15-19,
The Porter Cup (most players playing College Division-1 programs) and
the Junior Elite Invitational (most players committed to college golf programs.
Xeve won the 2022 Augusta Junior open age14-16,
the Veterans Golfers Association World Championship Qualifier, and
2022 VGA Finals (Family Flight).
In 2022 Xeve became the youngest and only junior player to sign NIL deals with major brands. Xeve represented by GSE Worldwide, inked deals with Puma Golf, Cobra Golf, Oncore Golf, Jumbomax, Easypost, Pogust and Goodhead and Lab Golf.
Xeve has been featured on the NBC Today Show, Steve Harvey Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Charlie Rymer Show (ESPN),
Stories on Xeve has also been shown on over a dozen TV news platforms, and social media sites. Xeve is also the Junior Ambassador to the Veteran Golfers Association and its 14,000 members.
Xeve’s dreams and aspirations are to one day play college golf at Wake Forest University, and later become a PGA Tour Professional.