The special moment took place at the 2026 PURE Insurance Championship, a PGA TOUR Champions event that pairs First Tee participants with golf legends
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Leaders from PURE Insurance surprised First Tee – Metropolitan New York’s Nyah Roccamonte-Clark with an invitation to the First Tee College Scholarship Program on Thursday. PURE Insurance is a longtime supporter of the First Tee College Scholarship Program and title sponsor of this week’s PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach, where Roccamonte-Clark is paired with two-time major winner Zach Johnson in his first appearance at the tournament.
Roccamonte-Clark began playing golf at age 5 when her grandparents, who worked at Plainfield West Nine in Edison, New Jersey, enrolled her in the course’s First Tee program. Now, she’s the No. 1 player on her high school golf team and a First Tee junior coach. She finished 15th at the 2026 First Tee National Championship at the University of North Carolina, a competitive tournament that brings together the top players across the First Tee network.
Off the course, she completed 225 hours of community service last year, participates in her school’s STEM Connections Club and maintains a 4.0 GPA. She aspires to pursue a career in sports psychology.
Launched in 2020, the First Tee College Scholarship Program has served nearly 150 First Tee Scholars, who receive mentorship, professional development opportunities and financial support.
This year marks PURE Insurance’s 10th year as title sponsor of the PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee. Over that time, PURE’s relationship with First Tee has grown well beyond the tournament, with PURE employees and business leaders across the country working closely with local chapters to provide professional development opportunities for First Tee juniors.
“The First Tee juniors are what make this tournament so meaningful for all of us at PURE,” said Martin Leitch, CEO of PURE Insurance. “Nyah is an exceptional young woman who stands out for her character, leadership and commitment to others. We’re excited to support her and watch as she continues to pursue her goals.”
First Tee is a youth development organization that uses golf to teach life skills and build character. Members of the First Tee College Scholarship Program are selected based on their commitment to school, First Tee and their community.
“The PURE Insurance Championship is an unforgettable experience for all 80 juniors in the field. We are grateful for PURE’s support of this tournament and the First Tee College Scholarship Program,” said First Tee CEO Greg McLaughlin. “Congratulations to Nyah on this well-earned honor, and we look forward to welcoming her into the program.”
The First Tee College Scholarship Program is made possible by donors and corporate partners, like PURE Insurance, who stand behind the program and First Tee’s mission.
For more information on PURE Insurance, visit pureinsurance.com. To learn more about First Tee, visit firsttee.org.
About PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation (“First Tee”)
The mission of First Tee is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-enhancing values through the game of golf. First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization that is supported by the PGA TOUR and many other organizations, foundations, companies and individuals. Over nearly 30 years, First Tee has reached millions of young people through its network of 150 Chapters, nearly 12,000 schools and nearly 2,000 youth centers. Headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, programs are delivered in all 50 United States and select international locations. The First Tee’s Honorary Chair is legendary CBS Sports commentator, Jim Nantz.
About PURE Insurance
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE Insurance) is a member-owned insurer dedicated to protecting the homes, automobiles, collections and other assets of responsible, high net worth families. Its member-owned structure aligns its interests with those of its members and guides its approach to coverage, pricing, loss prevention and service. When PURE performs well, its structure also creates the opportunity for members to benefit financially through Subscriber Savings Accounts
PURE serves more than 120,000 members across the U.S. and Canada, is rated A (Excellent) for Financial Strength by AM Best and is a member company of the Tokio Marine Group.
Learn more at pureinsurance.com.
