U.S. Kids local Tour participants’ results from Pinehurst NC World Championship

Twenty participants from the local U.S. Kids Golf Phoenix Tour played in Pinehurst, NC last two weeks at the US Kids Golf World Championships and Teen Championships. The World tournament was played on August 2-4 and the Teen was played July 26-28.  Both tournaments were played in the Pinehurst community on several of the nation’s most beautiful courses. There were over 1800 participants from the US and World for both events. The World Championships is the largest Junior Golf tournament in the world.

U.S. Kids Golf Local Tours provide boys and girls, ages 5 to 14, the opportunity to advance their golf skills in age-appropriate competition without having to take the time and incur the costs of having to travel long distances.

Similar to the PGA Tour, players at U.S. Kids Golf events are encouraged to have caddies to help them play their best. Allowing caddies is a special component of our tournaments and is part of our commitment to encouraging family interaction that builds lasting memories. Players age 8 and under must have a caddie at all times.

The top five finishers in each age group will receive priority status from U.S. Kids Golf, granting them priority registration for major events. The Player of the Year in each age group will receive green status, the highest level awarded, which results in an invitation to the World Championship, held each year at Pinehurst Resort.

For more information contact Dale Balvin at info@arizonajuniorgolf.com or phone 602-350-5733.

The U.S. Kids Golf Foundation, a Georgia non-profit recognized as a 501(c)(3) charity, was created in 2001 and provides services that include competition and instruction. The Foundation organizes more than 400 golf tournaments for kids each year, including Local Tours in more than 40 cities, ten Qualifiers across the nation, six Regional Championships, a European Championship and the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship and Teen World Championship, which are held each year in Pinehurst, N.C.

In partnership with the PGA of America, the Foundation also supports the U.S. Kids Golf Family Course program, which provides guidelines that help courses make the game easier to learn and more fun for kids and their families.

US Kids Teen

Player Hometown Age Group Place
Jack Wilson Scottsdale Boys 13 Top 50
Gabe Velarde Mesa Boys 13 Top 75
Michael Feagles Scottsdale Boys 14 11th Place
George Getz Scottsdale Boys 14 Top 75
Jake Nelson Peoria Boys 14 Top 100

US Kids World

Player Hometown Age Group Place
Dominic Wade
 Scottsdale Boys 11 Top 100
Thomas Velarde Mesa Boys 9 Top 100
Jack Homer
 Scottsdale Boys 9 Top 100
Jack Hughe
 Phoenix Boys 10 Top 100
Aliece Pierce
 Prescott Girls 11
 Top 100
Alexandra Manalang San Tan Valley Girls 9 Top 75
Bailey Anderson Gilbert Girls 10 Top 50
Gavin Aurilia Phoenix Boys 8 3rd Place
Chaz Aurilia Phoenix Boys 10 Top 150
Brady McDonough Scottsdale Boys 6 Top 50
Alejandro De Zavala Phoenix Boys 12 Top 100
Nicholas San Miguel Anthem Boys 12 Top 125
Vincent San Miguel Chandler Boys 6 Top 75
Scott Schlader Phoenix Boys 10 Top 100
Danny Johnson Scottsdale Boys 12 Top 150
Hector Bernatche Phoenix Boys 12 Top 100