Youth to Attend National Golf Tournament

Seven young golfers are preparing for a national tournament August 7-8 in Bloomington, Indiana. The golfers, ages 13-15, are participants in the City’s Challenge Golf League hosted at First Tee and organized by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities.

For half of the team, this will be their first experience traveling on a plane or competing in a tournament of this size. Through the leagues partnership with the Enrichmond Foundation over $7,000 was raised in donations and small grants to cover the cost of the travel and tournament play.

The Traditions of Golf Challenge is an annual two-day tournament that combines playing scores with rules, etiquette and history knowledge. Knowing what to do after a ball has splashed into a lateral water hazard and how to properly repair a ball mark are just as important as sinking birdie putts. This will be the 12th year that teams from around the country, Canada and Mexico have come together to test not only their golf skills but their knowledge of the game.

The players representing the City of Richmond include: William Redford, Aaron Green, Geoffrey Gill, Mary Ann Gill, Noah Barboza, Quantae Robinson, and Rodney Green. Coaches are Donald Coleman and Raiford Beasley. According to Mr. Coleman, the 7 youth were selected based on their overall skill, attendance, and attitude on the course.