Two First Tee – Silicon Valley participants Norah Yang and Eduardo Tapper will compete in the fourth annual First Tee National Championship in Clemson, South Carolina on June 23rd to 27th. The First Tee National Championship brings together First Tee’s elite players for an opportunity to showcase how the program has helped them build the strength of character needed to play at the collegiate or next level. The winners of each male and female division will be awarded with the Tattersall Cup named after First Tee Trustee, Fred Tattersall. Each winner will earn an exemption into the PGA TOUR Champions’ PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links (click here to learn more about last year’s tournament).
First Tee National Championship is a 54-hole stroke-play event at the John E. Walker Sr. Golf Course featuring a Girls and Boys division for high school participants. The field includes 24 boys and 24 girls, ages 14-18, who are selected based on their golf skill, competitive golf experience and handicap.
Meet Norah
Norah is a leader and role model in her classes as a FTSV participant and as a volunteer coach. She has been active as a participant since 2015 and began volunteering as a FTSV coach in 2022. She is also a member of our Junior Council. She led her high school golf team to a league championship as a freshman and was awarded MVP of the league in 2021. She has qualified for the US Kids World Championship twice and the IMG Junior World at Torrey Pines. Additionally, Norah has placed high in several AGJA tournaments. Last year, Norah represented FTSV at both the First Tee National Championship at Stanford University and the PURE Insurance Championship held at Pebble Beach. Good luck Norah!
Meet Eduardo
Eduardo was a participant in our program years ago and is now back as a junior coach and member of our Junior Council. As a coach, Eduardo is enthusiastic and kind, helping his participants to develop their FTSV life skills. Wanting to go above and beyond, Eduardo started a fundraiser and club drive through his school golf team, and has been able to raise thousands of dollars for FTSV in just a few weeks. This money will help fund school programs within our service area, bringing the FTSV experience to even more kids. As a golfer, Eduardo takes his game very seriously and has been hard at work to make himself as competitive as possible. We are excited to have him represent our chapter on the national level. Let’s go Eduardo!
Best of luck to Eduardo and Norah! Congratulations!
Published: 06-14-2024