Each Labor Day weekend (August 25-31, 2008), the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach showcases the talent and character of young people who participate at The First Tee facilities worldwide. An official Champions Tour event, the tournament pairs one junior with a Champions Tour player and two amateurs. Seventy-eight junior spots are awarded-- 70 from two golf and life skills selection events in July, and eight exemptions distributed by The Monterey Peninsula Foundation, the host organization.

The First Tee hosted the boys selection process at Kansas State University, at the Colbert Hills Golf Course, in Manhattan, Kansas. The girls selection process is this week in Rye, New Hampshire. The Participant Selection Events in 2008 will fill 70 junior spots in the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. The selection process is exclusively for junior golfers ages 14 - 18 that are active participants at The First Tee Chapters. The remaining eight spots in the tournament are exemptions awarded by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation.

From The First Tee Pine Mountain located at Wasioto Winds Golf Course, Pineville, Kentucky, Graham Clouse and Kipper House participated in the selection process and both were selected to participate in the 2008 Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.



Pictured shortly after receiving the news is: Left, Kipper House, Center, Jan Gann, Executive Director and The First Tee Coach Pine Mountain, and Graham Clouse.(PHOTO SUBMITTED)