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Pictured left to right: Maddie Young, Trinity Christensen, Megan Knight and Kathryn Lukkarinen.
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Pictured left to right: First Tee staff member Kristi Tschudin, Nolan Kerr, Stephen Stufflebeam, Elliot Parkins and Connor Lukkarinen.
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The First Tee Program of Western Illinois University Tournament Results

July 28, 2014

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MACOMB, IL - - The results are in for the final The First Tee program of Western Illinois University.

Participants met twice weekly for five weeks at the Harry Mussatto Golf Course to receive golf instruction, and it ended July 17. The program concluded with two golf tournaments, the Parent Child Par 3 Tournament held July 15 and the Last Day of Summer First Tee held July 17.

Results for Parent Child Par 3

Boys – Age 7
Nic Parkins, 42
Brady Scalf, 44
Kaden Foglesong, 46
Tyler Thurman, 57
Evan Sanderson, 59
Carter Sanderson, 63

Girls – Age 7
Kathryn Lukkarinen, 40
Emily Clemens, 45
Bailey Jackson, 56

Boys – Age 8
Maddox Clemens, 54
George Herbert, 56
Jake Hobson, 70

Girls – Age 8
Taryn Richey, 49
Quinn Kurasz, 50

Boys – Age 9
Elliot Parkins, 41
Nolan Kerr, 44
Nick Butcher, 55
Cayden Singleton, 57

Girls – Age 9
Trinity Christensen, 38

Boys – Age 10
Connor Lukkarinen, 36
Jadon Schreacke, 46
Payton McGruder, 50
Tommy Ahl, 53
Jack Hamer, 57

Girls – Age 10
Lily Vardaman, 41

Boys – Age 11
Nathan Wilson, 41

Girls – Age 11
Rachel Blaylock, 50

Boys – Age 13
Payton Wilson, 44

Connor Lukkarinen received first place overall, and Trinity Christensen received second place overall.

Results for the Last Day of Summer First Tee

Boys – Age 7 and under
Nic Parkins, first place
Boston Knop, second place
Evan Sanderson, third place

Girls – Age 7 and under
Emily Clemens, first place
Kathryn Lukkarinen, second place
Bailey Jackson, third place

Boys – Age 8-9
Stephen Stufflebeam, first place
Elliot Parkins, second place
Nolan Kerr, third place

Girls – Age 8-9
Quinn Kurasz, first place
Sarah Stufflebeam, second place

Boys – Age 10-11
Jack Lockard, first place
Connor Lukkarinen, second place
Payton McGruder, third place

Girls – Age 10-11
Lily Vardaman, first place
Megan Knight, second place
Claire Allen, third place

Boys – Age 12-13
Logan Shirey, first place
Sam Allen, second place
Jon Crawford, third place

Girls – Age 12-13
Emma Thorman, first place
Grace Stufflebeam, second place

Boys – Age 14-15
Bond Drabek, first place

Girls – Age 14-15
Katy Norton, first place

The First Tee of WIU program was founded in 1999 for the purpose of providing students ages 7-17 with facilities, instruction from golf professionals and development of life skills such as honesty, integrity, respect for tradition, etiquette, sportsmanship, self-esteem, self-discipline, confidence and work ethic.

For more information on The First Tee program of Western Illinois University, visit wiu.edu/student_services/golf_course/community/firsttee.php.

Posted By: Alisha Looney (AA-Looney@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing