{"id":7436,"date":"2016-09-15T16:17:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T16:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/?p=7436"},"modified":"2016-09-15T16:18:03","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T16:18:03","slug":"16event56_preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/16event56_preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Sanctuary Golf Club Hosts Competitive Field for the  Fifth Annual WSCGA Junior Golf Foundation Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Women\u2019s South Carolina Golf Association Junior Golf Foundation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Sanctuary Golf Club Hosts Competitive Field for the <\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Fifth Annual WSCGA Junior Golf Foundation Invitational<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seventy-five junior girl golfers from 30 high schools throughout South Carolina will be competing for both individual and team honors the weekend of September 24-25 at the Fifth Annual High School Invitational hosted by the Junior Golf Foundation of the Women\u2019s South Carolina Golf Association.\u00a0 The event will be held again this year at The Sanctuary at Cat Island, Beaufort, SC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Invitations were extended to the most competitive teams and individuals throughout the state ranging from A to AAAAA teams and individuals from the South Carolina Independent School Association as well.\u00a0 The girls range in age from 12 to 17 and include 20 of the top 25 players in the South Carolina Junior Golf Association statewide girls\u2019 rankings as of September 1, 2016<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely pleased to provide this unique opportunity for these highly talented girls to play and compete with different players and teams than they encounter in their regions.\u00a0 It\u2019s also fun for our board members to see these girls succeed at not only golf but personal interrelationships as well,\u201d said Karen Vijuk, Chairperson of the Junior Golf Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The two-day, 36-hole event is open to the public with shotgun starts at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. on Sunday.\u00a0 The field this year is comprised of 15 teams of four and 15 individuals.\u00a0 Participating teams are from the following schools:\u00a0 Bishop England, Bluffton, Blythewood, Boiling Springs, Daniel, Emerald, Fort Dorchester, Greenville, Hilton Head Christian, Lexington, Powdersville, St. James, St. Josephs, Wando (defending champion), and White Knoll.\u00a0 Individuals are from the following schools:\u00a0 Andrew Jackson, Belton-Honea Path, Christ Church, Clover, Easley, Heathwood Hall, Lancaster, Mauldin, May River, Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Pinewood Prep, South Aiken, South Pointe, Spartanburg, and Wren.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Winning teams are recognized with a Champion\u2019s Trophy, Runner-Up and Third through Fifth places.\u00a0 The five lowest scoring individuals and ties are also recognized as the \u201cAll High School Team\u201d with an engraved award.\u00a0 New this year is our partnership with the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour, and the two lowest scoring individuals will receive exemptions for their Invitational.\u00a0 The tournament is sanctioned by the South Carolina High School League, and hosted by Lexington High School.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Junior Golf Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission of enhancing the lives of juniors through exposure to the game of golf by fostering competition, sportsmanship and appreciation for the integrity of the game.\u00a0 More information about the organization and this tournament can be found on our web site <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wscga.org\/\">www.wscga.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Connect with the WSCGA Junior Foundation and the South Carolina High School League\u2019s websites (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.schsl.org\/\">www.schsl.org<\/a>), Facebook and Twitter pages for coverage of this event and other statewide athletic news and updates on your favorite teams and athletes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">###<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact:\u00a0 Jennifer O\u2019Brien, Executive Director, WSCGA<\/p>\n<p>Phone:\u00a0 843-757-4653<\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0 wscga@wscga.org<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Event:\u00a0 Fifth Annual WSCGA Junior Golf Foundation High School Invitational<\/p>\n<p>Site:\u00a0 Sanctuary at Cat Island, Beaufort<\/p>\n<p>Playing Dates:\u00a0 September 24 \u2013 25, 2016<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pkb.shotstat.com\/Tour\/TournamentDetail.aspx?TID=3516\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View Event Photos\" src=\"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/button_blog_scoreboard.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women\u2019s South Carolina Golf Association Junior Golf Foundation &nbsp; 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