Reisman and Thompson Prep for Pebble Beach

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. –Two junior golfers from The First Tee of Savannah have been selected to play in the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach presented by Nature Valley, an official Champions Tour event that will be held September 4-6 during Labor Day weekend and televised nationally on GOLF CHANNEL.

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Louis Reisman III and Hart Thompson make up a field of seventy junior golfers from 49 Chapters of The First Tee worldwide. The junior golfers qualified during The First Tee Participant Selection Process, which is held annually for junior golfers 14-18 that are enrolled in The First Tee program. The selection process evaluates participants’ playing ability and comprehension of the life skills and core lessons learned through involvement with The First Tee.

Reisman, of Savannah, attends Benedictine Military School and has been playing golf for six years with a 4 handicap. He is a model participant in The First Tee and is a mentor to younger members at his Chapter.

Thompson, also of Savannah, attends Calvary Day School and has been playing golf for five years with a 4 handicap. He has been a member of his Chapter for eight years.

The boy’s selection event took place July 14-18 in Rodgers, Ark. at Shadow Valley Country Club where 84 boys competed for 48 invitations. The girl’s selection event took place a week prior, July 7-11 in Rye, NH where 39 girls competed for 22 playing spots.

As one of the most unique and popular events on the TOUR, the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach annually attracts an all-star lineup of Champions TOUR players including World Golf Hall of Fame members Hale Irwin, Larry Nelson and Gary Player, among others.

The selection process evaluates participants’ playing ability and comprehension of the life skills and core lessons learned through involvement with The First Tee.

To round out the final field of 78 juniors that will compete in the tournament, the host organization, The Monterey Peninsula Foundation, will award eight exemptions.