Go for the Glow

July 25, 2010
First Round Proves to be a Close One It was a day of close rounds across the board yesterday, from the Palmer all the way over to the far reaches of the Squire. In the girls 10‐11 division, Claire Hodges of Wildwood, Missouri, shot a 1‐over 73 to take a three‐stroke lead after the first round. In second is Kayley Marschke of Suwanee, Georgia, with 76. Tied for third with two rounds to go are Clare Amelia Legaspi of Philippines and Kesaree Rojanapeansatith of Thailand, who both shot 77 for the day. In the boys 10‐11 division, Aaerishna Bala Krishnan of Malaysia and Tian Lang Guan of China enter the second round tied for first with 1‐over 73. Just a stroke behind is Issei Tanabe of Huntington Beach, California, with a first‐round 74. Tied for the lead in the girls 12‐13 division after the first round are Brooke Hen‐
derson of Smiths Falls, Ontario, and Ana Paula Valdes of Mexico. They each went 1‐under for the day. Even for the first round and in third place is Jackie Rogowicz of Yardley, Pennsylvania. Claire Hodges (above) led the way in the girls 10‐11 division the boys 12‐13 division. He enters round two one heading into today’s round, and Anna Sophia Bohmer (below) under par. Pariwat Pinsawat of Thailand was even had a one‐stroke lead in the girls 14‐15 division. Continued on page 2 South Africa’s Tristen Strydom leads the way in Go for the Glow No, aliens have not landed at PGA National. The strange glow you might see coming from the Main Putting Green tonight means something much more ex‐
citing – yes, it’s time for the Glow‐Ball Putting Contest! Because everyone wants to try their hand at this event, it’s been divided into two parts. Older golfers (ages 14‐15) get to go first. The younger golfers (ages 10‐13) will have their turn tomorrow night. The fun gets started at 8 p.m. – don’t forget your putter and your night vision! Page 2 Daily Divot District Winner Banquet: The Bear Trap: A Whole Different Animal A Magical Night Mitch the Magician, who has performed in Las Vegas, and has even appeared in soap operas, left the Dis‐
trict winners and their families with a laugh after din‐
ner last night. After borrowing a $50 bill from one of the Optimist golfers, Mitch made the money disap‐
pear, leaving that golfer a little nervous. Luckily, Mitch used his magic to bring back the money! Then, after some rope tricks performed with a golfer’s dad, Mitch performed the big finale, which included a saw! Thankfully, everyone made it out of the District Winner Banquet safely. Thanks to MoRodz and Golfsmith for sponsoring this year’s District Winner Banquet, and congratulations to the District winners. Up Next: Long‐Drive Finals Join your fellow competitors tonight at 7 on Cham‐
pion 10 as some power golfers compete in the Palmer Golf Long‐Drive Contest Finals. Continued from page 1 for the day and is in second place. Tied for third after 18 holes are Keegan de Lange of South Africa and Aaron Terrazas of Mexico. They both shot 73 in round one. In the girls 14‐15 division, Colombia’s Anna Sophia Bohmer shot 71 in the first round and has a one‐
stroke lead over Jinjuta Thongtan of Thailand, who was even for the day. Tied for third are Mailen Domecq of Argentina and Andrea Unson of Philip‐
pines. Domecq and Unson were 1‐over for the day with 73. In the boys 14‐15 division, Benjamin Balter of Way‐
land, Massachusetts, shot a 2‐under 70 to take a one
‐stroke lead after the first round. Jake McBride of Hartville, Ohio, is in second place with 71. In third place with an even 72 for the day is Nontaphat Hat‐
takanont of Thailand. Boys 14‐15 com‐
petitors know first‐
hand how to wres‐
tle a bear. They face the infamous Bear Trap (Champion 15‐17) each day , and now they could be re‐
warded for it. PGA National is keeping track of results for these three tough holes, and the boys who come out on top for the week will win prizes for surviving the “Battle at the Bear Trap.” Scores are available to the left of the boys 14‐15 overall results on the windows overlooking the Main Putting Green. Use Twitter to Keep Updated Updates about tee times, results and fun tournament info are avail‐
able through twitter.com/optimistgolf.