Ace Challenge Series

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About

The Ace Challenge Series is the highest competitive level at First Tee – GCNKY. This class is reserved for participants who have excelled in First Tee programming and have demonstrated a commitment to playing golf competitively.

Criteria:

  • Participated in First Tee for 1+ years and be an active participant in the 14+ class (Spring/Summer/Fall) or teen off-season program

  • Handicap & Play Requirements:

    • Boys – USGA Handicap of 18 or less | or an average score of 90 for 18 holes

    • Girls – USGA Handicap of 21 or less | or an average score of 93 for 18 holes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the First Tee curriculum and core lessons

  • Must be classified as a high school student or a class of 2024 graduate.

  • Must register for the series via the parent portal on the First Tee website.

To apply for the series, click the button below.

Final Standings

NamePoints
Henry Mentzel90
Elijah Rand61
Colin Van Niman60
Abram Kees49
Landon Pegram48
Mason Merz22
Mark Byrd14
Spencer Kaufenberg0
NamePoints
Emma Laker100
Caroline Zerhusen0
Jesseca Jackson0

Archived Results

Event #1 | Reeves GC

Boys:

Henry Mentzel — 45

Colin Van Niman — 46

Landon Pegram — 47

Abram Kees — 50

 

 

Girls:

Emma Laker — 41

Event #2 | Losantiville CC

Boys:

  1. Henry Mentzel (40)
  2. Elijah Rand (41)
  3. Landon Pegram (45)
  4. Colin Van Niman (47)
  5. Abram Kees (48)
  6. Mark Byrd (52)
  7. Mason Merz (52)

Girls:

  1. Emma Laker (45)
Event #3 | Maketewah CC

Boys:

  1. Henry Mentzel (79)
  2. Elijah Rand (80)
  3. Abram Kees (94)
  4. Colin Van Niman (98)
  5. Landon Pegram (101)
  6. Mark Byrd (103)
  7. Mason Merz (116)

Girls:

  1. Emma Laker (95)
Event #4 | Terrace Park CC

Boys:

  1. Elijah Rand (41)
  2. Colin Van Niman (43)
  3. Henry Mentzel (44)
  4. Abram Kees (46)
  5. Landon Pegram (57)
  6. Mason Merz (54)

Girls:

  1. Emma Laker (45)

Schedule & Scoring

Previous Champions

2024

  • Henry Mentzel (Boys Division)
  • Emma Laker (Girls Division)

Format

Each event will be in a tournament format, with awards being presented to the winners of the boys and girls divisions. A points system will also be implemented for each event. Players will earn points based on their event ranking. At the series end, a grand champion for each division will be determined based on the number of points they have earned.

Points System

The following points will be awarded to players depending on their finishing position. At the conclusion of the series, the highest point earner for the Boys and Girls will be crowned the Series Champion.

  • 1st Place = 25 points
  • 2nd = 18
  • 3rd = 15
  • 4th = 12
  • 5th=10
  • 6th = 8
  • 7th = 6
  • 8th = 4
  • 9th = 2
  • 10th = 1

Schedule

  1. Reeves GC | April 13 (Tee times start at 1:00p)  CANCELED
  2. California GC | April 20 (tee times TBD)
  3. Losantiville CC | May 18th | Tee times start at 2:00p
  4. Maketewah | June 11th | Tee times start at 3:00p
  5. Terrace Park | July 16th | Tee times start at 11:00a