Ace Challenge Series

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Check back in February for the 2025 series and schedule.

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 a 12-13 or 14+ (Spring/Summer/Fall) or teen off-season program

  • Handicap & Play Requirements:

    • Boys – USGA Handicap of 20 or less | or an average score of 93 for 18 holes

    • Girls – USGA Handicap of 22 or less | or an average score of 95 for 18 holes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the First Tee curriculum and core lessons

  • Must be classified as an 8th grader, high school student, or a class of 2025 graduate.

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

To apply for the series, click the button below.

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2024 Final Standings

Boys Division

NamePoints
Henry Mentzel90
Elijah Rand61
Colin Van Niman60
Abram Kees49
Landon Pegram48
Mason Merz22
Mark Byrd14
Spencer Kaufenberg0

Girls Division

NamePoints
Emma Laker100
Caroline Zerhusen0
Jesseca Jackson0

Archived Results

2024

Event #1

  • Boys | Henry Mentzel — 45
  • Girls | Emma Laker — 41

Event #2

  • Boys | Henry Mentzel (40)
  • Girls | Emma Laker (45)

Event #3 (18 holes)

  • Boys | Henry Mentzel (79)
  • Girls | Emma Laker (95)

Event #4

  • Boys | Elijah Rand (41)
  • Girls | 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

TBD.