San Diego Area Junior Golfers Advance to the
Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip & Putt
Regional Championships
 
SAN DIEGO, Cali., May 6 – A total of 153 junior golfers from the San Diego area turned out at Stadium Golf Center in San Diego on Sunday to learn about the game of golf and test their golf skills at the Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip & Putt Local Championship, presented by the GOLF CHANNEL.
The top-three best combined performances in each age group advance to the SoCal Regional Championship in Moorpark on Sunday, May 20.
A free competition for juniors between the ages of 7-14, a total of 18 prizes were awarded in each of four age groups – one to each of the top five in driving, chipping and putting - as well as the top three rankings for the best combined overall performance. Winning participants from the regional championship will advance to the Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip & Putt National Championships in Orlando, Fla., in September.
“We witnessed some outstanding performances from these young golfers, but at the end of the day everyone who participated was a winner,” said Mutual of Omaha Agent Bill Kelley.
Now in its ninth year owned and operated by the GOLF CHANNEL, the Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip & Putt junior golf program provides a positive, fun experience for kids regardless of their previous golf experience. With the help of Mutual of Omaha, Time Warner, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Rixstine Recognition and Service by Air, the program has touched nearly 100,000 junior golfers and their families since the tournament’s inception in 1999. In 2007 the program will visit 85 cities throughout North America and will culminate with the Mutual of Omaha Drive, Chip & Putt National Championships in October.
 
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Best Combined Overall Performance
Each qualifies for the SoCal Regional Championship on May 20 and the chance to advance to the 2006 National Championships in September.
7-8
1 Spencer Vierra, 8, San Dieog, Cali.
2 Norman Xiong, 8, La Mesa, Cali.
3 Stian Lindtvedt, 8, Arcadia, Cali.
 
9-10
1 Tyler Moore, 10, Escomdido, Cali.
2 Texi Petchel, 10, Winchester, Cali.
3 Taylor Ogle, 9, Chula Vista, Cali.
 
11-12
1 Will James Gonzalez, 11, San Diego, Cali.
2 Justin Jahng, 11, San Diego, Cali.
3 Matthew Borja, 12, Spring Valley, Cali.
 
13-14
1 Taylor Robinson, 13, Spring Valley, Cali.
2 James Hynd, 14, San Diego, Cali.
3 Shane Koontz, 14, Moreno Valley, Cali.
 
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Media Contact:
Jeremy Friedman
The Golf Channel
407-355-4058
jfriedman@golfchannel.com.