Registration opens for FWJGA Girls and Boys
City Junior Championships
Registration for the 2012 FWJGA Girls and Boys Fort Worth City Junior Golf Championships has opened and players may enter by clicking the Enter Online button. A list of entries will be updated at least twice a week. The girls tournament is July 9-10-11 and the boys tournament is July 16-17-18-19. Deadline for the girls to enter is July 5 and the boys deadline is July 11. The dates and courses have been set and Colonial Country Club will be host to the top divisions for the final rounds for the boys and girls. Please note: The girls tournament will abide by the same eligibility rules as the boys this year. Girls must live in Tarrant County and surrounding towns to be able to participate. A list of towns is on the Eligibility page. Registration will begin May 1. However, if a girl from outside the area played last year, she will be allowed to play again this year. The girls courses are Glen Garden Golf & Country Club on July 9; River Crest C.C. and Diamond Oaks C.C. on July 10; and Colonial C.C. and Rockwood on July 11. The top divisions will play River Crest and Colonial.
The boys courses are July 16: Meadowbrook, Rockwood and Z Boaz (the 13-younger will play Z Boaz each day); July 17: Ridglea, River Crest, Pecan Valley Hills and Glen Garden; July 18: Mira Vista, Shady Oaks and Woodhaven; Jul y 19: Colonial and Diamond Oaks.
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Lee Trevino and Lee Hughes
make Nov. 3 a day to remember
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Thanks to Lee Hughes (right), the Managing Partner of Maverick Homes, and golfing great Lee Trevino, four young golfers enjoyed what possibly could be their golf outing of a lifetime. The Texas Wesleyan golf program held its annual scholarship fundraising tournament in 2011 and offered a package for four players to play 18 holes with Mr. Trevino at Diamond Oaks Country Club on Nov. 3. Mr. Hughes won with a $20,000 bid and donated the four playing spots to deserving young golfers. These four were selected not just for their playing ability or economic privilege, but for their work and involvement in the community. The four selected -- from left between Mr. Trevino and Mr. Hughes are Adam Austin, Dalton Martin, Nicholas Narcisse and Daniel Dahlinger -- are members of the Junior Advisory Committee for The First Tee of Fort Worth program and have been involved with the program for several years. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lee Trevino Endowment for Golf at Texas Wesleyan and the Fort Worth Junior Golf Association. Mr. Trevino helped the boys at the practice range before they ate lunch. After lunch, they played 18 holes with Mr. Trevino offering many tips during the round.
At lunch, Trevino told the boys that to be successful in any endeavor, they must have passion. And, he stressed, they must give themselves options in life. ''I wasn't educated,'' he said. ''I had no options (other than golf). But I had a passion for it. I spend 18 hours a day (playing and practicing).'' His hard work and talent paid off as he became one of the better players in the world. He said, though, an injury could have ended that career at any time. That's why a person should have an education so he/she will have options.
Trevino then tried to pass on some of the knowledge about the golf swing he has gained over the years. He began playing on traditional courses and developed his swing and game to those type of courses, where often a player could roll the ball on the green if necessary. Then the newer courses came along where players often had to hit higher, soft shots into the greens, and he adapted his game to those courses. Although he showed each of the four boys several things to improve their swings, he focused on their grips because that's a player's extension to the golf club. ''Their grips aren't very good,'' he said. He showed them why and how they needed to change. ''Now, it's up to them.''
Afterward, the boys agreed they had learned a lot and appreciated the opportunity to play and learn from Mr. Trevino.
Danny, a freshman at North Crowley High School, added that ''Playing with Mr. Trevino has been a wonderful experience. I'll never forget it.''
Dalton, a junior at Saginaw High School, echoed Danny's sentiments. ''It's just been a good day of learning from one of the best players to have ever played golf.''
Nicholas, a freshman at Mansfield High School, said, ''Its been a really fun day. I really enjoyed the experience of playing with Lee Trevino. I've learned a lot actually.'' Besides the swing tips, he added that ''I've learned not to take golf as serious...well, take it seriously but to have fun also.''
Adam, a senior at Western Hills High School, said ''This day has been just incredible experience. I'll never forget it. This is an event that can never be replaced. I don't know of anything I'd rather be doing right now.''
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Thanks to everyone
The Fort Worth Junior Golf Association wishes to thank the players and their parents for making 2011 a great 75th year for the boys tournament. We also want to express our thanks and gratitude to the City of Fort Worth for providing their courses and the country clubs -- Colonial, Shady Oaks, Mira Vista, River Crest, Ridglea, Glen Garden, Diamond Oaks and Woodhaven -- for allowing the juniors to play their courses, which helps make this the most unique free junior tournament anywhere. And, of course, the tournament wouldn't happen without our many volunteers and sponsors, who are listed below. We hope to have another successful event next year. Thanks also goes to Fort Worth Mayor Besty Price for attending the awards ceremonies at Colonial.
Volunteers and sponsors: Jim Barrett, Darren Baucom. Chuck Birkhold, Randy Cairns, Arlene Clark, Charles Clines, Leslie Clines, John Conditt, Wendell Condit, Rudy Flores, Jim Ford, Bill Hatley, Jim Hilton, Brain Hutchins, Diane Johnson, Marty Leonard, Martha V. Leonard Fund, Kevin Long, Ben Matheson, Dr. Don Matheson, Larry Nelson, Marcus Newton, Dee Norris, Orville Persons, Chad Potts, Pat Ryan, Dale Thelen, Lee Trevino, Cameron Webb, Mike Wells. The volunteers who help with the girls championship include: Donna Berry, Ann Brown, Frances Busch, Arlene Clark, Gere Cozby, Vada Cushman, Pat Evans, Suzi Gallemore, Melissa Gower, Gail Hitt, Diane Johnson, Gere Johnson, Gay Joyner, Debbie Martinak, Dee Norris, Mike Pennell, Nancy Pennell, Darrell Peters, Pat Peters, Roberta Reeves, Sandra Ryan, Barbara Smith, Karen Stepp and Mary Stembridge.
