A great day for a great cause

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We ordered up some great weather this morning for one of our favorite events of the year - the annual MGA Junior Golf Fund Tournament. This event, which benefits The First Tee of Massachusetts, is now in its eighth year and raises crucial funds for The First Tee's youth development programming across the state.

This year is an exciting one, as we have joined the Liberty Mutual Invitational Series, which is the #1 charity event in golf. Thanks to this partnership, we were able to provide all sorts of swag to this year's participants, and we have some great prizes too! And best of all, the winning foursome will receive an invitation to play in the LMI National Finals at TPC Sawgrass! Not bad!

This event is such an important one for The First Tee, as not only does it serve as an important fundraising opportunity, it also brings together our supporters from across the region. Additionally, we are lucky enough to have representation from our great Patrons - Titleist and Liberty Mutual. Without their support as well as the enthusiasm and support of all our golfers today, we wouldn't be able to do what we do for children across the Bay State. A great deal of thanks is also due to Walmart, which, as title sponsor of the Junior Golf Fund Tournament, has been a constant presence at the event since its inception in 2006.

The First Tee of Massachusetts uses a proven youth development program to bring the game of golf and its inherent values to thousands of children across the state. Think about how many times you've had to exercise patience, perseverance, honesty and respect while on the golf course - the game of golf is an incredible vehicle to help children develop into wonderful, responsible individuals. 

We currently operate in four locations in Massachusetts - Springfield, Lynnfield, Norton, and Hyannis. We also impact thousands of elementary school children through The First Tee National School Program, which utilizes physical education classes to teach kids the game of golf. The National School Program is now offered in 54 elementary schools in Massachusetts.

The support of the local golf community through this event has allowed so many The First Tee participants to take part in national opportunities like The First Tee Life Skills and Leadership Academy, The Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, and The First Tee Future Leaders Forum, among countless others.

So we have a beautiful day, an amazing golf course - TPC Boston - a very worthy cause, and some fun...not bad for a Monday!

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If you'd like to get involved with The First Tee of Massachusetts, we'd love to have you! Please feel free to contact Joe McCabe to inquire about how you can help out, whether it's by donating some old golf clubs and golf balls, volunteering at an event or clinic, or hosting an outing at your club to benefit The First Tee of MA.

So let's offer a big THANKS again to all our golfers today and especially to the countless volunteers and supporters who make our programming possible throughout the year. Looking forward to another great year of Junior Golf in 2015!