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juniorspin Junior Golfer of the Year Nominees Drew Silman “Drew was the Captain of the BREC PGA Jr League and served as model to our younger players on how to compete, display sportsmanship, and lead. Drew is easily recognized as an accomplished player with a tremendously fundamental golf swing. He is bright and an A+ student, mature on and off the golf course.” – Nominated and coached by Jack Terry, PGA Jack Lawson “Jack was Player of the Year for Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour-Boys. Age 9. He’s also the 2019 Drive Chip and Putt Championship Local Qualifier, having achieved this at Diamondhead Country Club. Jack not only advanced to the Subregional Championship, but he did so by outscoring all other 146 participants in all other age groups.” – Nominated by Chris Altese, PGA & Jimmy Headrick, PGA; coached by Hoppy Smith, PGA & Jimmy Headrick, PGA Hyatt Anthony 10 Hyatt Anthony is an extremely talented player. His love for the game has created a work ethic and an obsession to improve that is unmatched. He practices every second of the day that he can. He has a special love for the short game. His 64 degree wedge is like a magic wand. He consistently gets up on in from places he shouldn’t. I would put him up against any tour player from 75 yards and in. He has dominated in tournament golf the last few years; he generally wins everything he plays in. He has multiple tournament rounds under par and consistently shoots in the 60s from the red tees at The Oaks. In addition to his golf ability, Hyatt is a great kid. He is polite and friendly. Just be careful, he may talk you into a putting contest or chipping contest and I can promise you, he will whoop you! – Nominated and coached by Russ Bloom, PGA