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Katelyn Altese Katelyn had 5 first place finishes this year in US Kids Golf Gulf Coast Junior Tour; had 4 “Top 5” finishes on Mississippi Junior Golf Association’s Junior Tour; finished 30th place in 2018 US Kids Golf Teen World Championship-Girls Age 14; and was selected to Mississippi Golf Association’s Junior River Cup team. She was invited to compete in the Trusted Choice Big I National Championship and invited to compete on Team Mississippi for the Southern Junior Cup. – Nominated by Chris Altese, PGA; coached by Chris Altese, Hoppy Smith, Jim Simmons Tori Milton “Absolutely the neatest, kindest kid with best attitude along with the game to back it up. Ms. Tori made it to Drive, chip and putt regionals in Tulsa, Oklahoma and although she didn’t advance to The next level she displayed great sportsmanship. She is 12 years old and is staple at the top of the leaderboard in local junior tournaments routinely beating boys along the way. Great young lady.” – Nominated and coached by Clay Weems, PGA Karstyn Altese “8th at the US Kids Golf World Championship at Pinehurst, NC 1,555 participants from 47 states, 52 countries played over 10 courses. I was a Tour Director at Long Leaf for the 9 year old girls and saw firsthand Karstyn’s impressive accomplishment. Plus she has done so much more!” – Nominated by Chris Altese, PGA, and Jimmy Headrick; coached by Chris Altese and Gregg Altese 13