Team Georgia competed in a 54-hole event with individual and team stroke play at the USNDP Southeast State Team Showcase at Quixote Club in Sumter, SC on Friday, October 30th - Sunday, November 1st.
The inaugural event, hosted by the Carolinas Golf Association, began on Friday with the practice round, 36-holes through two rounds on Saturday, and finished with the championship round on Sunday,
The championship brought together top junior golfers representing six states – Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Each state fielded boys' and girls' teams, with the lowest three scores counting toward the team's total each round.
Girls' Championship
Team Georgia-Blue claimed the inaugural Girls' Team Championship title, finishing with a three-round total of 663, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Team Alabama (670). Team North Carolina-Red finished third at 673, while Team Georgia-Red posted a total of 691 to finish sixth.
Kylie Chung from Cumming concluded the first round at the top of the leaderboard, shooting an even par. After 36 holes, she was tied for fourth place with a score of 147, trailing her Georgia teammates: Grace Lee from Suwanee in third place with a score of 145, and Addison Peeples from Gainesville in second place with a score of 144.
In the final standings, Peeples secured second place overall with a total score of 213, while Lee finished in third place with a total score of 218.
The championship victory highlighted the depth of junior golf talent across Georgia and showcased the strength of the state's USNDP program against the top competitors in the Southeast.
Boys' Championship
On the boys' side, Team Georgia also represented the state with two teams in the competition. Team Georgia-Red finished 11th with a three-round total of 689, while Team Georgia-Blue finished 12th at 690.
Team North Carolina-Blue captured the Boys' Team Championship with a total of 645, followed by Team North Carolina-Red (648) and Team North Carolina-White (649).
The inaugural showcase provided Team Georgia athletes with an opportunity to compete alongside their teammates, represent their state and gain valuable experience against elite junior golfers from across the region.
About Team Georgia and the USNDP
Team Georgia is part of the United States Golf Association's U.S. National Development Program, which aims to expand, strengthen and diversify the junior golf pipeline by creating competitive developmental opportunities for golfers ages 13-18.
Through the program, selected athletes receive access to player development resources, competitive opportunities, mentorship and additional support as they continue their golf journeys. Team Georgia is one of the state's commitments to developing the next generation of golfers and providing a pathway for Georgia's top junior talent to compete at the highest levels of the game.
Photos from the event can be found here.