We are so proud of Jack Polansky and Jules Mahan for representing First Tee – Greater San Antonio at the First Tee National Championship this past week.
Polansky and Mahan earned their spots in the prestigious event following a rigorous application and selection process that identifies the top First Tee participants from across the country.
Jack Polansky, a student at Churchill High School, tied for 5th place in the championship field. Polansky has been involved with First Tee for nearly 11 years and will continue his golf career at Berry College, where he plans to study environmental science.
Jules Mahan, a student at Pieper High School, tied for 19th place. A 10-year participant in First Tee, Mahan will attend Murray State University on a golf scholarship and major in business management. This marks the third consecutive year she has been selected to compete in the First Tee National Championship.
The First Tee National Championship is the organization’s premier competitive event, bringing together 48 of its top participants for a 54-hole stroke-play tournament. The field is split into two divisions with 24 boys and 24 girls competing at Finley Golf Club on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In addition to competition, participants take part in educational sessions and discussions centered on personal growth, leadership, and opportunities within the golf industry. The event emphasizes First Tee’s core values of growing through challenge, pursuing goals, and using good judgment while competing at a high level.
Performance in the championship is also recognized nationally, with results submitted to organizations such as the American Junior Golf Association, Junior Golf Scoreboard, and the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Division winners earn the Tattersall Cup and may receive an exemption into the PURE Insurance Championship.
Polansky and Mahan’s performances highlight their dedication to the game and place them among the top junior golfers representing First Tee programs nationwide.
