Eagle golfers help man the sand shot station at the fourth annual Schenkel Youth Clinic.
Fourth Annual Schenkel Youth Clinic Held at Forest Heights Country Club
3/14/2018 5:43:00 PM | Men's Golf
The Schenkel Invitational starts Friday at FHCC.
STATESBORO – Men's golf coaches and student-athletes from Georgia Southern, Iowa and Kentucky were on hand Wednesday evening for the fourth annual Schenkel Youth Clinic at Forest Heights Country Club.
Approximately 75 youth golfers turned out to meet some of the college players who will be competing in the 39th Annual Schenkel Invitational, one of the most prestigious tournaments in college golf. Coaches and student-athletes helped the youth golfers with their games at four stations – hitting, chipping, sand shots and putting.
The free clinic began at 4:30 p.m., and youth players spent about 20 minutes at each station. Youth golfers received a free dinner from Chick-Fil-A following the clinic, and random drawings for prizes were conducted to finish the evening. The Schenkel Committee has made the Youth Clinic an annual event prior to the tournament and started the clinics in 2015.
"We love doing the kid's clinic and giving something back, which we try to do a little bit," said Georgia Southern senior Jake Storey. "It's always fun to see kids smiling here and playing golf."
The 2018 Schenkel Invitational will be played March 16-18 at Forest Heights Country Club in the 39th edition of the tournament. There will be a practice round on Thursday and 18 holes of competition on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Eagles placed second in the tournament last year and have finished in the top-6 in four of the last five seasons. This year's field features 13 teams ranked in the top-100, including No. 3 Vanderbilt and No. 5 Florida. Eight individuals are ranked in the top-100, including Eagle junior Steven Fisk, who is ranked 10th. Richmond is the only newcomer to the event, while NC State and Florida will make their 33rd appearances in the tournament, the most for any team outside of the host Eagles.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides current information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, which is fully responsive across all mobile devices. Information on Eagle athletics can also be found through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics and Instagram.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
Approximately 75 youth golfers turned out to meet some of the college players who will be competing in the 39th Annual Schenkel Invitational, one of the most prestigious tournaments in college golf. Coaches and student-athletes helped the youth golfers with their games at four stations – hitting, chipping, sand shots and putting.
The free clinic began at 4:30 p.m., and youth players spent about 20 minutes at each station. Youth golfers received a free dinner from Chick-Fil-A following the clinic, and random drawings for prizes were conducted to finish the evening. The Schenkel Committee has made the Youth Clinic an annual event prior to the tournament and started the clinics in 2015.
"We love doing the kid's clinic and giving something back, which we try to do a little bit," said Georgia Southern senior Jake Storey. "It's always fun to see kids smiling here and playing golf."
The 2018 Schenkel Invitational will be played March 16-18 at Forest Heights Country Club in the 39th edition of the tournament. There will be a practice round on Thursday and 18 holes of competition on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Eagles placed second in the tournament last year and have finished in the top-6 in four of the last five seasons. This year's field features 13 teams ranked in the top-100, including No. 3 Vanderbilt and No. 5 Florida. Eight individuals are ranked in the top-100, including Eagle junior Steven Fisk, who is ranked 10th. Richmond is the only newcomer to the event, while NC State and Florida will make their 33rd appearances in the tournament, the most for any team outside of the host Eagles.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides current information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, which is fully responsive across all mobile devices. Information on Eagle athletics can also be found through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics and Instagram.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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