Golfers to compete in Champions Challenge

Two youth golfers from Northwest Arkansas will be among the 24 participants in the Chubb Classic Golf to Paradise — First Tee Champions Challenge this weekend at Quail Creek Country Club and Flamingo Island in Naples, Fla.

Kirsten Matlock and Ben Fowler will represent the First Tee of Northwest Arkansas. The trip is made possible by the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship LPGA golf tournament.

“This will be a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two promising golfers to compete for a chance to play with Champions Tour players,” said Brian Thomas, Program Director of The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas. “Our players are certainly looking forward to flying south to Naples, especially at this time of the year. We appreciate the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB for creating this opportunity for our golfers to expand their experience in the game of golf.”

The participants will play a total of nine holes during each of the three days of competition with an alternative format each day. On Friday, the teams will play in a scramble, followed by a modified alternate shot on Saturday and closing with a better ball format on Sunday. Final scoring will be based off total points earned each day of the nine-hole format. Following play on Sunday, the winning chapter of The First Tee Champions Challenge will be announced during an award ceremony on No. 18 green at the Chubb Classic.