Congratulations to Jonathan Heydt of Moselem Springs, who withstood the 100 degree heat for two days and fired rounds of 69 and 70 on the vaunted Hershey East Course to win the PA Junior Golf Championship by 5 strokes.
I wanted to take the time to comment on this tournament because I noticed some very strong play, particularly on the first day. There were five scores of par or better in round one, and several one over par scores as well. Heydt was the only player to maintain form for in second round among the leaders.
What I did notice in this tournament is that most of the kids finishing in the top 20 play out of some of the best clubs in the state. In fact, four of the kids in the top five play at clubs that have held State Amateur and State Opens. Two of these kids play out of Merion and Oakmont. You just can't give a kid a better opportunity to develop his game.
However, I see a need for kids such as several of my students to have the opportunity to play at some of these facilities. In the current economic environment, many kids just don't have the opporunity to play or practice every day, much less play or practice at a U.S. Open caliber golf course. As a result, they find themselves at a distinct disadvantage.
I think it is time for a program to be developed to allow these kids more opportunity, so they are not at such a disadvantage when it comes to competing in these events. This is something I intend to work on over time, and if anyone else out there has some ideas, I welcome them.
Scott Cole
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