Dacula Sports: Hamilton Mill Golfers to Represent Georgia

A team of youth golf players from Hamilton Mill Golf Club will represent Georgia in the upcoming PGA Junior League Championship at TPC Sugarloaf, Oct. 23-26.

As Team Georgia, the Hamilton Mill players make up one of the eight regional teams to have qualified for the tournament.

Other teams are from California, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, Tennessee and Texas.

Much like other recreational league sports, PGA Junior League participants play in team uniforms with jersey numbers. Young golfers learn the game and play under the direction of PGA/LPGA professionals, who serve as team captains, with parents playing an active role as well. Teams play four 9-hole matches in a two-person scramble format, reinforcing the team concept and limiting the pressure on any one player; coaches can substitute players every three holes, so that all of the golfers on each team can participate.

Team Georgia roster: Capt. Charles Scoggins (PGA), Tess Davenport, Tyler Lipscomb, Connery Meyer, Liam Shinn, Nicholas Cassidy, Brandon Cho, Stephen Foernsler, Michael Dotsen, Brandon Yau, Andy Mao.