Wednesday, November 4th
Pine Oaks GC

The Results Are In!

Four PGA Professionals took on the Break 50 Challenge at Pine Oaks Golf Course and came up just short, posting a 51. The team recorded 4 eagles, 12 birdies, and 2 disappointing pars. Most importantly, their 20-under-par performance generated significant support for First Tee Tri-Cities. If you made a pledge, now is the perfect time to complete your donation and help make an impact on local kids through the game of golf!

–Full Recap–

Last year, the team walked off the 18th green at Pine Oaks Golf Course with a score of 50. It was an impressive achievement, but not the one they came for. The goal was to break 50, and they had missed it by a single stroke.

So when Cody Weems, Adam Dean, Bryan Bentley, and Jeremy Beachner returned for this year’s Break 50 Challenge benefiting First Tee Tri-Cities, there was no uncertainty about what needed to happen. The mission was clear. Find one more shot.

Playing a four man scramble from the red tees, the group knew every birdie and eagle mattered. More than 100 supporters had pledged donations, and each stroke under par was worth over $130 for First Tee Tri-Cities. Every putt that dropped would help create opportunities for local kids to learn the game of golf and the life skills that come with it.

The team wasted no time getting started.

Adam set the tone immediately, contributing a solo birdie on the opening hole and giving the group early momentum. As the round progressed, the birdies kept coming, and the scorecard quickly started resembling a video game more than a typical round of golf.

Jeremy added three solo birdies and a slew of great shots of his own during the round, stepping up when needed and making sure the team’s momentum remained strong.

Then came the shot of the day.

Standing over a 30 foot eagle putt on the par 4 eighth hole, Cody rolled in a putt that seemed to take forever before finding the bottom of the cup. The eagle ignited the group and provided one of the highlights of the entire challenge.

Then came the 9th hole, where the team faced a birdie putt from approximately 10 feet. The putt looked perfect. It tracked toward the center of the hole, caught the edge, and stopped. Not inches away. Not a full revolution short. A single centimeter.

After the turn, the team was rolling again. Eagles on 11, and 14 were complemented by a birdie barrage everywhere else. Yet one hole continued to haunt the scorecard. Everyone knew exactly how costly that miss had become.

The 18th hole, a difficult par 3, offered one final opportunity. By that point, the math was simple. A birdie would not get the job done. The team needed a hole in one to break 50.

They missed. Their tee shot left a challenging downhill putt from just off the green. The attempt was struck beautifully and missed by only inches, but there was little drama left.

When the final score was recorded, the team had posted a remarkable 51. Two shots away.

Yet the score tells only part of the story. The true success of the Break 50 Challenge is measured not by whether the team reached 49, but by the impact generated for First Tee Tri-Cities. Thanks to the generosity of more than 100 supporters, every birdie and eagle recorded throughout the day will help provide life changing opportunities for local youth.

The team may not have broken 50 this year, but they certainly moved the mission forward.

Thank You To Our Generous Donors!

– Players –

Cody Weems, PGA
Adam Dean, PGA
Bryan Bentley, PGA
Jeremy Beachner, PGA