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Wells Fargo Succeeding Together to Feature PGA TOUR Winner Chesson Hadley

For the 5th consecutive year, Wells Fargo has partnered with The First Tee of Central Florida to deliver one of its Succeeding Together events in conjunction with the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard.  This year’s event will feature PGA TOUR Winner Chesson Hadley.

Get to know chessson hadley

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 5, 1987, Chesson Hadley has always been involved in sports. He took up golf at the age of 6, and broke par for the first time by age 12. He was a three-time All-State performer during his high school years as well as a five-year letterwinner at North Raleigh Christian Academy. Hadley won every conference match during his senior year. It wasn’t just golf that kept him going, though. Chesson was also class president and a member of the National Honor Society. His classmates voted him most comedic. That energetic spirit helps to guide his game on the golf course. Choosing golf was an easy decision, as Hadley quickly began to flourish. He earned a scholarship to Georgia Tech where he was a three-time All-American, winning the Carpet Capital Collegiate as well as the ACC Championship his senior year. In 2008, he represented the United States on the Palmer Cup team. This great success paved the way for his professional golf career. Hadley turned professional in 2010 after graduating with a degree in Business Management. He played on the eGolf Tour for 2 years before making it to the Web.com Tour during 2012 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He won twice on the Web.com Tour in 2013, winning his hometown event, the Rex Hospital Open, as well as the Tour Championship. He finished with the highest combined earnings during the regular season and the playoffs and was a rookie on the PGA Tour in 2013. During his debut season on the PGA TOUR, Chesson came out strong, winning the Puerto Rico Open. He had 4 top-10 finishes during the season and went on to receive the honor of 2014 PGA TOUR Rookie of the year.  In 2017, Chesson was named the Web.com Tour Player of the Year winning twice at the ECOM Health Challenge and Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco. Chesson met his wife Amanda in elementary school. He cites her support as one of the most important things in both his personal and professional life. They reside with their son Hughes and daughter Hollis in Raleigh, North Carolina, where Chesson plays at North Ridge Country Club and Raleigh Country Club.

Quick Facts

  • Likes: Talk radio, dogs, collecting Bibles, fishing and Bojangles
  • Dislikes: Coffee, laundry, traffic, chocolate chip ice cream
  • Never had a hole-in-one
  • Dream foursome: Ronald Reagan, Ben Hogan and Jesus
  • Likes to woodwork during his downtime.
  • If he could choose his last meal, it would include a Ruth’s Chris filet, McDonald’s French fries and Bojangles Chicken Supremes, with movie-theater popcorn for dessert.
  • Known for “snapping” his fingers after clutch shots.
  • Plays golf right-handed, but throws left-handed.
  • Decompresses before or after a round by doing crossword puzzles.
  • Drives a Ford Raptor and hopes to one day own a bunch of land.

The First Tee of Central Florida Adds Green Valley Country Club in Clermont as a Program Site

The First Tee of Central Florida Announces Registration is Open for Summer Evening Golf & Life Skills Experience Programs at Green Valley Country Club -Evening Classes Start June 20th–

Clermont, Fla. (June 14, 2017) – The First Tee of Central Florida is pleased to announce that for the first time ever, registration is now open for the Summer 2017 Golf & Life Skills Experience Clinics at Green Valley Country Club. Participants ages 7 – 17 are encouraged to register for clinics, which will be offered at Green Valley Country Club (14601 Green Valley Blvd, Clermont, FL 34711) for the first time. The First Tee of Central Florida will begin delivering its four-week Golf & Life Skills Experience series of clinics which meet twice a week for an hour and a half beginning the week of June 19.  A second summer session will begin the week of July 17th. Participants who are new to The First Tee Program should register for the PLAYer Level, the entry level to The First Tee. PLAYer Level clinics will be offered Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. beginning June 20th  and a second summer session offered July 18th – August 10th. Participants who would like to register should visit www.firstteecfl.org/register. To join, there is an annual membership fee of $25 and the session price is $50.  The First Tee of Central Florida continues to maintain the policy that no child be turned away for an inability to pay; financial assistance is available. Anyone who would like to apply for financial assistance can do so during the registration process. The First Tee of Central Florida provides educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy habits through the game of golf. The Golf & Life Skills Experience Program is a program developed by experts in the field of positive youth development and is delivered by coaches and volunteers trained through The First Tee Coach Program. In the Life Skills Experience, coaches empower youth by creating a mastery driven environment, while seamlessly integrating golf and life skills. For more information on The Life Skills Experience, please visit www.firstteecfl.org/programs. ### About The First Tee of Central Florida: The First Tee of Central Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization dedicated to providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Through The First Tee’s Life Skills Experience Program, young people are introduced to positive life skills, core values and healthy habits while learning the game of golf. For more information about The First Tee of Central Florida, visit www.firstteecfl.org.