Ep 264: Fred Albers of PGA Tour Radio on PGA Tour Champs playing Pebble Beach this week
Beyond the ClubhouseShow Notes
Fred Albers, a long time play by play voice on PGA Tour Radio talks about the PGA Tour Champions playing Pebble Beach this week in the Pure Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee. Albers talks about what the youth from the First Tee can expect competing with PGA Tour Champions stars in this unique event and how meaningful the First Tee has been to a local youth player in his area of El Paso, Texas named Natalia Valasquez. Garrett and Fred also discuss the "Leaders and Legends" unique evening put on by the championship with First Tee kids attending and watching CEO's of companies give speeches aboiut life and Champs Tour players share their wisdom from the course as well.
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