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7-7-10 — Local golfers and brothers, Reese and Gehrig Sexton, qualified for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina. On June 14 both won the Indiana State Championship and World Qualifier at the Smock Golf Course in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Winning their respective age groups, Reese shot a four over par 40 to win the 9 year old division by one shot. Gehrig overwhelmed his competition by shooting a two over par 38 and winning his 7 year old division by 15 strokes.
Played at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, the home of the American Golf, the U. S. Kids Golf World Championship is the largest and most prestigious event in the world for players 12 and under. This three day tournament, held in the setting of tall southern pines and Donald Ross greens, attracts over 1,200 participants from across the United States and more than 30 countries abroad. Players, ages 6 to 12, qualify for the World Championship through World Championship Qualifiers, Local Tours, European and Regional Championships, and performance in previous World Championships.
These golfers continued their winning ways upon returning to Kentucky. On June 15 they competed at the Old Bridge Golf Course, just outside Lancaster, Kentucky. They played in the Southeast Kentucky Junior Golf Association tournament for boys 10 years old and younger. Reese finished first in the event while his brother, Gehrig, finished second.