U.S. Kids Golf World Championship Opens in Pinehurst

Young participants in the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship march through downtown Pinehurst during the opening ceremonies Tuesday evening. Photo by Hannah Sharpe

As of Tuesday, July 31, 2012

They're here!

The village of Pinehurst welcomed over 1,300 kids and their families from over 40 countries to Moore County during the opening ceremonies of the 13th annual U.S. Kids Golf World Championship Tuesday.

Participants paraded up Carolina Vista Drive, through Ritter Road and into downtown on Chinquapin Road waving flags and cheering as spectators recognized each country represented.

The young golfers come to the area each year to participate in the world's most prestigious and largest kids golf tournament. They will be competing on host courses in the area through this weekend.

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MonkeyJunction 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Please give them all a ball repair tool...PLEASE!!!?......never seen such disregard for courses than from these participants. Their parents should be ashamed for not teaching them to be good stewards of the game.

AFCHIEF 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Monkey, Exactly Right

lakeview 9 months, 3 weeks ago

The greens were horrible this past weekend. You would think tournament officials would be more proactive in this matter.

smoochielarue 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Thank you US Kids for returning to our county year after year.

emb6683 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Be sure to tell the AAA that more of those rich golfers are in town, time to raise the gas prices.

Toda 9 months, 3 weeks ago

They come every year for kids' tournaments and leave the facilities in a shamble. Most are summer camp kids whose parents are vacationing in another country. Food fights, holes in walls from various objects, and have a careless attitude. My heart goes out to the Pinehurst Staff who have to put up those brats.