Two First Coast junior golfers made the USGA Junior National team for a third year in a row.
Tyler Mawhinney of Fleming Island and Phillip Dunham of Ponte Vedra Beach have been named to the United States Golf Association Junior National team for the third year in a row.
The USGA created the national team in 2023 as part of the U.S. National Development Program. The 2026 roster has 12 junior boys and 12 junior girls from 10 states, with 14 players returning from the 2025 team.
Members of the team receive year-round support, including coaching and analysis, sports psychology, and nutritional guidance.
Last year’s team members made 34 collective appearances in USGA championships, nine in the U.S. Junior Amateur, eight in the U.S. Amateur and seven in the U.S. Junior Girls.
Four of the U.S. Junior Team players will receive USNDP grants. The USGA distributed more than $865,000 to 109 junior golfers and their families to assist with costs related to tournament travel, coaching and equipment.
Tournament raises more than $500K for child safety
The Dream Finders Home Champion for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament at the Palencia Club last week raised more than $533,000 for the Monique Burr Prevention Education Programs, bringing the total since 1994 to more than $6.7 million.
“It is one of the greatest honors to witness the roots of Monique’s legacy bloom into the powerful force it is today,” said Edward Burr, MBF Founder and Board Chairman, and the husband of the late Monique Burr. “What began as a vision grounded in compassion has grown into a lifeline—one that has served, empowered, and protected countless children. Every young life touched is a reminder of Monique’s enduring impact and the extraordinary community that continues to carry her mission forward.”
With the help of PGA Tour winners Mark McCumber and Jim Furyk, the tournament has served more than 18 million children and trained nearly 10,000 facilitators in 42 states and six countries in comprehensive, evidence-based prevention programs.
Ty-ed up in knots
A team of University of North Florida assistant golf coach Tyler Gulliksen and Ty Capps of Palm Coast shot 4-under 140 at the Vinyards Country Club in Naples on Dec. 13-14 to win the Florida State Golf Association Foursomes Championship by one shot, their fourth victory in a row in the event. Gulliksen and Capps have combined to win seven FSGA two-man events. ... The Northeast Florida Division of PulteGroup announced that its fourth annual Building Hope Golf Tournament at Palencia raised a record $224,331 for four charitable organizations – Rethreaded, Five Star Veterans Center, the Boys & Girls Club of Nassau County and Isaiah 117 House. ... Ponte Vedra High senior Easton Oliva birdied his last two holes at the Harbor Hills Country Club in Lady Lake to win the Florida Junior Tour Harbor Hills Open by four shots over Josh Orgen of Lakewoood Ranch. Oliva shot 68-70--138. Ethan Grossman of Jacksonville (143) tied for third, Jack Cole of Jacksonville (147) finished sixth and Jay Huntley of Jacksonville Beach (148) tied for seventh.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Tyler Mawhinney, Phillip Dunham named to U.S. Junior National golf team
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