[PHOTOSTORY 3: MOTION] JUNIOR CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

Spectators and players prepares to tee off near the clubhouse as golf carts sit parked along the edge of the course. Participants also gathered at the course earlier in the day to participate in the tournament.

A flag displaying the Georgia PGA Junior Tour logo waves above the course during the tournament.
The junior tour event brought young golfers to compete at the course earlier in the day.

Participants practice their swings at the driving range before their scheduled tee times during the tournament. Players arrived earlier in the day to warm up and prepare before heading out to their assigned holes.

A participant follows through on a practice swing at the driving range ahead of the tournament.
Golfers continued warming up at the range earlier in the day before their tee times.

A tent marks the starting area for the Georgia PGA Junior Tour as groups prepare to begin play at the first hole. Tournament officials gathered players there earlier in the day to announce groups and start times before the round began.

A sign marks the first hole, a par 5, as the course stretches out ahead of players during the tournament.
Golfers began their rounds at the opening hole earlier in the day after officials announced their starting groups.

Levi Henson drives the ball from the first tee as the round gets underway.
Participants rotated through assigned groups and holes as competition began across the course.

Spectators gather near golf carts as they watch players move between holes during the tournament.
Friends and family followed along the course to support the young golfers throughout the round.

JR Thornton strikes the ball from the fairway as dirt and grass lift into the air during the shot.

Players navigated the course hole by hole, taking shots from different lies as they worked toward the green

 

McKnight Bernan follows through on a drive while other competitors wait near their bags on the tee box. Players took turns teeing off while others prepared their clubs and watched from nearby.

McKnight Bernan searches the thick brush beside the path for a lost ball. He had just watched his shot disappear into the trees moments earlier.

A golfer picks up his ball on the green while his playing partner walks nearby during a round. He had bent down to retrieve the ball after finishing the hole.

Two golf balls sit on the green during a round on a sunny afternoon. The Participants had hit their shots close to the hole moments earlier.

Participants walk toward the third hole while talking with one another between shots. Players moved together across the course and discussed their previous shots as the round continued.

A sign marks the third hole, a par 4, as the fairway stretches out ahead on the course.
Participants walked toward the hole and talked with one another as they moved to their next shots.

JR Thornton lines up and takes his next shot on the third hole, a par 4. Thornton stepped up from the fairway and played his approach as the group continued through the round.

Levi Henson takes his next shot on the third hole during the tournament round. Henson stepped up to play his approach as competitors continued working their way through the course.

A sign marks the fourth hole, a par 3, as the course continues ahead. Players made their way up the course and moved from hole to hole as the round continued.

JR Thornton tees off on the fourth hole, a par 3, during the round. Thornton stepped up to take his first shot on the hole as players continued moving through the course.

A turtle rests along the edge of a pond on the golf course. Wildlife appeared around the course as players continued their rounds nearby.

A sign marks the final hole of the course, a par 4, as the fairway stretches toward the green. Participants approached the last hole as they wrapped up the final shots of their rounds.

A sign reading “Thanks for Playing, Go Eagles” stands near the end of the course. Participants finished their rounds and made their way off the course after completing the final hole.