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In this Sunday, May 12, 2019, photo provided by Greg Borchers, Kayli Lucas, right, poses with her mother, Lisa Lucas and stepfather, Greg Borchers, in Gallatin, Tenn. Kayli Lucas is headed to Pebble Beach to play in a PGA Tour Champions event, a dream week for a 17-year-old girl from Tennessee who knew nothing about golf until a friend from church invited her out for a lessons at The First Tee. Kayla was an infant when she was found outside an equipment factory in Nanjing, China, and taken in as an orphan. That's about the time Lisa Lucas showed up as part of a 20-month process to adopt a baby girl. (Greg Borchers via AP)

Column: From orphan in China to playing with pros at Pebble

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

Nicholas Babb, 12, of Mitchellville, right, gets tips on his swing on the range from Ed Artis, Executive Director of the First Tee program of Prince George's County, at Enterprise Golf Course, in Mitcheville, Md., Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Artis has been running the program in the county for 10 years. "Using the platform of golf, we run a character development program for young kids," said Artis. "We want them to be good golfers, but more importantly we want them to make wise choices in life." Over 350 kids are enrolled in the First Tee program at Enterprise, with each student coming for an hour per week. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

At First Tee, youths learn life lessons as well as golf

By Nick Eilerson - The Washington Times