Precision on the green

Eighth grader William Hirtz (pictured) teed off in a recent tournament. The Presbyterian School golfer plays on the Southern Texas Professional Golf Association (STPGA) Junior Tour. After his first series on tour, he finished first in the city of Houston and second overall. He also won the local Drive, Chip and Putt competition, qualified at the Sub-Regional, and placed in the top 10 in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi in the Regional tournament. William also directs his golf talent towards charitable fundraising. With an initial goal of $500, William raised $1,810 for Texas Children's Hospital in Kids Fore a Cause, in honor of his younger brother, Shepherd, who is a regular cardiac patient at Texas Children's. Looking ahead, William is ready to finish the season strong for the Presbyterian School Panthers golf team and compete on the STPGA Prestige Tour this summer.

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