First Tee Triad

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Here at First Tee Triad we would like to thank Forsyth Country Club for their incredible support over the years. Your commitment to First Tee – Triad has created opportunities, built relationships, and helped shape the future for so many young people in our community.

Thank you for your generosity, your partnership, and the lasting legacy you continue to build. Thank you 🙏

Blake Brantley-
From representing First Tee – Triad on some of golf’s biggest stages, to earning All-Ivy honors at Yale and competing at the highest collegiate level, Blake’s journey is a true reflection of dedication, leadership, and excellence. His impact goes beyond the course serving as a role model for the next generation and showing what’s possible through hard work and strong mentorship.

We celebrate Blake’s accomplishments and the legacy he continues to build both in the game of golf and beyond. Thank you 🙏

A native of Winston-Salem, Coach Puryear has built an incredible career across programs like Stanford, Michigan State, Queens University, and Howard—leaving a lasting impact everywhere he’s been. He made history as the first African American head coach at a Power Four conference university, a moment that means so much for representation and the future of the game.

With over 20 years of coaching, multiple championships, and athletes reaching the PGA Tour, his legacy goes far beyond wins—he’s opening doors, creating opportunities, and showing the next generation what’s possible. Thank you 🙏

This week we are honoring our 2026 Honorees. Today we are proud to highlight Samuel G. Puryear Sr., a devoted community leader, educator, and accomplished golfer.

A graduate of Winston-Salem State University, he was an All-CIAA golfer, 1965 Small College All-American, and later a Hall of Fame inductee. His lasting impact on education, golf, and the Winston Lake Golf Course community continues to inspire generations. Thank you 🙏

The Winston Lake Cup is recognizing another incredible group of people tied to our local golf community. The 2026 Honorees are Forsyth Country Club, Sam Puryear Sr., Sam Puryear Jr., and Blake Brantley.

These individuals and organizations have made lasting contributions to the game of golf in our community through leadership, mentorship, and a continued commitment to growing the sport. Their impact has helped shape opportunities for players of all ages and backgrounds, and we are proud to celebrate their legacy and dedication.

Stay tuned next week as we highlight each honoree and share more about their impact on our local golf community, featuring one honoree each day.

So proud of you, Kennedi!

From the moment Kennedi Lee joined First Tee – Triad as part of our very first HBCU Summer Golf Intern class in 2023, we knew she was special. She simply took a chance on our chapter while attending school in the same city. As the only young woman in that inaugural class, she stepped in with confidence and led from day one.

Since that summer, we’ve watched her continue to grow learning additional internships across the golf industry, serving as a graduate assistant college golf coach, and completing her master’s degree this spring. Now, being accepted into the United States Golf Association Pathways Launch Program is an incredible milestone — and one that comes as no surprise to us.

Kennedi represents what First Tee – Triad is all about: courage, leadership, and a commitment to growth. We can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next.

Well done, Kennedi!

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