LINCOLN, Neb. (March 11, 2015) – Tavender Jones of Story City, Iowa, is looking forward to teeing it up in the state where his passion for golf started. Jones will be one of an estimated 20,000 athletes from across the country competing in more than 60 sports in the 2015 State Games of America (SGA) July 28th - Aug. 2nd in Lincoln, Nebraska.
At the age of 19, Jones is already a highly decorated golfer. While golfing for Roland-Story High School, he won 10 meets during his junior and senior seasons. At the 2014 Iowa Games, he placed among the top five in Adult Individual Stroke Play, earning the opportunity to compete at the 2015 SGA.
Jones' love for golf began while growing up in McCook, Nebraska. "I played at the Heritage Hills Golf Course every day and would spend countless hours there. I played in youth tournaments as much as I could," said Jones.
Since moving to Iowa, he has golfed in the Iowa Games every summer. Jones is excited to take his game to the national level this summer at the 2015 SGA.
More than 600 athletes from 35 different states have registered for the SGA thus far. Registration remains open through May 15. Medalists in the Iowa games from the 2013 summer games through the 2015 winter games are eligible. Entry into a developing sport event is open to all competitors with no qualifying required. Those interested can find a list of developing sports, eligibility, and registration information at www.sga2015.com.
The State Games of America is sanctioned by the National Congress of State Games. The Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) will organize and oversee the event. The NSC's Cornhusker State Games recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and is one of the largest State Games events in the nation.
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