‘It’s one of the great Quincy traditions’: Participants in Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships ready to tee it up

Drew Maze, a 14-year-old from Columbia, Mo., is one of the golfers competing in the 52nd annual Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships in Quincy. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — What a difference a year makes. Now in his second year as the organizer for the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships, Mark Christensen feels more comfortable this time around. “Everybody here says my blood pressure is much lower this year than it was last year,” Christensen said. “It’s amazing what a little bit…

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Participation numbers up as Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships tee off under new leadership

The Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships are taking place this week at Westview Golf Course and Spring Lake Country Club. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Service Club has embraced the task of running the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships with gusto. “It’s stressful, but it’s exciting,” tournament director Mark Christensen said. This week’s 51st edition of the junior golf tournament will feature 284 golfers — a signifcant rise in participation from recent years when the field…

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