Hampton Golfer Wins US Kids Player of the Year

Hayli Snaer, Hampton fourth-grader and competitive golfer, competed on the U.S. Kids Boston Local Tour and won the Player of the Year title this fall.

With her first place finish for the New England region, and her achievement of the scoring requirement, she has now qualified to play in the European Championship in Scotland and the World Championship in Pinehurst, NC.

Snaer has been playing since she was 3 but only began to play competitively last spring. She is being coached by LPGA-pro Laura Shananhan-Rowe of North Hampton.

The US Kids Golf is the premier golf tour for kids 12 and under. Snaer plays on the Boston Local Tour, which is comprised of kids from all over the New England region. She won Player of the Year (first place in points) for the 8-9 year old girls division, but will be competing in the 10-11 division in Europe and at Worlds. To qualify for these events, golfers must also meet a scoring requirement.

This year, the European Championship, which is made up of the world’s best golfers ages 5-18, will be held in Scotland, in June. The World Championship is golf’s most prestigious tournament for kids 12 and under. Last year, 51 countries were represented. The 2016 Championship will be held in Pinehurst, NC in August.

She also participates in the LPGA-USGA Girl’s Golf program through The First Tee of New Hampshire.