Caleb Proveaux of Gilbert High School placed 3rd in the Palmetto Amateur by shooting a four round total of 278. 
His University of South Carolina Gamecock teammate Jamie Wilson won the event 2 shots ahead. Proveaux was in contention from the opening round when he shot 68. 
He followed it with a 66 and closed with an even par 70. His game is solid heading into this week’s South Carolina Golf Association Amateur Championship at Thornblade Club in Greenville. 
Proveaux joins other local exempt players including Michael Sims, Zach McLain and Mark Swygert. 
One of the most encouraging facts about golf is how long one can continue to grow and improve. Bernhard Langer, 61, won the British Senior Open this past week in difficult weather conditions. Typically, weather exposes all physical and mental weakness, but the 2-time champion at The Masters and most dominant player in Senior PGA Tour history seemed to get stronger as winds with rain got worse. 
Golf is quite unique and a game that experience matters much. Now for some local youth golf news:
Jimmy Koosa is teaming up with Grow Golf Now to present a Junior golf camp at Timberlake Country Club in Chapin Aug. 5-7. Camp will start at 9 am.  For more information, please call (803) 781-2063.
The SCJGA Tri-County Chapter played July 25 at Mid-Carolina Club.  In the Boys 7-9 Division, Trust Winters was medalist with an even-par 36.  Gage Gaskins show a 1-under-par 35 to win the Boys 10-12 Division.  
In the Boys 13-14 Division Roman Mullinax shot two over par to take the medalist honors. Jacob Fuller shot even par to win the Boys 15-18 Division.  
In the Girls 10-12 Division, Mia Andrade of Chapin was medalist.  Lindsey Hoile took medalist honors in the Girls 13-18 Division.
GA/SC Junior Challenge
The Georgia/South Carolina Girls’ Junior Challenge Match pitting the 2 southeastern states will take place Saturday and Sunday at Palmetto Hall Plantation and Country Club on Hilton Head Island.
Kennedy Gooding of Gilbert High School and Class 5A individual champion Karlee Vardas of Lexington High School are among 6 golfers representing the Palmetto State. Lady Indians’ golf coach Dru Nix is also one of the team coaches. 
Follow the matches by clicking here.