Federal Way golfer places in tournament

An 11-year-old Federal Way resident placed second in a large golf tournament on March 12-13.

An 11-year-old Federal Way resident placed second in a large golf tournament on March 12-13.

Charis Lee finished second in the boys 11-13 age group at the Washington Kickoff at Canterwood Golf and Country Club in Gig Harbor. Lee ended the tournament with an 86 (+13), posting a score of 39 on the front nine and getting two birdies on the round.

Lee trailed only Gig Harbor’s Matthew Mahlert, who won the tournament with a score of 82 (+9).

This Washington Kickoff at Canterwood Golf and Country Club in Gig Harbor was the first ever event in Washington hosted by the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, the largest junior golf tour in the country.