Former Carbon High School golfer Ryker Smith has qualified for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championship in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

120 golfers battled for four spots in a 54-hole qualifying tournament at Sleepy Ridge in Orem and East Bay Golf in Provo this past June.

Smith shot a 73-72 to make the 20 player cut through 36-holes. For the final 18 holes he shot a 68 to qualify with a final total round score of 3-under for the 54-hole tournament.

Smith will now represent the Pacific Central Utah District at the Optimist International Tournament July 27-through-Aug. 1. The competition will feature 140 golfers from around the world.

The Optimist International Junior Golf Championship is one of the largest and best-known junior golf tournaments in the world. Optimists have been involved in the sport of junior golf for more than 30 years by holding local, regional and international tournaments.

Smith, a three-time First Team All-State selection at Carbon High School, will continue his golfing career at Southern Utah University this fall.