LPGA Golf Pro Avis Brown-Riley, a native of San Diego, currently residing in Las Vegas, will make history as the first Black woman to participate in the 4th U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, says Riley’s Facebook page. The tournament is beingheld August 22-28, 2022, at the NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio.
The Championship is conducted by the United States Golf Association. Out of nearly 400 players worldwide who competed to place in the championship, only 120 women will be in the starting field. All participants are required to be 50 years old on the first day of the championship.
“This is an unforgettable moment for my family and to have one of the best professional caddies on my team,” said Riley, who played in the U.S. Women’s Open Championship in 1988. Riley’s caddy is nephew and Coach KayJay McClay, PGA, CHG and 2nd Assistant Golf Professional at Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. “KayJay knows my game inside and out.”
Learn more about how to support Riley on her journey by visiting her Facebook page
