MAY 20, 2019
AAGD reporter Charles Jones interviews Kevin Clark onsite during 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage. The tournament was Clark’s first major golf experience. An avid golfer— with a 12 handicap—the Nyack, New York resident took in the day with grandeur.
BY AAGD STAFF
May 20, 2019
Professional Golf Instructor Frederick Ball has worked with thousands of youth and adult students over the last 25 years. It was through his experience in private and group lessons at a junior golf academy where he discovered exactly why his pupils were having trouble aligning themselves to the intended target. They could not see the line. Thus was born his invention BTHELINE, a revolutionary alignment training aid which instantly helps golfers with all golf shots from tee to green
“The one mistake that I have seen most often is misalignment (off-line) of the golfer’s feet,” says Coach Ball, who does private lessons for adults. “I would work with students time and again trying to get them to align their feet to the target on the putting green or fairway, but I soon discovered that the majority of children and adults could not see the line.”
Ball, who has worked at the Marty Tregnan Golf Academy for over 13-years, continued to investigate this problem and after working with thousands of children and adults golfers, both experienced and beginners, he came to the conclusion that “People may struggle with seeing the correct line to the hole or target right away, resulting in body misalignment.”
“In discussions with my fellow golf instructors about different teaching techniques, we would all agree that it’s a challenge to get some students to see the line that their feet should be on. I have been on a mission to fix this misalignment, to help all golfers, and make my job —and the job of other instructors— easier.
HOW BTHELINE GOLF CAME ABOUT
Ball, a 40-plus year golf veteran says that he has tried most of the training aids that are on the market today, including such items as alignment sticks, or other aids, “but none worked well for long because of the need to move and re-align with each shot,” he admits. Then, one day, as he was working with a very bright and talented four-year-old golfer on the putting green when Ball noticed that the youngster had difficulty putting her feet in the correct alignment to the hole.
“So,” he says, “I went into the clubhouse, got some paper and a marker and tape, and drew an arrow on two pieces of paper. I taped one to each of her shoes with the arrows pointing at the hole, and just like that she started making putts!” From that day on, Ball began making several different prototypes, leading up to his patented Btheline which works with all lace-up shoes and some Velcro tab shoes, as well.
BTHELINE INSTANTLY IMPROVES ALIGNMENT AND GOLF SHOT MAKING
Ball is an enthusiast and inventor who was introduced to golf at the tender age of 6-years old by Maggie Hathaway, a renowned activist, blues singer, actor, sports writer, and golfer. Ball has a keen understanding of just how critical proper alignment is. In fact, Ball shares that proper alignment is a common mistake that many golfers struggle with.
With his BTHELINE invention Ball is on a mission to enhance golfer’s alignment. So, why doesn’t Ball just use sticks to correct alignment? “From a teaching perspective, it’s difficult because I have to physically move the stick and align it to make sure it’s in line,” Ball explains. “In that small second, the student loses attention.”
After extensive research Ball created Btheline. “BTHELINE is far superior over any alignment stick because it moves with you,” states Ball. “When attached to the shoelaces, the bright red “B” on the player’s shoe helps the golfer aim the ball and the line which assists to a better shot every time. With Btheline, once installed, you become the line.”
Frederick Ball, Inventor, Btheline Golf
BTHELINE has plenty of golf professionals who personally endorse the training aid. PGA Top 100 instructor, Paula Olson exclaims, “What a great invention Frederick! With Btheline, you get simple and immediate results. What more could you ask for!” Long Beach, California Golf Hall of Famer, Phil Kessler states, “BTHELINE worked very well for my students. Their alignment is much better now. Great teaching aid.”
Ball has created a genius tool to not only better golfers with their shots but he has contributed to making his job, and the job of other instructors easier. LPGA Teaching Professional, Michelle Lo states, “This BTHELINE is awesome! Once I put it between the shoelaces of my students, they all told me ‘I see it!’ This cute little gadget means more than a thousand words.”
BTHELINE is here to stay, accomplishing its goal of helping golfers across the globe get correctly aligned.
BTHELINE can be found on Facebook showcasing its success and the product is available on Amazon, priced at $14.99 with free shipping included.
All ladies, of any golf skill level, are welcomed to attend. Bring a friend and learn or enhance your golf game with a PGA Golf Professional during this intensive learning session. RSVP is mandatory to [email protected] or call Debert Cook at 212-571-6559.
MAY 16, 2019–The inaugural Evans Scholars Invitational of the Web.com Tour will have free admission for those looking to get in a professional golf tournament at the end of the month. A partnership between Edward Jones and the Western Golf Association is what created the complimentary admission according to an official press release.
Fans will need to “purchase” the free tickets, but once you do, you have access to all four days at The Glen Club, which hosts the tournament. If the free ticket isn’t enough, you can buy tickets for the 1899 Club (not free), which is a special spot where fans can enjoy the event and eat some food and grab some drinks.
If you do purchase tickets for that exclusive area, then all proceeds will go to the Evans Scholars Foundation, a staple in Chicago area golf. The foundation provides college scholarships with paid tuition and housing for caddies.
The Western Golf Association has always had a major impact on caddies and the importance of the art of caddying. When attending the tournament, you get to see some terrific loopers from the Web.com Tour work alongside golf’s rising stars.
ABOUT
Evans Scholars Foundation
In 1929, famed amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. asked the WGA to administer the fund he had established to send deserving caddies to college. The WGA awarded its first two scholarships in 1930, sending caddies Harold Fink and Jim McGinnis to Northwestern University. Until World War II, all Evans Scholars continued to attend Northwestern, and it was there that the first Scholarship House was established.
As the Evans Scholars Foundation grew, WGA Directors realized the impact of Chick’s dream on the lives of young men and women with limited access to a college education. When Chick’s original investment was exhausted, the WGA Directors perpetuated the Evans Scholars Program by making contributions of their own.
Today, the Foundation is funded by contributions from Par Club members across the country as well as proceeds from our championships. The Evans Scholars Program provides academic, professional and social resources that help students maintain a cumulative 3.3 GPA and 95 percent graduation rate. There are a record 985 Evans Scholars enrolled in 18 leading universities for the 2018-19 academic year, and more than 10,830 young men and women have graduated as Evans Scholars since 193
BY AAGD STAFF
May 16, 2019–Looking for a way to keep your child productive and engaged in healthy activities this summer just got even easier. Consider having them involved in the U.S. Kids Golf. The U.S. Kids Golf, LLC was started in 1996 as a solution to the problem its founder, Dan Van Horn, experienced when trying to get his children, ages 5 and 8, into golf.
U.S. Kids Golf, LLC was started in 1996 as a solution to the problem its founder, Dan Van Horn, experienced when trying to get his children, ages 5 and 8, into golf. “They were enthusiastic at first, but their interest quickly dropped. “They were enthusiastic at first, but their interest quickly dropped. They weren’t having fun,” Van Horn recalls. At the time, I didn’t realize that cutoffs and junior clubs were so heavy; they were not only hurting my kids’ swings, but also their desire to play.”
That’s when the former golf professional and engineer began developing Ultralight kids clubs, which were designed to be 25% lighter than adult and most junior clubs, and he formed the company, U.S. Kids Golf. Since then, parents and pros around the world have seen the incredible difference that lightweight and correctly fit clubs have made in their young player’s swing and enthusiasm for the game. Today, the company is the world’s leading provider of equipment.
EQUIPMENT FOR YOUNG PLAYERS
U.S. Kids Golf offers nine sizes and three models of clubs, and players are fit by height instead of age. Hats, shirts, gloves, balls, and other golf-related accessories are also designed specifically for young players.
TOURNAMENTS
All roads lead to Pinehurst with our pinnacle World Championship held each year in late July. But it all began back in 2000 at Jekyll Island, GA, with shorter tees based on age and gender, allowing us to “scale the course.” Parent caddies are not only permitted, but encouraged – a concept that is transforming youth tournament golf.
To help parents in the process of making youth sports in general, and golf specifically, a positive experience for their children, in 2009, U.S. Kids Golf began a partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance. This program has been instrumental in helping players, coaches, and parents realize that all sports are opportunities to learn how to become a winner on the field and in life.
Today, with more than 900 tournaments organized yearly in 50+ markets, players, ages 5 to 14, learn to compete in their local community and then advance to State, Regional, and World Championships. Local Tours are designed for the beginning competitive golfer, as each event provides a fun environment where kids can develop their skills. Two-day events like our State invitational tournaments and Regional Championships are ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard and are the next step for competitive junior golfers. At each level, players may earn Green, Orange, or Blue Status in order to gain entry into more challenging events.
To see the 2019 schedule and learn more visit U.S. Kids Golf at http://www.uskidsgolf.com/tournaments
MAY 16, 2019
The Black Course Is An Extremely Difficult Course Which We Recommend Only For Highly Skilled Golfers.
Mike Asheroff can still remember that day in 1981 — or was it 1982? — when the sign was first created to prepare golfers for the challenge of playing Bethpage Black.
It’s not something Asheroff, who retired in 1994 from a long career working for Long Island and New York City Department of Parks, seeks credit for.
But with the PGA Championship headed for Bethpage Black this week, anyone wanting to know more about the famous sign needs to hear Asheroff’s story.
The sign is a tourist attraction now. Despite the 18-hole challenge that awaits each foursome, the day begins with a mandatory photo by the famous sign. It normally draws the only smiles of the day.
The “Warning” sign at Bethpage Black is so well known an image of the sign is featured on much of the apparel for sale at the PGA Championship that begins Thursday. It makes sense. The sign is Bethpage Black’s signature.
Asheroff was the deputy regional director for the Long Island State Parks when the sign was first created, and he customarily spent holidays and weekends visiting with park superintendents believing “if they were working they ought to see the boss is working,” Asheroff said.
He said the sign originated on Memorial Day, either in 1981 or ’82, maybe even 1980. Asheroff said he was sitting having coffee with Eric Siebert, who was the parks superintendent at the time, when Siebert’s two-way radio alerted them of an altercation on the golf course.
“We went out there and some guy had decided he was going to teach his wife to play golf on Memorial Day on the Black Course,” Asheroff told The Post in a telephone interview. “There were four or five empty holes in front of them and a foursome of very angry Asian golfers behind them. They were getting upset with the man and the woman and their English wasn’t good. To hurry them up, they hit several balls into him and his wife. He turned around and hit the balls back at them. They all became extremely angry.
“The park police showed up. We managed to get this guy off the golf course. His wife was mortified. We refunded his green fee and told him to go away.”
Here’s where the legend of the Black Warning Sign is born.
“I turned to Eric at that point and said, ‘Give me a piece of paper,’ and I scribbled out the wording of the sign and said, ‘Get the sign shop to make this up and put it by the park register and if anybody wants to play golf on the Black, point it out to them.’ That’s how the sign got out there,” Asheroff recalled.
Until this week, the origin of the sign had been one of the best-kept secrets in golf. A spokesman for Bethpage State Park told The Post, “There’s literally no history on that sign.”
Read more at NewYorkPost.com
BY AAGD STAFF
May 16, 2019
With the 2019 PGA Championship kicking off early this morning, a prominent field of eager players is hoping to become the winner of this 101st Championship. The tournament is the second major of the season and fan-gobbling favorites include Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The lead is up for grabs and no one knows yet where the day will end, and who will reign on top.
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Tiger has won Bethpage before in 2009 and, is the most betted on player for this year’s competition. He is also the most favored player for The PGA Championship. And, he has a strong knowledge of Bethpage Black.
Undoubtedly, Tiger Woods is looking to do the unthinkable …coming off of a high of winning the 2019 Masters … the former World Number One could perhaps capture back-to-back majors. If so, Woods would become the first man since Jack Nicklaus to win the Masters and PGA Championship in the same season since 1975.
Stay tuned….
TEE TIMES
FIRST ROUND
6:45 A.M. ET Rob Labritz Beau Hossler J.J. Spaun
6:45 A.M. ET* Ben Cook Scott Piercy Brian Gay
6:56 A.M. ET Sam Burns Jeffrey Schmid Keith Mitchell
6:56 A.M. ET* Thomas Pieters Patton Kizzire Adam Hadwin
7:07 A.M. ET Byeong Hun An Jason Caron Andrew Putnam
7:07 A.M. ET* Brandt Snedeker Kiradech Aphibarnrat Max Homa
7:18 A.M. ET John O’Leary Harold Varner III Kyle Stanley
7:18 A.M. ET* Henrik Stenson David Lipsky Richard Sterne
7:29 A.M. ET Mike Lorenzo-Vera Justin Harding Sam Ryder
7:29 A.M. ET* Shane Lowry Erik Van Rooyen Tommy Fleetwood
7:40 A.M. ET Vijay Singh Jason Dufner Jimmy Walker
7:40 A.M. ET* Sergio Garcia Justin Thomas Adam Scott
7:51 A.M. ET Graeme McDowell Chez Reavie Brendan Jones
7:51 A.M. ET* Charley Hoffman Louis Oosthuizen Patrick Reed
8:02 A.M. ET Tyrrell Hatton Russell Knox Haotong Li
8:02 A.M. ET* Rickie Fowler Bubba Watson Justin Rose
8:13 A.M. ET Lee Westwood Shaun Norris Charles Howell III
8:13 A.M. ET* Xander Schauffele Hideki Matsuyama Alex Noren
8:24 A.M. ET J.B. Holmes Lucas Bjerregaard Troy Merritt
8:24 A.M. ET* Brooks Koepka Francesco Molinari Tiger Woods
8:35 A.M. ET Joost Luiten Brian Mackey Matt Wallace
8:35 A.M. ET* Aaron Wise Ryan Fox Shugo Imahira
8:46 A.M. ET Casey Russell Luke List Abraham Ancer
8:46 A.M. ET* Julian Suri Marty Jertson Martin Trainer
8:57 A.M. ET Craig Bowden Adam Long AT&T Byron Nelson
8:57 A.M. ET* Lucas Herbert Cory Schneider Sungjae Im
12:10 P.M. ET Michael Thompson Danny Lee Justin Bertsch
12:10 P.M. ET* Ryan Vermeer Adrian Otaegui Jason Kokrak
12:21 P.M. ET Cameron Champ Rich Berberian, Jr. Lucas Glover
12:21 P.M. ET* Alex Björk Rod Perry Ross Fisher
12:32 P.M. ET Emiliano Grillo Daniel Berger Paul Casey
12:32 P.M. ET* Eddie Pepperell Branden Grace Ryan Palmer
12:43 P.M. ET Tony Finau Billy Horschel Ian Poulter
12:43 P.M. ET* Ryan Moore Joel Dahmen Thorbjørn Olesen
12:54 P.M. ET Matt Fitzpatrick Rafa Cabrera Bello Gary Woodland
12:54 P.M. ET* Y.E. Yang Rich Beem John Daly
1:05 P.M. ET Padraig Harrington Martin Kaymer Keegan Bradley
1:05 P.M. ET* Steve Stricker Brian Harman Patrick Cantlay
1:16 P.M. ET Jon Rahm Dustin Johnson Jordan Spieth
1:16 P.M. ET* Sung Kang Shaun Micheel Alex Beach
1:27 P.M. ET Pat Perez Kevin Kisner Bryson DeChambeau
1:27 P.M. ET* C.T. Pan Kevin Na Ryan Armour
1:38 P.M. ET Rory McIlroy Phil Mickelson Jason Day
1:38 P.M. ET* Danny Willett Webb Simpson Zach Johnson
1:49 P.M. ET Satoshi Kodaira Matt Kuchar Cameron Smith
1:49 P.M. ET* Kevin Tway Brandon Stone Bronson Burgoon
2:00 P.M. ET Corey Conners Jim Furyk Marc Leishman
2:00 P.M. ET* Si Woo Kim Danny Balin Tom Lewis
2:11 P.M. ET Jorge Campillo Stuart Deane Chesson Hadley
2:11 P.M. ET* Jazz Janewattananond Tyler Hall Michael Kim
2:22 P.M. ET Dylan Frittelli Andrew Filbert Kurt Kitayama
2:22 P.M. ET* Mikko Korhonen Craig Hocknull Jhonattan Vegas
SECOND ROUND
6:45 A.M. ET* Michael Thompson Danny Lee Justin Bertsch
6:45 A.M. ET Ryan Vermeer Adrian Otaegui Jason Kokrak
6:56 A.M. ET* Cameron Champ Rich Berberian, Jr. Lucas Glover
6:56 A.M. ET Alex Björk Rod Perry Ross Fisher
7:07 A.M. ET* Emiliano Grillo Daniel Berger Paul Casey
7:07 A.M. ET Eddie Pepperell Branden Grace Ryan Palmer
7:18 A.M. ET* Tony Finau Billy Horschel Ian Poulter
7:18 A.M. ET Ryan Moore Joel Dahmen Thorbjørn Olesen
7:29 A.M. ET* Matt Fitzpatrick Rafa Cabrera Bello Gary Woodland
7:29 A.M. ET Y.E. Yang Rich Beem John Daly
7:40 A.M. ET* Padraig Harrington Martin Kaymer Keegan Bradley
7:40 A.M. ET Steve Stricker Brian Harman Patrick Cantlay
7:51 A.M. ET* Jon Rahm Dustin Johnson Jordan Spieth
7:51 A.M. ET Sung Kang Shaun Micheel Alex Beach
Pat Perez Kevin Kisner Bryson DeChambeau
8:02 A.M. ET C.T. Pan Kevin Na Ryan Armour
8:13 A.M. ET* Rory McIlroy Phil Mickelson Jason Day
8:13 A.M. ET Danny Willett Webb Simpson Zach Johnson
8:24 A.M. ET* Satoshi Kodaira Matt Kuchar Cameron Smith
8:24 A.M. ET Kevin Tway Brandon Stone Bronson Burgoon
8:35 A.M. ET* Corey Conners Jim Furyk Marc Leishman
8:35 A.M. ET Si Woo Kim Danny Balin Tom Lewis
8:46 A.M. ET* Jorge Campillo Stuart Deane Chesson Hadley
8:46 A.M. ET Jazz Janewattananond Tyler Hall Michael Kim
8:57 A.M. ET* Dylan Frittelli Andrew Filbert Kurt Kitayama
8:57 A.M. ET Mikko Korhonen Craig Hocknull Jhonattan Vegas
12:10 P.M. ET* Rob Labritz Beau Hossler J.J. Spaun
12:19 P.M. ET Ben Cook Scott Piercy Brian Gay
12:21 P.M. ET* Sam Burns Jeffrey Schmid Keith Mitchell
12:21 P.M. ET Thomas Pieters Patton Kizzire Adam Hadwin
12:32 P.M. ET* Byeong Hun An Jason Caron Andrew Putnam
12:32 P.M. ET Brandt Snedeker Kiradech Aphibarnrat Max Homa
12:43 P.M. ET* John O’Leary Harold Varner III Kyle Stanley
12:43 P.M. ET Henrik Stenson David Lipsky Richard Sterne
12:54 P.M. ET* Mike Lorenzo-Vera Justin Harding Sam Ryder
12:54 P.M. ET Shane Lowry Erik Van Rooyen Tommy Fleetwood
1:05 P.M. ET* Vijay Singh Jason Dufner Jimmy Walker
1:05 P.M. ET Sergio Garcia Justin Thomas Adam Scott
1:16 P.M. ET* Graeme McDowell Chez Reavie Brendan Jones
1:16 P.M. ET Charley Hoffman Louis Oosthuizen Patrick Reed
1:27 P.M. ET* Tyrrell Hatton Russell Knox Haotong Li
1:27 P.M. ET Rickie Fowler Bubba Watson Justin Rose
1:38 P.M. ET* Lee Westwood Shaun Norris Charles Howell III
1:38 P.M. ET Xander Schauffele Hideki Matsuyama Alex Noren
1:49 P.M. ET* J.B. Holmes Lucas Bjerregaard Troy Merritt
1:49 P.M. ET Brooks Koepka Francesco Molinari Tiger Woods
2:00 P.M. ET* Joost Luiten Brian Mackey Matt Wallace
2:00 P.M. ET Aaron Wise Ryan Fox Shugo Imahira
2:11 P.M. ET* Casey Russell Luke List Abraham Ancer
2:11 P.M. ET Julian Suri Marty Jertson Martin Trainer
2:22 P.M. ET* Craig Bowden Adam Long AT&T Byron Nelson
2:22 P.M. ET Lucas Herbert Cory Schneider Sungjae Im
Tiger Woods and his girlfriend Erica Herman
BY AAGD STAFF
(May 13, 2019) According to a lawsuit, a former employee of Tiger Wood’s restaurant, The Woods, died in a fatal crash on Dec. 10, 2018 due to drunkenness. The blood-alcohol level of24-year-old Nicholas Immesberger, a bartender, was more than three times the legal limit.
Immesberger’s parents are blaming the athlete, his girlfriend Erica Herman and their employees at “The Woods” restaurant for the December drunk-driving crash that killed the man, says NBCNews.com.
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed Monday in circuit court in Palm Beach County, Florida, and it claims that even though restaurant employees, managers and owners of the popular Jupiter, Fla., venue knew that Immesberger was an alcoholic, they plied him with drinks after his Dec. 10, 2018, work shift.
After leaving the facility that night, Immesberger died in a deadly crash while heading to his home on December 10 near the community of Port Salerno — about 20 miles from The Woods Jupiter restaurant and bar.
They “not only ignored Immesberger’s disease, they fueled it by over-serving him alcohol to the point of severe intoxication and then sending him out to his car,” the suit claims.
As Woods prepares for this week’s PGA Championship, he issued an apology to the family of Immesberger, saying that he feels bad for the family, according to CNN.com. “We’re all very sad that Nick passed away,” Woods said ahead of this week’s PGA Championship. “It was a terrible night, a terrible ending, and we feel bad for him and his entire family. It’s very sad.”
The wrongful death lawsuit targets Woods, who owns the restaurant where Immesberger worked, and Woods’ girlfriend Erica Herman, who is listed in the complaint as the general manager of the business.
On Monday, a lawyer and representative for Tiger Woods was asked to comment on the lawsuit but did not immediately respond to requests.
The lawsuit claims that Immesberger had a blood-alcohol level of .256, more than three times the legal limit, after leaving The Woods restaurant a around 6 p.m., afterward he crashed his Corvette and died.
The restaurant’s general manager — Woods’ girlfriend, Erica Herman — had recruited Immesberger to work as a bartender, the suit says. She and Woods had “direct knowledge” of Immesberger’s drinking problem, the suit claims, though it does not provide additional details.
The suite also alleges that despite this, they were drinking with Immesberger at The Woods bar only a few nights before the fatal crash.”
The suit states that The Woods promoted drinking and encouraged employees to do so on the job. Before the deadly crash, the suit says, friends and relatives had repeatedly driven Immesberger home because he’d been “served so much alcohol that he was unable to function properly.”
A close friend of Immesberger’s warned workers to stop serving Immesberger, who a month before his death had crashed another car after heavy drinking, the suit says.
The suit, filed by Mary Katherine Belowsky and Scott Duchene, alleges that Herman and Woods are liable for knowingly serving an alcoholic.
The lawsuit comes just weeks after the 43-year-old golfer completed one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, winning The Masters after a lost decade of sex scandal, back injuries and drug addiction. President Donald Trump honored Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House last week.
Submitted by John Love
CONTESTED: Thursday, Friday and Saturday – May 9, 10, 11, 2019
Kinderton Country Club – Clarksville, Virginia
67 Players
Championship Flight 70-76
First Flight 77-82
Second Flight 83-87
Third Flight 87-132
Senior Flight 71-82
Super Senior Flight 79-90
Low Medalist
Low Medalist
Friday Ashley Berry-Richard Degree-Connell Maynor-Tim Sawyer 70
Winner Ashley Berry Playoff
Saturday Terrain Gill 70
Friday and Saturday Ashley Berry 70-71=141
Caryl Sweeney, center, with golfing friends. (Photo: Southern Area Golf – WSGA/Facebook)
MAY 13, 2019
Submitted by Southern Area Golf-WSGA
“Congratulations to Cosmos member Daryl Sweeney on making his 1st Hole-In-One while participating in the 74th Annual Cosmos Golf Tournament in Palm Springs (Calif.) What made this shot even sweeter– it was the Closest to the Pin hole for the 2nd day of the tournament – yes, he got Paid!! ” The tournament was held May 10-11 at Riviera Palm Springs Resort.
2019 group picture
APRIL 29, 2019
The Women In Golf Foundation hosted their Silver Anniversary – 25th National Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship April 26-28, at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA. The theme for the weekend: “It’s Your Moment! Are you Ready?” reflected the passion of the Women In Golf Foundation to prepare women for successful futures.
LaJean Gould, 3rd from right, Founder, Women in Golf Foundation, as they celebrated the 25th year of her annual Women Collegiate Championship at Callaway Gardens near Atlanta, Ga.
The annual competition was a celebration utilizing one of the nation’s most enjoyed pastimes as an opportunity to encourage leadership and excellence among young women athletics.
Renee Powell, PGA/LPGA Professional and Head Golf Professional at her Clearview Golf Course (East Canton, Ohio) was on hand to meet the competitors and to present the “Renee Powell Cup” to the 2019 National Women’s Collegiate Golf Champions:
The three-day event focused on professional development and competition. Following the Championship, Women in Golf Foundation Founder, LaJean Gould posted on the organization’s Facebook page, “A special thank you is in order for @clearviewrenee, Ms. Renee Powell for being our key speaker at the 25th Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship. Everyone had lots of fun playing golf and learning about the different aspects of business and building a network.”
Role model women shared their professional and personal experiences on how they had seized their moments to prepare for the successes in their lives. They provide insights to skills that enabled them to maximize their potential. The collegiate women participated in breakout sessions on Entrepreneurship, Building Your Professional Brand, Working in the Industry and The Interview.
LaJean Gould, Founder/President of the Women In Golf Foundation stated that this event was a powerful representation of our mission.
The breakout sessions were led by successful event alumni, excited to give back.
Recruiters from our Fortune 100 platinum sponsor sharing their hiring secrets
Golf’s top employer of interns provided tips on how to get ready.
LPGA girls golf members were able to see role model collegiate players compete for the first time.
The first African American Female PGA Professional was introduced by the 8th African American Female PGA Professional, also an alumnus of the event.The 25th Anniversary celebration was a proud display of the success of its work.
