Atlanta, GA, (September 12, 2023) – Eagles Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, GA, is set to host the Legends of the LPGA, reviving its historic traditional women’s golf. Formerly the venue for the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez, the Legends of the LPGA tournament will bring back many of the renowned golfers who once played there.
The action begins with the Pro-Am on October 10, allowing amateurs to play alongside Legends in a scramble format. October 11 marks the main competition as 20 Legends players battle it out over 18 holes.
The net proceeds for this event will go to the Women in Golf Foundation. This is a local foundation designed to create opportunities for women by implementing programs that develop leadership and life skills.
“The Women In Golf Foundation is honored to have been selected as the charity to benefit from this Legends of the LPGA event,” said LaJean Gould, CEO of the Women in Golf Foundation. “It presents a wonderful opportunity for women to support women, and we are truly excited about it. Furthermore, we aim to seize the opportunity for the younger generation to witness these legends and be inspired to play at a higher level. Lastly, it is truly awesome to bring this event to Eagles Landing, my home course.”
Eagles Landing is part of the Century Golf family and they have displayed unconditional support for this event and the Legends of the LPGA. “We were well aware of Eagles Landing’s rich history in women’s championship golf,” said Jim Hinckley, CEO of Century Golf, “We are thrilled to welcome back the greatest women to ever play the game with the Legends of the LPGA returning to the historic Eagles Landing Country Club”.
The event lineup includes golfing legends such as Angela Stanford, the Senior LPGA Champion; Leta Lindley, US Senior Women’s Open 2nd Place Finisher; and Laura Diaz, an LPGA Tour multiple winner. A total of 20 Golf Legends will participate. Join the Pro-Am and team up with a Legend by contacting Cathy Harbin at cathy@legendsofthelpga.com or 904-669-4919.
Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind tournament that combines some of the greatest golfers making a positive impact in the community.
About the Legends of the LPGA
The Legends of the LPGA is the official senior tour of the LPGA providing competitive opportunities for LPGA Tour professionals and eligible amateurs, age 45 and over. The tour was founded in 2000 by twenty-five veteran LPGA Tour professionals with the goal of continuing to showcase the talents of some of the greatest women golfers of all time. Legends of the LPGA members, including 15 LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fame members, have combined for over 750 LPGA Tour victories including eighty-four major championships. Legends of the LPGA has helped raise nearly $24 million for charity. For more information on the Legends of the LPGA,visit, legendsofthelpga.com or follow the Legends on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @legendsofthelpga.
The Mission
The Women In Golf Foundation, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a 501-C3 organization that promotes women in golf. The organization focuses on creating opportunities for females by implementing programs that develop leadership and life skills as they learn to play the game of golf competitively for business and recreational purposes.
Support and training are provided for female youth golfers early through college and entry into their chosen profession. The organization’s signature focus is on the development of women collegiate golf teams and identifying career opportunities within the golf industry and other corporate positions. To keep this focus, young girls are recruited and developed as a feeder pool for collegiate institutions. https://womeningolffoundation.org
