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:
- North Carolina A&T State University – 639
(winner in a scorecard playoff – 9th hole by 2 strokes) - 2nd Place – Chicago State University – 639
- 3rd Place – Texas Southern University – 659
- 1st Place – Darinka Velazquez – Chicago State University
- 2nd Place – Christyn Carr – North Carolina A&T State University
- 3rd Place – Felicia Davenport – Chicago State University
- 4th Place – Amber Kuykendall – Texas Southern University
- 5th Place – Madison Harrison – North Carolina A&T State University
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.
