May
18
Teeing off for Teens
May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Today marks the second annual Loudoun Youth Golf Tournament, a charity event that benefits the young people of Loudoun County, Virginia.
Said Carol Kost, Loudoun Youth’s president, “This golf event was a smashing success for us in 2008 and we are intently focused on making this year’s event even more successful. The money we raise [...]
Oct
20
What Happens in Vegas …
October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment
Fans of music, sports and philanthropy had to love the gift they got this past weekend.
The first ever Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a PGA tournament, wrapped up yesterday at the TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.
Thanks to the four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, the tournament was only one element of what turned out [...]
Jul
31
Eagles for St. Jude
July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
As the first round of the Ricoh British Open gets underway today in Berkshire, England, we take a look at another way golfers make charitable contributions.
Third-year LPGA tour player Morgan Pressel, an ambassador with the Stanford Financial Group, is one of several pro golfers helping to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital [...]
Apr
14
(Augusta) Georgia on My Mind
April 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations Trevor Immelman, the 2008 Masters champion.
The world has turned its attention once a year to the city in southern Georgia since 1934 when the Augusta National Golf Club hosted the very first Masters. I shifted my focus from the major just long enough to find out about The First Tee of Augusta, a thriving [...]
