Welcome! to the website for the Kathy Whitworth Invitational to be held at Mira Vista Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. This site will serve as your source for all tournament information. The Kathy Whitworth Invitational benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth, an organization serving more than 9,000 disadvantaged youth each year.
Exciting news for 2009 competitors! The Kathy Whitworth Invitational Junior Girls Championship is included in and recognized by the AJGA Polo Golf Rankings. Players earn points for the Polo Golf Rankings based on the strength of field and their finish in the Kathy Whitworth Invitational Junior Girls Championship. The AJGA is going to recognize the Kathy Whitworth Invitational Junior Girls Championship in their Performance Based Entry (PBE) system:
Top 3: Fully Exempt
Top 5: 3 Tournament Exemptions
Top 10: 2 Tournament Exemptions
Top 15: 1 Tournament Exemption
For more information regarding the Polo Golf Rankings, please visit the AJGA web-site at: http://www.ajga.org/RankingDBNew/index.asp
Kathy Whitworth has 88 career wins, which is an all-time record for both men's and women's U.S. Tours. Ms. Whitworth was the LPGA Player of the Year seven times and has won six majors. She was the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 1965 and 1967 and was inducted into the LPGA's Hall of Fame in 1975.
Ms. Whitworth has graciously given her time and name to ensure the success of this tournament that benefits so many. She continues to inspire golfers of all ages through her dedication to the sport. |
