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Tournament Schedule of Events
March 14th (Saturday): Practice facilities available beginning Saturday March 14th after 3PM.
March 15th (Sunday)
- Registration starts 10:00 AM in the Ladies Library.
- Range and practice facilities privileges are included in the entry fee.
- The Junior/AM is scheduled for a 1:00 PM Shotgun start and is substituted for practice round. (Junior/AM is included in entry fee).
- Dinner of Champions” for the contestants will be held at Mira Vista Country Club and is included in the entry fee with Kathy Whitworth as the keynote speaker. Friends and parents - $20.00 per person; reservations are required. Contact Christi Langas clangas@fortworthkids.org (Friends and family - $25.00 at the door)
March 16th (Monday)
- First day of tournament: 18 holes of stroke play
- Lunch (players - included in the entry fee) (Friends and parents - $10.00 per person.)
March 17th (Tuesday)
- Second day of tournament: 18 holes of stroke play
- Lunch Ceremony & Awards (players - included in the entry fee) (Friends and parents - $10.00 per person.)
- Individual awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
- Award for final day low score
- Winner receives full exemption to AJGA Tournaments and Top 10 finishers receive various exemptions.
Application entry fee is $90.00 per player payable to: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth
Proceeds from this event benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth.Please consider an additional contribution to the Club in honor of Kathy Whitworth or your daughter in celebration of the 11th annual event.
History of the Tournament
The Kathy Whitworth Invitational Junior Girls Championship was established in 1999 to give talented girls the opportunity to participate at the highest tier of competitive golf on a premier championship course with entry acceptance based on merit rather than dependent upon means or resources. The tournament is conducted in concert with the ideals of the USGA promoting the love of the game while building character, leadership, and responsibility. With these high standards, top U.S. and international junior girl golfers are attracted annually.
About Kathy Whitworth
Kathy 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.
Kathy Whitworth has 88 career wins, which is an all-time record for both men's and women's U.S. Tours. She was the LPGA Player of the Year seven times and has won six majors. Ms. Whitworth captured the New Mexico State Amateur two consecutive years (1957, 1958) before turning professional in December 1958.
She has been the leading money winner eight times (1965-1968 and 1970-1973), Player of the Year seven times (1966-1969 and 1971-1973) and winner of the Vare Trophy seven times (1965-1967 and 1969-1972).
Her last official victory, the 88th of her career, was recorded at the 1985 United Virginia Bank Classic. Ms. Whitworth competed in the 1997 Sprint Senior Challenge where she finished fourth. She was captain of the U.S. team in both the inaugural Solheim Cup in 1990 and again in 1992.
She was the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 1965 and 1967. Ms. Whitworth was inducted into the LPGA's Hall of Fame in 1975. Her other accolades include induction into the New Mexico Hall of Fame, Texas Sports and Golf Halls of Fame, World Golf Hall of Fame and the Women's Sports Foundation Hall of Fame. Ms. Whitworth also received the 1985 William Richardson Award from the Golf Writers Association of America for her consistent outstanding contributions to golf. Ms. Whitworth was the recipient of the 2006 PGA First Lady of Golf Award.
Community Benefits
Your support directly benefits children! By donating the proceeds of this tournament to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, the Kathy Whitworth Invitational helps our community of children from disadvantaged circumstances, thereby fulfilling our goal of modeling the citizen athlete's sense of community, leadership and responsibility. |
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