Ohio Golf Journal April 2019

GOLF NEWS WOMEN’S AGA Women’s Amateur Championship “Drive On” The Amateur Golf Alliance (AGA) is demonstrating their support women’s amateur golf in this country by hosting the inaugural AGA Women’s Amateur Championship, June 6-8 at Coral Creek Club in Placida, Florida. It will feature 54 holes of stroke play for eligible women, who have completed their collegiate eligibility and are 23 years of age, on or before the first round of the competition. AGA has also made a commitment to help fund Curtis Cup team members play in amateur events to be prepared to meet the GB&I team, when they meet June 12-14, 2020, at Conwy Golf Club in Wales. This AGAWomen’s Amateur Championship, along with the new Augusta National Women’s Amateur, adds two top-flight events for women golfers. The LPGA announced their new marketing slogan and campaign for 2019, “Drive On.” It includes a 30-second video that will air during LPGA broadcasts. Watch it here: LPGA Commissioner, Michael Whan said he had an “aha” moment last fall that led to him rethinking the true value of the LPGA and what they are providing for women. The LPGA is much more than just a professional golf tour providing a lucrative career for talented young lady golfers. Every tournament helps to educate women on a variety of topics, plus young girls can be inspired to reach new heights by watching the success of the LPGA Tour players. Ohio Golf Journal Women’s G lf