UT Golfer Doesn’t Beat Leukemia During the height of COVID in March 2020, Saranlak Tumfong, from Thailand, a member of the University of Toledo Women’s Golf team, was diagnosed with Leukemia. Her parents could not travel to the United States, thus the entire UT Athletic Family filled whatever roles were needed to facilitate Tumfong’s care until her mother was allowed to travel to Toledo. “It’s what family members do for each other when called for help. The love and care we have for all our family members does not end with their passing.” Affectionately nicknamed ‘Namwa,’ she fought with grace, dignity and poise, but succumbed to the disease on October 19. The Toledo women’s golf team hosted a Celebration of Life for her on the UT campus, October 30. UT Women’s Golf Coach, Jenny Coluccio said, “Her beautiful soul impacted so many of us in such a short time in Toledo. Throughout Namwa’s cancer journey, she continued to smile and maintained a positive attitude. She continued to touch our lives, helped us regain perspective, and continued to help us appreciate the beauty in the world around us.” Sara is survived by her parents Sudsakorn (father) and Suphalak (mother) Tumfong. Inverness To Host 2029 U.S. Amateur For an encore after conducting the successful 2021 Solheim Cup, the famed Inverness Club in Toledo was granted the 2029 U.S. Amateur Championship. The Inverness Club is truly one of the great private clubs in the country. Golfweek ranks it as the best course in Ohio and it has hosted four U.S. Opens and two PGA Championships. Craig Stadler hoisted the U.S. Amateur trophy, when he won the 1973 U.S. Amateur, held at Inverness. The historic club has also hosted two U.S. Senior Opens and the 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur. Over the years several well-known designers made tweaks and alterations to the course. The latest renovation completed by Andrew Green in 2019 is by far the best. Green built a new par three, which helped provide better traffic flow for fans. He rerouted the remaining par three holes and enlarged several greens to add a variety of pin placements. Ohio Golf News Ohio Golf Journal
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