2nd annual Marilynn Smith LPGA Charity Golf Classic was a huge success

Left to right: Lee McDonell, Marcia McDonell, Victor Van Horn, Marilynn Smith, Carol Mann & Debbie Waitkus

The 2nd Annual “Marilynn Smith LPGA Charity Golf Classic,” held September 20th at the Tuscany Falls Golf Course in Pebble Creek, was a huge success! Thirty-one LPGA pros were joined with 124 men and women amateurs in a scramble format.

Thanks to the support of many, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Paula Creamer, Pat Bradley, Rolex, Adams Golf, Anheuser Busch, Yar Golf, and volunteers from the Pebble Creek community, the event netted approximately $48,000 for the Marilynn Smith Golf Scholarship Fund. Earlier this year, five $5,000 scholarships were gifted from the Fund to help young women attend college. Head Pro Bill Barnard and his staff at Pebble Creek went above and beyond to make the day special for everyone.

World Golf Hall of Famer Carol Mann and LPGA Co-Founder Shirley Spork were their Participating Honorees.  Kudos to Shirley, who at age 83 made a hole-in-one, the seventh of her career!  Mayor Jim Cavanaugh of Goodyear, Jack Peter, the World Golf Hall of Fame Chief Operating Officer, and Carol Corcoran, the President of the LPGA Foundation, participated in the event.

LPGA star Sherri Turner and her partners Nancy Mangone, John Martinez, Jim Albu and Travis McKinney won first place low gross and were the proud winners of Taylor Made drivers.

The 3rd Annual is set for Monday, September 12, 2011. Save the date and join in to continue to make a difference. For more information about the tournament or the Marilynn Smith Golf Scholarship Fund, please contact Marilynn Smith at 623.322.3574 or Debbie Waitkus at 602.840.0607 or dwaitkus@golfforcause.com.