PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., June 15, 2010 – LPGA Tour and Solheim Cup player Kristy McPherson has been named the Honorary Chair of the 2010 ‘Women Who Lead’ Awards program of the EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association). She will play a round of golf with three of the award winners at the April 2011 EWGA Conference in Amelia Island, Florida.
Introduced in 2008, the annual EWGA ‘Women Who Lead’ Awards are designed to recognize outstanding performance and outstanding results among EWGA chapter volunteer leaders in 10 distinct categories. The categories include overall leadership, spirit, change agent, membership recruitment, golf education, golf events, golf leagues, sponsorship, making connections and community impact.
From nominations from members, finalists in each category are selected and then the 10 award winners are chosen. The award recipients will be honored at the EWGA conference, receive a commemorative gift and entered in a drawing to win one of the three playing spots with Kristy at Amelia Island Plantation.
“It is such an honor to be named Honorary Chair for the EWGA’s 2010 Women Who Lead Awards Program,” says McPherson. “Golf has been a huge part of my life since a young age and I have been fortunate enough to be able to follow my dreams and play on the LPGA Tour!”
“I am truly blessed each and every day to be able to play this crazy game that we all love. I am grateful to all of the amazing women that have made it possible and hope that I can have a positive impact on other young girls and women who share my passion for the game,” she continued. “I look forward to playing a round of golf with the women of the EWGA who are leading in a variety of ways that make a difference for women of today and those to follow.”
Diagnosed at age 11 with Still’s disease, a form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Kristy began playing golf and competed on her high school boys’ golf team. She received a golf scholarship to the University of South Carolina, earning her degree in Sports and Entertainment management and SEC Player of the Year honors in 2003.Turning pro after graduation, Kristy played on the Duramed FUTURES Tour through 2006 and never missed a cut in 60 events. Competing on the LPGA Tour in 2007, her best finish was a tie for 18th at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger. Kristy recorded six top-10 finishes in 2008. In 2009, she posted career-best ties for second at the Kraft Nabisco Championship and the Wegmans LPGA, and qualified as one of three rookies on the victorious 2009 U.S. Solheim Cup Team.
About the EWGA
Since its founding in 1991 as the Executive Women’s Golf Association, the EWGA has enriched the lives of more than 100,000 women connecting them to learn, play, and enjoy golf for business and fun. This tax exempt association delivers a wide range of golf, social and networking activities for both new and experienced golfers at over 125 local chapters throughout the United States and international chapters in Canada. The EWGA is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. For more information, see www.ewga.com
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