March 29…Highlighting the annual Pepsi Little People’s Family Celebration Picnic will be a special clinic presented by Tommy Morrissey and his father, Joe. The clinic is an interactive event with the theme of understanding your brand of awesome and appreciating other’s brand of awesome!
Tommy is 5, and was born without his right arm. He has played golf with Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson and has appeared on The Ellen Show. Tommy and his father, Joe, have presented their inspirational clinic at The Indonesian Masters, The Open Championship, the PGA Merchandise Show and other venues.
Being an interactive clinic, audience members will have the chance to learn about “life without limitations” by hitting one-handed shots and showing attendees, of all ages, that being different is awesome!
Tommy has a series of self-taught trick shots that will inspire all and challenge attendee’s golf IQ.
“We are delighted that Tommy and his Dad, Joe, will be presenting their unique golf clinic for Little People’s families and golfers in the tri-state area,” said Nan Ryan, Executive Director of Pepsi Little People’s.
“It’s an honor to be a part of the Pepsi Little People’s Championships and have the opportunity to share our son’s journey with both children and adults. Tommy is a tremendous example of “life without limitations” and the belief that “the right attitude” conquers all of life’s challenges.
In addition to the clinic, award winning Golphin golf clubs, made in Scotland especially for junior golfers, will be available for Little People’s participants to try on the KC driving range.
Tommy will be making his first appearance in the 2016 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships on June 20-22 in Quincy, IL, and will be playing with the Golphin clubs.
The clinic is open to all Little People’s families and to golfers from the tri-state area, and will be held Monday, June 20, at the KC Driving Range at 4:30 pm.
ABOUT PEPSI LITTLE PEOPLE’S
The Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships is an international junior golf competition for boys and girls aged 3 through 18. The 43rd annual tournament will be held June 20-22 at two golf courses in Quincy, Illinois USA. Competition is held in seven age divisions for boys and seven age divisions for girls. More information and entry forms are available at www.littlepeoplesgolf.com, or by contacting Nan Ryan, Tournament Director, at jrgolfer@littlepeoplesgolf.com or 217-257-5718.
ABOUT GOLPHIN CLUBS FOR JUNIORS
Golphin clubs, designed to benefit children ages three through 12, were developed in partnership with PGA Professionals and the biomechanical department at Strathclyde University, in Glasgow, using technology transfer from the aerospace industry. They are 22% lighter and 35% larger than most junior golf clubs, making it easier for players to swing, control and hit. A radial profile was added to the sole of the clubs to provide greater forgiveness for differing lie angles and to accommodate children’s various address positions and heights.
The GFK line of Golphin product selections is based on the height of each individual child. The model numbers correspond to the appropriate age ranges (i.e., “GFK324″ corresponds to children ages three to four, approximately). GFK 324 clubs are for children 39-43.5″ tall; GFK 526 clubs are for children 43.5-48″ tall; GFK 728 clubs are for children 48-52.5″ tall; and GFK910 clubs are for children 52.5-57” tall.
Contact:
Little People’s Tournament Office
217-257-5718
www.littlepeoplesgolf.com
