The Kathy Whitworth ‘88’ Golf Tournament continues Friday, July 19 a total of 44 players. The cut fell at +2 for the full field of 132 professional golfers.
The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT), the official partner of the LPGA’s Epson Tour, is hosting the competition at Trophy Club CC, Trophy Club, TX.
As of Friday morning, the leaders were Mary Parsons (Canada,) Jacqueline Lucena (Gainesville, FL,) and Yeji Kwan (Canada.) All three competitors are pictured below.
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- Jacqueline Lucena (Gainesville, FL,)
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- Yeji Kwan (Canada)
You may view the rest of the leaderboard here: https://wapt.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wapt24/event/wapt2412/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
This year’s Kathy Whitworth ‘88’ tournament is even more significant as it falls within the Callaway Race To Stage 2 where the top five players earn membership status to the LPGA’s Epson Tour at the end of the April-August season.
The full field of golfers, who hail from 16 countries and 30 states, started on Wednesday, July 17. Celebrating its sixth year, the competition has been renamed to pay homage to legendary golfer Kathy Whitworth’s unmatched 88 LPGA victories.
The tournament concludes on Saturday, July 20, and spectators are welcome to watch the action. Admission is free.
About the Kathy Whitworth Foundation:
The Kathy Whitworth Foundation celebrates Kathy Whitworth’s legendary career by supporting participation in women’s golf. The foundation is committed to inspiring young women to embrace confidence, strong values, and responsibility which will, in turn, provide opportunities to develop leadership and sportsmanlike skills for lifelong success.
About the ANNIKA WAPT:
A subsidiary of K & G Sports, LLC, the WAPT is the official qualifying tour for the Epson Tour and represents one of the best development opportunities for women golf professionals. ANNIKA WAPT grads now playing the LPGA Tour include Yealimi Noh, Matilda Castren, Gabby Then, Grace Kim, and Savannah Vilaubi. Follow the WAPT on the web at www.wapt.golf , https://www.facebook.com/waprotour , Twitter/X: @WAPTGolf , and Instagram @womensallprotour.
Contact:
Barbara Griffith, 817-602-5011, griffith.barbara@att.net
Diana Gats, 330-309-4918, vpt@dianagats.com
