Westmont, Ill. (Aug. 17, 2020) The U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) is pleased to announce support from the PGA of America for its 4th International USAGA Para-Golf Championship at Bear Creek Golf Club, an Arcis Golf property, in Dallas, Oct. 19-22.
The PGA of America, comprised of nearly 29,000 men and women PGA Professionals, elevates the standards of the golf profession and grows interest and inclusion in the game.
“We are delighted to partner with the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance and support their Para-Golf Championship this fall,” says PGA of America Chief People Officer Sandy Cross. “Golf is truly a game for all, and the championship will be a wonderful showcase to illustrate that. One in four adults in the U.S. has a disability. We want to inspire this population by showing them that golf can play a valuable role in their health, healing, well-being and overall vitality.”
“The disabled population is pleased with the great efforts from the PGA of America to include our community in the fabric of society through the great game of golf, so that everybody can play golf and compete,” says USAGA Chairman Edmund ‘EQ’ Sylvester. “In our minds, the PGA of America covers the full gamut of the joy of golf, namely, instruction, play and competition. The USAGA is trying to replicate this process for the disabled golfer in our country. We have much to learn, and the PGA of America is a great leader in this regard.”
The USAGA International Para-Golf Championship is open to disabled men and women and closely follows the protocol of the International Paralympic Committee. Players compete in 15 specific para-golf classifications, assuring a level playing field regardless of an individual’s challenges. The United States has its own competition and ranking standards, called the USAGR, which provide competitive leadership and direction for disabled golfers in our country.
The USAGA International Para-Golf Championship is the only major championship that classifies golfers based on their individual challenges and identifies the country’s best golfers within each classification division.
The top two places from each sport’s class secure a berth on the USA Para-Golf Team.
To register for the 2020 USAGA International Para-Golf Championship, click here or visit usaga.org/2020entry-255296.html.
The deadline for entries is Monday, Sept. 21. If the event is cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, all entry fees will be refunded.
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About United States Adaptive Golf Alliance:
Founded in 2014, the USAGA is a national alliance of 38 adaptive golf organizations with common goals and objectives, promoting and providing resources for athletes with disabilities nationwide. In 2019, its member organizations provided adaptive golf to 40,000+ individuals across the country, of which 26% were wounded veterans. The USAGA is the only organization in the country that provides competitive pathways for the disabled, from basic instruction, get out and play and including regional, national and international competitions for golfers with disabilities.
About the PGA of America:
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of nearly 29,000 PGA Professionals who daily work to grow interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For more information about the PGA of America, visit PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Edmund Q. Sylvester
Chairman, USAGA
eqsylvester@usaga.org
(630) 697-4345
Scott G. Schroeder
Executive Director, USAGA
sschroeder@usaga.org
630-570-0115
Michael Abramowitz
PGA of America
Public Relations Manager - PGA Membership
mabramowitz@pgahq.com
561-624-8458