U.S. Golf Association: Colorado native Hale Irwin, a World Golf Hall of Famer and five-time USGA champion, has been named honorary chair of the 45th U.S. Senior Open Championship to be played at The Broadmoor Golf Club’s East Course, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 25-29. Irwin is a two-time U.S. Senior Open champion.
Wanabi Puerto Rico: Wins a Suncoast Regional Emmy in the Editing – Long Form Content category for its documentary series, "Puerto Rico Swing." The series, produced by Wanabí Puerto Rico in collaboration with Rums of Puerto Rico, celebrates Puerto Rican resilience and excellence through the lens of golf, and chronicles the journeys of professional Puerto Rican golfers Rafa Campos and Robi Calvesbert.
LPGA Foundation: Names Ashaunta Epps as the inaugural recipient of the Carrie Russell Champion for Change Award. This new award recognizes an LPGA Professional who demonstrates exceptional leadership in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within golf. Carrie Russell broke barriers by becoming the first Black American to achieve Class A and LPGA Master Life Professional Member status and later served as the first president of the LPGA Professionals Northeast Section. Epps is CEO and founder of A Perfect Swing Inc., a nonprofit foundation that seeks to make golf more accessible and had introduced over 3,500 women and over 5,000 youth to golf.
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