LPGA Legends Coming to Jackson
The Legends are coming, the Legends are coming! Wondering who will tee it up in the Wendy's Charity Classic Pro-Am this year at the Country Club of Jackson? Let's just say it's a lot of talent. And a lot of heart. We're expecting up to 25 LPGA Tour veterans now active on The Legends Tour, official senior tour of the LPGA, to descend upon the Pines-Woods course at the club on Monday, August 10 and team up with 100 sponsors and amateurs to support the cause: Wendy's Wonderful Kids and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
Led by Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez, who last visited Jackson in 2012, many of these Legends know the way to Jackson by heart, as they've been coming since 1999. They'll kick things off at the Sunday evening Pairings Party and Adoption Benefit scheduled for August 9 and then join their amateur foursomes on Monday, August 10 for a 10:00 AM shotgun and 18 fun-filled holes of scramble golf.
So, who's coming? Check it out:
Nancy Lopez, Hall of Fame, 48 LPGA Tour Wins, 3 Majors
Rosie Jones, 13 LPGA Tour Wins, 7 Legends Tour Wins
Nancy Scranton, 3 LPGA Tour Wins, 1 Major, 5 Legends Tour Wins
Gail Graham, 1 LPGA Tour Win
Cindy Rarick, 5 LPGA Tour Wins, 1 Legends Tour Win,
Jan Stephenson, Legends Hall of Fame, 16 LPGA Tour Wins, 3 Majors, 3 Legends Tour Wins
Sherri Steinhauer, 8 LPGA Tour Wins, 2 Majors, 2 Legends Tour Wins
Cindy Miller, 3-Time LPGA Teacher of the Year, 6 Legends Tour Top Ten Finishes
Patti Rizzo, 5 LPGA Tour Wins
Laurie Rinker, 2 LPGA Tour Wins, 3 Legends Tour Wins
Christa Johnson, 9 LPGA Wins, 1 Major, 4 Legends Tour Wins
Cindy Figg-Currier, 1 LPGA Tour Win, 3 Legends Tour Wins
Michelle Estill, 1 LPGA Tour Win
Elaine Crosby, 2 LPGA Tour Wins, 1 Legends Tour Win
Dawn Coe-Jones, 3 LPGA Tour Wins
Sherri Turner, 3 LPGA Tour Wins, 3 Legends Tour Wins
For field updates, check www.wendyscharityclassic.com.
About the Wendy's Charity Classic
The Wendy's Charity Classic is an annual pro-am featuring Legends of the LPGA and supporting Wendy's Wonderful Kids and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Since its inception in 1999, the event has raised over $2.25 million and assisted hundreds of waiting children in being matched with permanent families. The Wendy's Charity Classic funded and now maintains four active WWK recruiters in Detroit, Jackson, Lansing and Toledo. The event also supports Michigan foster care adoption agencies in Flint/Saginaw, Northwestern MI and Grand Rapids. For more information, visit www.wendyscharityclassic.com.
About The Legends Tour
The Legends Tour is the official senior tour of the LPGA. The tour began in 2000 by LPGA professionals to showcase the talents of some of the greatest women’s golfers of all time. The Legends Tour has more than 120 members, including 13 LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fame members. Legends Tour players have over 750 combined LPGA Tour victories, including 84 major championships. In its 14 seasons, The Legends Tour has awarded more than $13 million in prize money and helped raise nearly $16 million for charity. The Legends Tour has hosted events in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Japan and Australia. For additional information on The Legends Tour, log on to www.thelegendstour.com.
Media Contact: Sue Fracker, Tournament Director, sfracker@jbcgolf.com, 617-513-4716
