The First Tee of the Triangle Announces Annika Sörenstam as Special Guest for 10th Anniversary Gala
Internationally Lauded Female Golfer Will Attend Event Next September at the Carolina Country Club.
Raleigh, NC, January 29, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The First Tee of the Triangle, a nonprofit organization dedicated to impacting the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf, has announced Annika Sörenstam as a special guest for its upcoming 10th Anniversary Gala in September 20, 2014. The gala will be held at the Carolina Country Club, located at 2500 Glenwood Ave.
An iconic female golfer, Sörenstam has achieved 89 worldwide victories, including 72 on the LPGA, 10 of which are major championships. Often called “Ms. 59,” she is the only female to break 60 strokes in an official event. Sörenstam is also the first and only female to cross the $20 million mark for LPGA career earnings. She holds the records for Rolex Player of the Year awards (eight) and lowest scoring average in a season (68.6969 in 2004).
Sörenstam temporarily stepped down from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season to pursue a family, the ANNIKA Foundation and the ANNIKA brand of businesses. She created the ANNIKA Foundation in 2007 to help children live a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition and to offer opportunities to aspiring youth golfers. The foundation recently collaborated with The First Tee and Florida Hospital for Children to develop The First Tee Nine Healthy Habits, a list of nine health and wellness topics to promote healthy, active lifestyles for young people.
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“We are honored and delighted to have Annika attend our inaugural gala,” said Brandon Baker, executive director of The First Tee of the Triangle. “She not only serves as a role model for the children at The First Tee, but she also embodies and believes in our core values that we have established and is a leader of our focus Nine Healthy Habits."
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Details:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is an Ace Level sponsor of the gala. For sponsorship information, contact Pat Nelli pat.nelli@thefirstteetriangle.org.
About The First Tee of the Triangle:
Established in 2004, The First Tee of the Triangle is a nonprofit organization dedicated to impacting the lives of young people in the area by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Offering programs specifically designed for young people ages 6 to 18 in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas of North Carolina, the organization has worked with more than 10,000 young golfers in the area. With nine partnering facilities in the area, The First Tee of the Triangle works to offer golf instruction and facility access to young players who might not otherwise be exposed to the game. For more information, visit The First Tee of The Triangle’s website.
An iconic female golfer, Sörenstam has achieved 89 worldwide victories, including 72 on the LPGA, 10 of which are major championships. Often called “Ms. 59,” she is the only female to break 60 strokes in an official event. Sörenstam is also the first and only female to cross the $20 million mark for LPGA career earnings. She holds the records for Rolex Player of the Year awards (eight) and lowest scoring average in a season (68.6969 in 2004).
Sörenstam temporarily stepped down from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season to pursue a family, the ANNIKA Foundation and the ANNIKA brand of businesses. She created the ANNIKA Foundation in 2007 to help children live a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition and to offer opportunities to aspiring youth golfers. The foundation recently collaborated with The First Tee and Florida Hospital for Children to develop The First Tee Nine Healthy Habits, a list of nine health and wellness topics to promote healthy, active lifestyles for young people.
Quotes:
“We are honored and delighted to have Annika attend our inaugural gala,” said Brandon Baker, executive director of The First Tee of the Triangle. “She not only serves as a role model for the children at The First Tee, but she also embodies and believes in our core values that we have established and is a leader of our focus Nine Healthy Habits."
New Media Content:
The First Tee of the Triangle Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-First-Tee-of-the-Triangle/
The First Tee of the Triangle Twitter
https://twitter.com/TFTTriangle
Details:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is an Ace Level sponsor of the gala. For sponsorship information, contact Pat Nelli pat.nelli@thefirstteetriangle.org.
About The First Tee of the Triangle:
Established in 2004, The First Tee of the Triangle is a nonprofit organization dedicated to impacting the lives of young people in the area by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. Offering programs specifically designed for young people ages 6 to 18 in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas of North Carolina, the organization has worked with more than 10,000 young golfers in the area. With nine partnering facilities in the area, The First Tee of the Triangle works to offer golf instruction and facility access to young players who might not otherwise be exposed to the game. For more information, visit The First Tee of The Triangle’s website.
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First Tee Of The Triangle
Robert Buhler
919-233-6600
Robert Buhler
919-233-6600
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