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KIDS GOLF NEWS

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Mayor Daley's Chicago Sports Fest Celebrates Ten Years of Family Fun

The tenth annual Mayor Daley’s Chicago Sports Fest took place on December 27 and 28; the free festival presented many different activities, tournaments, and interactive zones for all who attended. The Kids Golf Foundation was at the festival for its 9th year to introduce the game of golf to the many children who visited.

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Junior Golfer Turns Birdies Into Donations for the Kids Golf Foundation

This past summer a junior golfer used his talents to help other kids who want to learn the game. Daniel Stringfellow, a high school senior from Roselle with eleven years of golf experience, decided to participate in the American Junior Golf Association’s (AJGA) Playing It Forward program.

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An Internship Makes an Impact on Local Student-Athletes

This past summer, Lauren Hoss and Natalie Haines were hired as interns for the Kids Golf Foundation of Illinois. Lauren and Natalie are both members of the golf team at Rosary High School in Aurora. The girls chose an internship and employment opportunity that was focused on the sport that they love.

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Local Representatives Honored for their Contributions to Junior Golf

Each year, the Kids Golf Foundation of Illinois gives awards for individuals and organizations who participate in their programs and events in several categories, some of those categories include: New Program of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and the Creativity Award. Rising stars have swept the categories this year, with new faces and new sites winning awards.

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National New Site of the Year and Illinois Site Coordinator of the Year Announced

The National New Site of the Year and Illinois Site Coordinator of the Year awards have been announced. The Kids Golf Foundation gives out the Site Coordinator of the Year award to recognize those with sincere commitment to positively impact kids.

TESTIMONIALS

Michelle Ewers

2009 SOLHEIM CUP - STANDARD BEARER

"One of the most valuable things for our students, especially the ones in our program, is that they have stayed committed to golf. They started playing golf in high school or at a young age and have stayed with it, and now they are blessed to be involved in the 2009 Solheim Cup as Standard Bearers."

Michelle Ewers
Site Coordinator
South Suburban Home School & Gym Group

Pam Tyska

VOLUNTEER - UNIVERSITY GOLF TEAM

"This is such a marvelous opportunity for these youngsters in the area. Not only are they able to be exposed to an organized golf program, some for the first time, but they are also able to benefit from the mentorship of the young college athletes in both our men’s and women’s golf program. It is good for our players to be able to relate to the youngsters and really fulfill a role as a role model."

Pam Tyska
Site Coordinator
N. Illinois Univ. Women's Golf & Brooks Elementary

Pat Wagner

2009 SOLHEIM CUP - HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM

"I believe the 2009 Solheim Cup will expose the girls to new levels of golf and golf culture that they have never seen before. How the professionals practice, play, conduct themselves, and how they manage the game will be a great learning experience. I met with the team last week and everyone was really excited to kick off their season with a professional event!"

Pat Wagner
Girls Golf Coach
Glenbrook North High School

Katlyn Anderberg

2009 SOLHEIM CUP - JUNIOR-AM

"I am very honored to be one of the selected participants. I'm looking forward to picking the brains of the future LPGA Professionals to learn how they prepare and work towards reaching successful results. I plan to take what they do and add it into my routine."

Katlyn Anderberg
Junior-Am Participant
Huntley High School

Doug Brown

2009 SOLHEIM CUP - JUNIOR-AM

"It is a huge honor for Allison, as well as our school to have her participating in the Junior-Am at the 2009 Solheim Cup. We didn’t have a team two years ago, and Allison was our only female golfer playing on the boys’ team. Watching Allison expand her golf career is very exciting for me as a coach – I’m ecstatic!"

Doug Brown
High School Girls Golf Coach
Oak Park River Forest High School

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