In conjunction with the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic that is played at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) will host a junior golf clinic this Saturday at the same venue. The clinic, which will get underway at 10 a.m., is featured as one of the pre-tournament highlights that coincide with the classic’s commitment to community involvement in The Bahamas.
Last year, about 20 young aspiring golfers showed up for the one-day clinic ahead of the 2015 tournament. Swedish professional golfer Louise Friberg conducted the session. The clinic was comprised of a question and answer period with Friberg and the young golfers, followed by a practical session where the participants got an opportunity to take to the green and learn some of the basic fundamentals of the sport.
Other pros at the clinic included Jennifer Song, Symetra Tour Alumnae, Kris Tamulis and two-time Bahamas national women’s amateur champion Georgette Rolle. The clinic is a part of the LPGA’s initiative to bring some more awareness to the tournament.
“It’s all about giving back through the game. I love working with juniors and helping the growth and development of the game, and on a personal note, it helps me to find out the tips and tricks of the course,” said Friberg. “The main goal is for them to have fun and learn a thing or two. If I can motivate a few of them to continue with the sport I’ve done my job. It’s all about them and having fun and friendships, getting to know each other and creating an inviting experience for them.”
At the first edition, local golfer Raquel Riley and LPGA players Kathleen Ekey and Paula Reto hosted more than 50 golfers for the event which bonded with the annual RBC Kids Clinic on the driving range of the Ocean Club course. Each of the junior participants received a hat and a T-shirt from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and later collected autographs of the three players.
More than 108 players competed on the storied 18-hole par-72 Ocean Club Golf Course for a chance to win $200,000 at this year’s tournament. It marked the third consecutive year that Ocean Club hosted the event.
In a sudden-death playoff, Kim Sei-young of South Korea sank a four-foot birdie putt on the first hole to defeat her countrywoman Yoo Sun-young and Ariya Jutanugarn, of Thailand, to capture the title.young aspiring golfers showed last year.
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