At age 20, Marilynn Smith was one of the thirteen co-founders of the LPGA. She SPECIAL THANKS was and still is known as one of the game’s greatest ambassadors. During her 10th Annual career, she won 21 LPGA tournaments including two majors, received the first A.B. Farrington Foundation • AGA • Antigua • AWGA • Canon Solutions America Patty Berg Award for distinguished service, was awarded the Golf Digest LPGA CME Group • Discount Tire • Sandra Gal • Genesis • Golf for Cause Liz Kahn Founders’ Cup for her dedication to charitable services, created and promoted Lydia Ko • Stacy Lewis • LPGA • Brittany Lincicome • Jack & Barbara Nicklaus the first Senior LPGA tournament, served as LPGA president 1958-1960, helped Suzann Pettersen • Pivotal Marketing Partners • PGA Tour • Pickle’s Custom Golf start the LPGA TC&P along with Shirley Spork, has met six U.S. presidents and PING • Tom Quinlan • So Yeon Ryu • Rolex • Titleist • Tour Edge • Walgreens was inducted into numerous Halls of Fame, including the World Golf Hall of Wilhelm Automotive • Karrie Webb • Wigwam • World Golf Hall of Fame Fame in 2006 under the Lifetime Achievement category. LPGA Charity Pro Am COMMITTEE Marilynn Smith SHIRLEY SPORK, MARILYNN SMITH, NANCY LOPEZ Co-Tournament Directors, Marilynn Smith and Debbie Waitkus MARILYNN WITH AMHERST GOLF TEAM MONDAY Le Ann Finger, Lucette Gurley, Peggy Gustafson, David Kansorka, Nancy Mangone, Portland Reed, Pam Sabonis, Jill Strite, Jacquie Taborda, OCTOBER 1, 2018 Tina Tombs, Sherri Turner, Pam Wright Tuscany Falls at PebbleCreek Goodyear, Arizona FOR MORE INFORMATION Marilynn Smith – 623-322-3574 or Debbie Waitkus – 602-722-3605 or [email protected] In-Kind Donations: [email protected] THE MARILYNN SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Marilynn Smith founded the scholarship fund as a result of the lack of funds The LPGA Foundation, a 501© (3) represents that it is qualified as a tax-exempt available to her while playing golf at the University of Kansas. In 1949, Marilynn charitable organization (Federal Identification Number 59-3085528), for which competed in the Women’s National Intercollegiate Golf Tournament. Her father Donors are entitled to charitable contribution tax deductions under Internal asked the KU athletic director, Phog Allen, for travel expense money to play in Revenue Code Sections 170(B)(1)(A), 170(c), 2055 and 2522. You are encouraged to consult your the tournament. He said, “Mr. Smith, it’s too bad your daughter is not a boy.” professional tax advisor regarding the tax deductibility of this gift. This incident was the catalyst for Marilynn to establish a scholarship fund to Participating Honoree: Sandra Palmer TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE – help other young women golfers. This year, with your help, the Marilynn Smith ALL CONTRIBUTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Benefiting the Scholarship Fund plans to provide thirty $5,000 scholarships to help young women attend college. www.MSmithProAm.com MARILYNN SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSORSHIPS All sponsors receive recognition on the tournament website. SUNDAY TEA PARTICPATING HONOREE SEPTEMBER 30 SANDRA PALMER SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS - $10,000 BREAKFAST SPONSORS- $3,000 One foursome • two tee signs • One foursome • one tee sign • prominent This year’s Tournament Participating Join us on Sunday, September 30th from 1-3 p.m. at the Orange Tree personalized pin flag signed by Marilynn signage/recognition at breakfast/ Honoree is Sandra Palmer, with 19 LPGA Smith and Sandra Palmer • recognition registration • presentation table on the tee Golf Resort to kick off the 2018 Pro Am. Enjoy refreshments while on player golf carts • inclusion in publicity, to meet/greet all participants • ½ page ad tour victories, including two majors. After visiting with the Pros – Marilynn Smith, Sandra Palmer, Shirley before, during & after event • organization in the commemorative program winning the U.S. Women’s Open in 1975, banner prominently displayed Spork and friends. You can peruse the silent auction and place bids EAGLE SPONSORS - $2,000 Sandra topped the money list for the year presentation table at Sunday Tea and on some spectacular items. Golf Tournament • full page ad in the One foursome • “Marilynn Package” and was named LPGA Player of the Year. commemorative program (bundle of on-course contests) for each This event is free and open to the public. player in the foursome • one tee sign • Please R.S.V.P. www.MSmithTEA.eventbrite.com SUNDAY “TEA” SPONSORS - $7,500 presentation table on the tee to meet/ PRIOR HONOREES Presenting sponsor for Sunday’s pre- greet all participants • ½ page ad in the tournament meet and greet • one commemorative program foursome • two tee signs • personalized pin 2009 – Kathy Whitworth 2012 – Betsy King 2016 – Judy Rankin BIRDIE SPONSORS - $1,500 GOLF TOURNAMENT flag signed by Marilynn Smith and Sandra 2010 – Carol Mann & 2013 – Hollis Stacy 2017 – Donna Caponi Palmer • inclusion in all publicity, before, One foursome • one tee sign • ½ page ad in OCTOBER 1 Shirley Spork 2014 – Patty Sheehan during & after event • organization banner the commemorative program 2011 – JoAnne Carner 2015 - Nancy Lopez prominently displayed • presentation table FRIEND OF THE GIRLS - $1,000 Scramble, four amateurs with an at Sunday Tea and Golf Tournament • full One tee sign • ½ page ad in the LPGA Professional page ad in the commemorative program commemorative program REGISTER RAFFLE FOUNDER SPONSORS - $5,000 ON THE “TEA” SPONSORS - $500 6:30 a.m. One foursome • two tee signs • www.MSmithProAm.com 1/$10 3/$25 7/$50 Presentation table and signage at REGISTRATION, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, personalized pin flag signed by Marilynn the Sunday “Tea” • one tee sign at the WARM UP 1st PRIZE Smith and Sandra Palmer • organization golf tournament • ¼ page ad in the INDIVIDUAL PLAYER banner prominently displayed • full page Rolex Watch commemorative program 8:00 a.m. th ad in the commemorative program $250 / $275 (after June 30 ) EXPO SPONSORS - $250 SHOTGUN START 2nd PRIZE LUNCHEON SPONSORS - $4,000 “MARILYNN PACKAGE” One tee sign PING Putter used by Marilynn One foursome • one tee sign • prominent 1:00 p.m. $25 signage/recognition as luncheon • COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM to win on Tour SPONSORSHIPS LUNCHEON, AUCTION AND LUNCHEON AND RECEPTION sponsor during the awards luncheon • RECEPTION 3rd PRIZE presentation table on the tee to meet/ Full page - $500 • Half page - $300 $30 (no golf) greet all participants • ½ page ad in ¼ page - $150 PING Driver commemorative program