Four two-day events to be held in California, Arizona, Texas and New York

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 17, 2017 – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Foundation, which is committed to empowering, inspiring and transforming the lives of girls and young women through the game of golf, announced today a four-event LPGA Leadership Academy schedule for 2017.

The LPGA Foundation first introduced the two-day LPGA Leadership Academy in 2015 to engage teenage girls in golf and provide them with a framework to develop confidence and enhance their communication and leadership skills. Group leadership exercises, expert-led discussions, journaling and interaction with female executives and mentors help girls focus on their individual strengths and leadership style.

The LPGA Leadership Academy uses the game of golf as a platform and learning tool to:

Teach girls how to become better decision makes
Overcome and let go of setbacks
Take calculated risks and embrace opportunities
Develop skills to accomplish specific goals
Play their own game and find their own voice

The 2017 Leadership Academy schedule expands the program from coast-to-coast with events in California, Arizona, Texas and New York. Each LPGA Leadership Academy will host 40 girls aged 13-18.

“The program is fully funded by donations from our sponsors and The LPGA Foundation, enabling us to offer this unique two-day academy at no cost to those selected to participate,” said Nancy Henderson, President of The LPGA Foundation. “We are very excited about the impact that The LPGA Leadership Academy is having on the young girls who participate in the program.”

The LPGA Leadership Academy schedule for 2017 comprises events at:

ASU Karsten Golf Course in Phoenix, Arizona from May 22-23, presented by AXA Financial
Las Colinas Golf Club in Dallas, Texas from May 31- June 1, presented by AXA Financial
Lake Merced Golf Club in San Francisco, California from July 24-25, presented by Acer
Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York from August 8-9, presented by the Turner Family Foundation

In addition to attending the Academy, each participant will be eligible to apply for The LPGA Foundation Scholars Program which includes invitations to LPGA events, mentoring programs and a $5,000 college scholarship. Details about The LPGA Leadership Academy, the 2017 locations and applications for participation can be found on The LPGA Foundation website at http://www.lpga.com/lpga-foundation/lpga-leadership-academy.

LPGA Foundation Announces 2017 LPGA Leadership Academy Schedule

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