Tag: LPGA
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Recap: PKBGT Central Florida Series at The Bayou Club
On Saturday, April 27, the 2019 Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour played the Central Florida Series at The Bayou Club in Largo, FL. The PKBGT is excited to be working in partnership with Insurance Office of America as the presenting sponsor of the series for the second year in a row! These PKBGT regional…
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#ThrowbackThursday College (and Professional) Roundup: November 8
A week that was formerly considered as one of the most stressful weeks in golf for aspiring LPGA touring professionals was extended this year to two stressful weeks- now known as the LPGA’s Q-Series. The Q-Series, which is a revamping of Stage 3 of LPGA Qualifying School, took place the past two weeks in Pinehurst,…
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#ThrowbackThursday College (and Professional) Roundup: October 12-18
It’s that beautiful time of the year where everything is pumpkin spiced, the crisp autumn air breaks out hoodie weather and the college golf fall season is either wrapping up or moving south. While the college season is winding down, the LPGA Qualifying Tournament is heating up. Several PKBGT Alumni fought to advance to…
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Peggy Kirk Bell Named to World Golf Hall of Fame
On Wednesday morning Peggy Kirk Bell, our tour matriarch, was named to the World Golf Hall of Fame. Bell will earn this prestigious honor alongside a class that includes Retief Goosen, Jan Stephenson, Billy Payne and Dennis Walters. Playing career Bell played collegiate golf at Rollins College where she was a standout star. She began…
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A Weekend Sophie Guo Won’t Soon Forget
This past weekend September 28-30, Sophie Guo (Orlando, FL 2019) took one step closer to her ultimate goal: playing professional golf. Guo, who is originally from China, competed in the LPGA Symetra Tour’s 2018 IOA Golf Classic held at Alaqua Country Club in Longwood, FL. Sophie’s Performance As the lone amateur in the field, Guo…