Ohio Girls Golf Foundation

World Golf Hall of Famer Amy Alcott will join Cleveland native and LPGA Tour Professional Barb Mucha at the Ohio Girls Golf Foundation Open July 18-19 at Avon Oaks Country Club in Avon.

Girls will have the opportunity to learn from and play with Mucha and Alcott during the event.

Alcott is a 30-year veteran of the LPGA Tour, where she won 29 events and five majors. She now plays on the Legends Tour, as well as mentors up-and-coming players. Alcott is currently writing a book about golf and life, and cohosts a satellite radio program, Golfchix.

Alcott will join Mucha, who has headlined the event for more than a decade. After the instructional clinic, the competitive 18-hole tournament for teams and individuals takes place.

On Sunday, selected girls from the field will play in a fun, 9-hole scramble with the event’s sponsors, also followed by a scholarship reception. The 2010 winners of the OGGF college scholarships are: Steffanie Camarata of Canton, Melissa Hershberger of Hartville, Audra Kohler of Canton, Stephanie Koval of Cuyahoga Falls, Amanda Orr of Canfield and Mariah Groner of Poland.

"The OGGF Open has become the premier kickoff event to the girls high school golf season," says OGGF Executive Director Judd Stephenson. "As important as the competitive aspect of our event is, it has grown into a real instructional and inspirational experience for these players."

The Foundation invites all girl high school players to participate in this year’s event, including seniors who have just graduated and incoming freshmen. To download a registration form, visit www.oggf.org or if you have questions about the event, e-mail Stephenson at juddstephenson@yahoo.com or call him at 440-871-4638. The registration deadline is July 1.

Opportunities for many different levels of sponsorship are still available.

Proceeds from the event help support the mission of the OGGF: To encourage, sponsor and support the game of golf for girls by providing college scholarships, golf training, and financial assistance to attend golf tournament and further the organization’s success within Ohio’s communities.

The 2010 Open Registration and Open Sponsor applications have been posted.

The 2010 Financial Aid, Clinic Registration, and Scholarship applications have been posted.

The 2009 OGGF Open results have been posted. Congratulations to the winners.