SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
ILLINOIS JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
SPORTSMANSHIP
AWARD
FREEDOM GOLF ASSOCIATION
JUNIOR BOARD MEMBERS
This issue’s Sportsmanship Award is awarded to the junior
board members of the Freedom Golf Association (FGA).
The junior board consists of Stewart Leigh, Jack Bartuch,
Natalie Spitzer, Grace Owens, Lily Fuchs, Katherine Sinars,
and Tommy Clark. The FGA was created by EQ Sylvester
in 2012 and is dedicated to bringing joy and a sense of
freedom to the special needs community through their
inclusion in the game of golf.
This year the junior board decided to host an event at
TopGolf to help spread the FGA’s message to more people.
The event raised $17,000 for the organization, which is the
most money ever raised from a single event by the junior
board. The proceeds will be used to help the construction
of the new adaptive golf center at Stony Creek Golf Course
in Oak Lawn. This state-of-the-art facility, which was
designed by David Pelz, will be a training center for many
of the most talented disabled golfers in the United States.
We are looking for you to nominate an IJGA or MAJGT player
who shows exemplary sportsmanship and character.
Ultimately we are looking for players who live out our
motto during their tournament rounds or everyday life:
“Better People Through Junior Golf”
Does this sound like someone you know? Nominate them
for the IJGA Sportsmanship Award today by visiting
www.ijga.org and filling out the nomination form.
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Illinois Junior Golf Association