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To ensure the future of the game by providing a “Girls Only Tour” that will actively increase participation and interest in girl’s golf
To provide a venue for aspiring collegiate golfers in the Carolina’s to develop, compete and be recognized
To provide affordable, top-level tournament competition
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The non-profit Triad Youth Golf Foundation will direct the Tour. The Foundation will provide financial and logistical support to the Tour and work with community and regional leaders to promote girls golf in the Carolina’s.
The mission of T.Y.G.F. is to provide cost-conscious access to golf with a specific focus on girl’s golf development through the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf programs of Greensboro & Winston-Salem.
The 3rd Annual season will feature 18-hole & 36 holes tournaments. The Tour is open to girls 12 & over with two divisions based on yardages, the collegiate-prep Bell Division and the developmental Futures Division.
Selected Tour events are ranked for the TYGA State Rankings and all 36-hole events are ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard.
In addition, the Tour will also feature a Tour Handicap System which will gauge each player's PKB Tour Standing.
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The Peggy Kirk Bell Tour is open to juniors 12 - 18 who have yet to enroll in college. A player who turns 12 during the 2009 calendar year is eligible to
participate for the entire 2009 schedule.
Two divisions are available to compete in with specific goals to each division:
BELL DIVISION
- Competitive division designed for girls preparing for collegiate golf
- Yardages: 5,700 – 6,000 yards
- Scoring Requirement: Players are expected to be able to score 85 or better from Red tees
- Eligible for season-long Bell Division points race
- Eligible for Jr Golf Scoreboard Ranking points at all 36-hole events
- Eligible for TYGA State Ranking Points at specified events
FUTURES DIVISION
- Developmental division designed for girls playing in and preparing for high school golf
- Yardages: 4,800 –5,100 yards
- Scoring Requirement: Players are expected to be able to score 115 or better from Red tees
- Eligible for season-long Futures Division points race
- Eligible for Jr Golf Scoreboard Ranking points at all 36-hole events
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The Peggy Kirk Bell Tour staff is golf professionals who enjoy helping junior golfers move their game to the next level. We will assist the girls to achieve their aspirations and goals.
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TOUR FOUNDER
Robert Linville
A Carolina’s Teacher of the Year and Two-time Division III National Coach of the Year, Robert brings
over 27 years of professional golf experience to the Tour. As Director of Instruction for Robert
Linville’s Precision Golf School & the President of the Triad Youth Golf Foundation, Robert continues
to be a leader in junior golf development in the Carolina’s.
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TYGF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mike Parker
As Executive Director of the Triad Youth Golf Foundation & General Manager of
Precision Golf School, Mike brings over 8 years tournament operation experience. Mike also oversees
the J.P. Looney's Parent-Child Golf Tour, the U.S. Kids NC Tour's of Triad, Triangle & Charlotte,
the Precision Golf Junior Championships and is a Site Director for the U.S. Kid's World Championships.
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TOUR DIRECTOR
Jonathan Dudley
As Program Director for the Triad Youth Golf Foundation, Jon brings his passion
and energy for the game of golf to the youth of the Carolina's. As a 2 year veteran of professional
golf and a First Team All-American in college, Jon brings a wealth of competitive tournament experience
to the Tour.
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LPGA-USGA GIRLS GOLF DIRECTOR
Ellen Lapierre
A Member of the LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Division, Ellen oversees the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf
programs for TYGF and directly leads the Greensboro Chapter. The Head Women's Golf Coach at UNC-Greensboro
from 1997 to 2003 & collegiate All-American at DePauw University, Ellen brings the Tour direct collegiate
golfing experience and expertise.
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