Future Stars highlight Tuesday’s Junior Golf Day at the Insperity Championship

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The 10th anniversary of the Insperity Championship will kick into full gear on Tuesday when 36 junior golfers (18 girls and 18 boys), ages 7-to-17, will tee it up with Champions Tour professionals in a Pro-Am including: Mark O’Meara, Rocco Mediate, Fred Funk, Jim Rutledge, Jim Gallagher Jr., Esteban Toledo, Roger Chapman, Chien Soon Lu, and Tom Purtzer.

The juniors, who will gain the full experience of a Tour player under the ropes, qualified to take part in the event through their finish in the spring junior championships conducted by the Southern Texas PGA

The Junior Pro-Am and clinic will start at 1 p.m.
Insperity Championship and SUCCESS Deliver Thrilling Golf Experience for Kids with a Disability
Champions Tour players will team up with the SUCCESS Golf Program (Students Undertaking Challenging Courses Ensuring Development of Sportsmanship and Skill) to deliver a thrilling golf experience for 12 children with a disability on Tuesday.

The kids will play a portable nine-hole outdoor golf course that will be set up off the 18th fairway at The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course from 1:10-1:40 p.m. while interacting with Champions Tour professionals. School system officials, along with students from Spring, Aldine and Humble school districts will be on-hand to participate in the event.

SUCCESS Golf, part of the Be An Angel Foundation (www.beanangel.org) and sponsored by Insperity, is designed to help children with special needs develop fine motor skills and muscle control as they focus on learning golf. The program focuses on teaching the game of a lifetime to children who would not otherwise be able to participate in a sport or hobby. Early training in the game increases the chances that once these children with multiple impairments become adults, they will have a lifelong activity to participate in and enjoy.

Chuck “the Hitman” Hiter will perform his renowned trick shot show on the driving range at The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course at 4:30 p.m. to conclude the day’s junior golf activities. Area junior golfers are welcome to attend this free event.

Insperity Championship Radar
The Woodforest National Bank Pro-Am will be held on Wednesday and Thursday which will include the majority of the Insperity Championship field. Tee times will be made available on Tuesday.

The 10th annual Insperity Championship, presented by UnitedHealthcare will be contested Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5. Tee times on Friday begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday rounds will start at 8 a.m.

The Insperity Championship benefits local Houston charities including: Golfers Against Cancer, STPGA Junior Programs, Arabia Shriners, Interfaith of The Woodlands, and UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation. The tournament is also a partner with the Houston affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. A “PINK OUT” will take place on Saturday, May 4, in support of breast cancer awareness. All spectators are encouraged to show their support and wear pink on Saturday.

Ticket and Parking Information
The Insperity Championship, the eighth of 26 official events on the Champions Tour schedule, offers FREE grounds only admission courtesy of Insperity, The Woodlands Development Company, Woodforest National Bank and HP. Parking and shuttle service are also free. For updated information on all aspects of the Insperity Championship, fans are encouraged to visit www.insperitychampionship.com.

About the Insperity Championship
A Champions Tour event, the Insperity Championship presented by UnitedHealthcare features the world’s premier golfers age 50 and older. Last year’s tournament winner, Fred Funk, will be returning to the Insperity Championship to defend his title and play for a purse of $1.8 million on April 29-May 5.