Genesis of Conway Central Arkansas Open Partners with the University of Central Arkansas Golf Program
CONWAY, AR — The Central Arkansas Open Professional Women’s golf tournament is partnering with the women’s golf program at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) to increase the engagement of women golfers in our community, extend our reach to women golfers throughout Central Arkansas and expand our mission of empowering women to dream without limits. The 5th annual Central Arkansas Open will be played at Centennial Valley Country Club the week of July 13, 2024.
Summar Roachell, the UCA Head Women’s Golf Coach, will work with the committee to promote the Junior Pro/Am event to juniors throughout Central Arkansas. She will leverage her golf experience at Conway High School, the University of Arkansas and on the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) to help us connect with and inspire youth in Central Arkansas. In return, the ANNIKA WAPT will give her exemptions to the tournament for two players on her team.
“I am very excited for Madison Holmes and Valeria Ramirez to be able to test their skills against the pros of the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour. They have earned this opportunity through their excellent play this season. When I took this job last year it was a goal of mine to impact our student athletes and show them that their dreams are possible. It fits right in to the mission of this tournament, to empower women to dream without limits.” Said Summar Roachell, UCA Women’s Golf Coach
The 2024 Genesis of Conway Central Arkansas Open is more than a 4-day professional golf tournament. It is a week where Conway families open their homes to professional golfers from around the world competing for $55,000 in prize money with the hopes of making it to the LPGA and a life of professional golf.
Pete Tanguay, tournament chair and founder said, “We added a junior Pro/Am last year and it was a huge success. Having UCA and Summar Roachell step in to help develop this part of our tournament is a huge win for us. I’m sure Summar’s involvement with golf throughout Arkansas will help us increase our impact in Central Arkansas and around the state.”
The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour event will kick off with a Junior Pro/Am with a professional golfer teamed up with 3 junior golfers on Monday and will continue Tuesday with a Pro/Am event with local amateurs teaming up with professional women golfers. The professional competition will begin on Wednesday and will conclude on Saturday with awards and check presentations to follow around 1 p.m. The total tournament purse is $55,000. Admission is FREE.
Rock Pond Pros is a Conway based company with a mission to build products and execute projects that impact people locally … globally. The Genesis of Conway Central Arkansas Open is one of its initiatives. [www.rockpondpros.com]
University of Central Arkansas located in Conway, Arkansas, aspires to be a premier learner-focused public comprehensive university, a nationally recognized leader for its continuous record of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, scholarly and creative endeavors, and engagement with local, national, and global communities. [www.uca.edu]
The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) is the official partner of the EPSON Tour, which provides a pathway for women professional golfers to the LPGA Tour.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rock Pond Pros
Pete Tanguay
501-908-3876
pete@rockpondpros.com
www.CentralArkansasOpen.com
