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McAllen will once again proudly host the 2024 L&F Distributors McAllen Amateur Golf Championship at the Champion Lakes Golf Course, Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23, at the famed municipal golf course, located at 2701 South Ware Road. This year’s defending champion is Luke Antonelli, from San Antonio, Texas.
“It has always been our goal to stage a premier golf event, in a highly competitive environment, so that we can attract the best players in our area, our State and even Mexico; we want to give everyone who loves competitive golf a unique experience right here in McAllen” said Carlos Espinosa, Director Champion Lakes Golf Course. “Every year, I really look forward to seeing every competitor perform in this very special setting.”
L&F Distributors is the proud sponsor of the 2024 Amateur Golf Championship, which culminates with the awards presentation on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m.
“We’re excited to be the title sponsor of this year’s Amateur Golf Tournament at Champions Lake,” says Nick LaMantia, Partner of L&F Distributors. “We’ve partnered with the City of McAllen for more than two decades, always supporting their endeavors to improving our community.”
The tournament is for amateur golfers with an established handicap of 12 or less who have not competed in high school or college golf tournaments during the 24 months immediately preceding the first round of the McAllen Amateur Golf Championship. Members of college or high school golf teams are not eligible. The field is limited to the first 168 registered and paid entries.
New to the tournament this year is the first ever Kids’ Putting Tournament, starting at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. It is open to both boys and girls, ages 6-14 years old, and they can sign up now at www.mcallenparks.net. This new addition is part of the City of McAllen’s continued commitment to youth sports and golf in the area.
Additionally, as part of the celebration of the amateur tournament, start the McAllen’s Parks Recreation Department has been hosting golf programs for local youth, developing talented golf players that go on to play at the collegiate level. Thanks to these parallel golf programs and a partnership with the local community of golfers, the McAllen Parks & Recreation Department presented 20 scholarships to local youth to continue playing the wonderful game of golf and developing their skills.
| WHO: City of McAllen, Champion Lakes Golf Course and L&F Distributors |
| WHAT: 22nd L&F Distributors McAllen Amateur Golf Championship and Kids Putting Tournament |
| WHEN: Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23, 2024 |
| WHERE: Champion Lakes Golf Course, 2701 S. Ware Road, 956-681-3444 |
Online registration for Kids’ Putting Tournament: www.mcallenparks.net. There is currently a waiting list for the 2024 L&F Distributors McAllen Amateur Golf Championship. For more information, visit www.championlakesgolf.com.
