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EL DORADO – The Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout presented by PepsiCo is more than just a stop on the Symetra Tour or an opportuni- ty for rising young, female golfers to earn a shot at their LPGA Tour Card. It’s a significant local fund- raising opportunity, with this year’s event benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado.
“On behalf of the Boys & Girls Club and staff, we feel very fortunate and thankful to have been chosen as the beneficiary of this golf tournament. We know the kids will be grateful for the expansion of their programs because of the Murphy USA EL Dorado Shootout,” said David Lee, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado. “This is one more event that El Dorado has to help the future of our youth,” he added.
Established as the Boys Club of El Dorado in 1939 by community lead- ers who saw a need for local boys to have positive activities to do, the Club has provided fun, engaging after-school and summer programs to the children of Union County for decades. In 1990, the Boys Club was re-established as the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado, welcoming all youth to join. Today they pro- vide two facilities, the Northwest and David A. Wetherington Units, located in different areas of the city where over 2,000 El Dorado youth, ages 6 to 18, participate as members. The Club offers an inviting atmo- sphere and access to a broad range of programs focusing on character, leadership, educational and career development, as well as the arts, sports, fitness, recreation, health and life skills.
Taking a different approach than other youth programs, the Boys & Girls Club focuses on relation- ship-based interactions. They uti- lize their programs and activities as tools to encourage club members to develop strong relationships with adult role models. It is through these relationships that young lives are truly transformed in a positive
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For a good cause: The Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout returns to Mystic Creek for a third year, beginning on Sept. 15. The tournament will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado this year.
and long-lasting way.
“Our plans for the funds raised
at the Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout will be to expand our programs for the kids. For example, educational programs which help bring them to the grade level where they should be. We will expand our gym/sports outreach with bet- ter equipment and will continue to update some of the technology in the library to make it a more fun and exciting place for the kids to visit every day. We will also update our computer lab so the kids can utilize it as needed for school work,” Lee said.
The Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout presented by PepsiCo will be held at Mystic Creek Golf
Club Sept. 15-17, with special events scheduled throughout the week, including a Junior Golf Clinic and Pro-Am scramble. Tickets are free to the community, thanks to a gen- erous sponsorship by First Financial Bank. For more information about the event, visit the tournament’s website at www.eldoradoshootout. com.
For more information on the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado, call (870) 863-8753 or visit www.eldoradokids. org.
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About the Symetra Tour
The Symetra Tour, the official Road to the LPGA, began its 37th competitive season in 2017. With the support of its umbrella spon-
sor, Symetra, the Tour’s mission is to prepare the world’s best young women professional golfers for a successful career on the LPGA Tour. The top 10 money winners each sea- son earn memberships on the LPGA Tour for the following season. With more than 600 alumnae moving on to the LPGA, former Symetra Tour players have won a total of 422 LPGA titles, including 46 major championships. The Symetra Tour is truly global in reach with over 300 members, including 108 inter- national players representing 45 countries. Since 1989, Symetra Tour events have contributed more than $5 million to charitable organiza- tions throughout the nation.
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