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PAR 3 CHALLENGE | The Tournament

Par 3 Challenge

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

his week is not just another golf tournament on a full
PGA TOUR schedule. The week highlights not only
Tthe mission and hard work of the hospital network, but
also brings patients from throughout North America into the
forefront at various times throughout the seven day schedule of
events.

The Championship Pro-Am, which has raised close to $5 million
dollars since 2008 for the organization, provides the perfect
platform to put some of these amazing success stories on full
display. Throughout the years, past and current patients have
played entire rounds of golf with PGA TOUR professionals,
participated in miniature golf putting competitions, and even
closest to the pin contests.

Wednesday, Jake Damron from Lexington and Maleah Johnson
from Salt Lake City will each participate in a Par 3 Challenge
against the top PGA TOUR professionals in the field as well
as amateurs from throughout the country. During the Par 3
Challenge, both Jake and Maleah will tee off on a hole throughout
the day, with an opportunity to see if they can hit it closer than

Maleah Johnson

their competitors. They’ll be playing for pride, but no matter who
wins all will walk away with a better understanding of the magic
that takes place inside the walls of Shriners Hospitals for Children
facilities every day.

On Thursday, Jake and Maleah will have the honor of hitting
ceremonial tee shots from the Wayne J. Lachut Memorial Tee Box
on the 1 hole to get the 2017 tournament started, which are sure
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to be two of the greatest shots hit all week!

For more about Jake and Maleah, please visit their bio’s on pages
Jake Damron 46 and 48.

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