Written By: Ali Palma @AliPalma_ Ali is in her second year with the LPGA and is the Symetra Tour Media Official. Prior to moving to Florida, Ali was an American Junior Golf Association Intern and a Communications Assistant with Stamford Peace Youth Foundation in Stamford, CT. As part of the LPGA Tour’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Symetra Tour announced that this year three tournaments will showcase minority golfers by offering “Symetra Tour MVP Invites.” Symetra Tour MVP Invites will be selected by the respective tournament’s committee.
The Mack Champ Invitational, named in honor of Mack Champ—PGA TOUR player Cameron Champ’s late grandfather - was the first tournament to receive a Symetra Tour MVP Invite. Amari Avery (Riverside, California) finished three under par to win the girls division of the inaugural Mack Champ Invitational at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston.