The WAPT Returns To Natchez With A New Title Sponsor In Merit Health Natchez
Dallas, TX – The Women’s All Pro Tour, the official qualifying tour for the LPGA’s Epson Tour, will be heading to
Natchez, Mississippi for the third time for the Merit Health Natchez Classic. The 4 day tournament will feature close
to100 of the best LPGA hopefuls competing at the beautiful Beau Pre Country Club.
“We are proud to present this sporting event to our community. One of our fundamental values is our commitment to
our local community,” explains Garrett May, CEO, Merit Health Natchez. “Our employees and physicians continuously
seek ways to provide quality care to our patients, as well as take important health education and awareness
information out into the community.”
The Merit Health Natchez Classic will be the ninth stop in the PXG Race To Stage II and the first time the
tournament will have a title sponsor with Merit Health Natchez coming on board. A pivotal tournament for the ladies
towards the top of the points list as they will look to keep their name up top, or move into the top-5.
“We look forward to seeing those in our local community enjoy this event both as spectators and as players,” said
Sue Stedman, Moderator, Board of Trustees. “Events such as the Merit Health Natchez Classic are great
opportunities to bring awareness of the beauty and hospitality of our city, as well as play on one of the most
recognized golf courses in our State. I am proud of Merit Health Natchez for its part in bringing this tournament to
Natchez.”
The Merit Health Natchez Classic is scheduled for June 14-17, 2022. The week will include a Pro-Am, shoot-out,
parties and a 72-hole championship finishing on Friday, June 17th. The tournament purse is expected to be $55,000
with the tournament champion taking home $10,000. In addition, as the official qualifying tour of the LPGA’s Epson
Tour the tournament winner and runner-up will each receive an exemption into the Twin Bridges Championship.
“Natchez is a very unique event. Outside of golf, Natchez is a charming town with a ton of history. The pros have lots
to see and do while in the area,” said WAPT president Gary DeSerrano. “This is an exciting time in women’s golf and
we are also thrilled to share the excitement with Merit Health Natchez, our new title sponsor.”
To participate in the pro-am tournament, become a sponsor, or to volunteer, please contact Woody Allen at
woody@allenpetroleum.com, 601-431-3562.
About the WAPT
A subsidiary of K&G Sports LLC, the WAPT represents one of the best development opportunities for golf
professionals in the USA to hone their competitive skills, while preparing for a life on the Epson and LPGA Tours.
2019 LPGA Tour graduates include Yealimi Noh, Concord CA and Matilda Castren, Finland. Follow the WAPT on the
web at www.wapt.golf, facebook.com/waprotour/, Twitter: @WAPTGolf, and Instagram @womensallprotour
About Merit Health Natchez
Merit Health Natchez is a Joint Commission-accredited hospital with 179-beds and offers a broad range of services,
including emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, labor and delivery, radiology, outpatient diagnostic testing,
physical therapy and more. Merit Health Natchez holds additional accreditations from the American College of
Cardiology for Chest Pain Center, the American College of Radiology for mammography, the American Association of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and
Advance Disease-Specific Care Certification for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital from The Joint Commission and the
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Learn more at https://www.merithealthnatchez.com/.
Merit Health Natchez offers a free e-newsletter with a monthly dose of health and wellness inspiration sent directly to
your inbox from a trusted medical source. You can sign up at www.merithealthnatchez.com/enewsletter-sign-up
-Luke Otto, Communications, WAPT
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