WE DID IT...AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!!!

Dear Supporters:

It is with great joy that we announce that Shasta Averyhardt, (SAA first sponseree), earned her LPGA Tour Card at the December 2010 LPGA Q-school finals. Many members of Sisters Across America were on hand to witness that memorable occasion. Shasta became the first African-American to earn LPGA Tour playing privileges since 2001-- and only the fourth African-American to become a Tour member since the LPGA’s inception 60 years ago. We are very proud of Shasta’s accomplishment and we realize that we owe a great deal to you our generous supporters for helping make this a reality and a dream-come-true. Thank you.

It is through your support that we are able to achieve our mission -- and Shasta realize her professional ambition. Sisters Across America is committed to supporting Shasta as she embarks on the most critical phase of her professional career. Which is—to become a competitive and financially successful LPGA Touring player? We are confident that in the very near future, we will be able to watch and enjoy Shasta playing on Sunday Afternoons against the premier global players like Michelle Wie, Suzann Petersen, and Christie Kerr. I hope you will join us.

Sisters Across America and Shasta appreciates your continued support

Esther B Wilson

Vision and Mission

In 2006 a group of Central Florida women golfers, who had all relocated from various regions of the country, decided to informally meet to develop a plan for a quality invitational golf tournament in central Florida, hosted by the informal group. Our initial goal was to invite women from across the country who might enjoy a quality golf experience in the Greater Orlando Area, while providing a professional and social network for women golfers.  During the early planning stages we decided we needed a more meaningful purpose.   

Our goal and purpose evolved into a mission to financially support and mentor young minority women aspiring to play on the LPGA Tour, for whom the realization of that dream might not be possible without the much needed financial and mentoring support. Our goal is to solve that problem by making available the financial and mentoring resources of Sisters Across America.  In doing so, we will enable qualified talented individuals to concentrate on developing their golfing skills and ultimately playing on the LPGA Tour.

Since our inception in 2006, we have grown to sixty four members from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.  Our members are beginners and veteran golfers with handicaps ranging from 4 to 40.  

Our membership consists of golfers and non-golfers who are bound by the passion for our mission. We are both enthusiastic women golfers, as well as women who do not golf but who have a passion for and believe in our Mission.  We embrace our activities with respect, integrity and teamwork.

Sisters Across America, Inc. is a 501(c) 3, not for profit organization, committed to carrying out the Vision, Mission, and Goals of our organization.  

RULE OF THE MONTH  -  Brought to you by Darlene Cooper

The Correct Procedure for Playing a Provisional Ball

• You must clearly announce that you are hitting a Provisional Ball, "That Might Be Lost or I'm Going To Re-Load," doesn't cut it.  Your statement must include the word "Provisional".
•  If your provisional ball does not reach the search area of your original ball, you may continue playing the provisional until you reach the search area of the original ball.
• You are not obligated to search for your original ball, if it appears to be in the jungle and you would rather not find it.  You can choose to abandon your original ball,  however, a fellow competitor does have the right to look for your ball if they wish.  
• If the original ball is located within the five minute search time and before you have played a stroke at or pass the search area, you are obligated to abandon the provisional ball and your original ball is then in play, you must proceed with your original ball using the unplayable rule if necessary.

Did You Know...
The Wake-Robin Golf Club, an all-black, all-female club, was found in 1937 and still exist today.  Visit their website to learn more about their organization http://wake-robingolf.org 

Did You Know...
Ann Gregory played in the U.S. Women's Amateur at Meridian Hills Country Club in Indianapolis on Sept. 17, 1956, becoming the first black woman to play in a national championship conducted by the USGA.