Houston Athletes Head to NIT
Golf Competition is September 22-25 in Florida
Five Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) athletes from the Greater Houston area will represent Texas at the 12th Annual Special Olympics National Invitational Tournament (NIT), September 22-25 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The NIT is a test of skill designed to give Special Olympics golfers from North America a chance to compete in a tournament setting.
Elizabeth Crook and Alex Crook will compete in Alternate Shot Team Golf (Level 2), Marcus Gary and Bill Crook will compete in Unified 18-Hole Golf (Level 3) and Kevin Harrell will compete in Individual 9-Hole Golf (Level 4).
The invitational will take place at the PGA Golf Club. An Opening Ceremony is set for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the PGA Hall of Fame/Museum. Round 1 of competition begins on Friday, followed by Round 2 on Saturday and Round 3 on Sunday. There will be an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start on all three days.
About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect. SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 40,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646. Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas.
Presenting Sponsors:
PGA Tour, USGA and PGA
Special Olympics Texas Official Partners:
Coca-Cola Refreshments, Food Town, H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Charitable Trust and the Law Enforcement Torch Run
Ramonica Jones
Public Relations Coordinator
Special Olympics Texas
rjones@sotx.org
