San Antonio Athletes Head to NIT

Golf Competition is September 22-25 in Florida

Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) athlete Kyle Butts of San Antonio 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.  Butts will compete in Individual 18-Hole Golf (Level 5). 

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