As Camrin Sandoz’s final putt dropped on the 18th hole of the Brightspot Pro-Am, he turned to his playing partner and PGA professional, Arjun Atwal, and handed him a gift to commemorate the round – his gold medal from the 2015 Special Olympics Louisiana State Golf Tournament.
2015 Overview
July 26, 2015
After the golfers arrived from around the country on Sunday afternoon, they were treated to a welcome picnic at Nottoway Park to help break the ice among teammates.
July 27, 2015
On Monday, July 27, Brightspot welcomed clients, The First Tee, Special Olympics, and Troops First Foundation to take part in the annual Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
July 28, 2015
The golfers were back at the tee box on Tuesday morning at Creighton Farms, where six foursomes played an 18-hole scramble. Afterwards they visited the Lincoln, Vietnam, Korea, and World War II memorials in nearby Washington D.C..
July 29, 2015
On their final day, the golfers started the day at Brightspot, visited the Smithsonian museums in the afternoon, and wrapped up the week with putt putt and a BBQ.
The Brightspot Unified Challenge provides an opportunity for this unique collection of inspiring athletes to showcase their remarkable talents.