Legacy Golf Championship tees off in Montgomery
The second Legacy Golf Championship teed off this morning at Lagoon Park, giving golfers a chance to learn about Montgomery’s legacy and create their own on the course.
Golfers ages 13-18 and college athletes competed on the grass, coming from across the country — states like Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, Texas and California. One player even traveled from Guatemala.
The winners of the junior boys and girls divisions will earn a spot in the Steph Curry Underrated Tour qualifier, which aims to provide opportunities to talented youth athletes who may otherwise lack elite-level exposure.
The intense competition on the golf course is just part of the story for Legacy Championship founder Quincy Leonard. The tournament is about more than golf.
After practice rounds yesterday, some players visited the Equal Justice Initiative Museum.
“They just came back and said, ‘Just thank you for allowing us to go to the museums,’ and we’re just grateful they can have that experience to go and see what Montgomery has to offer, because there is a rich legacy here in Montgomery,” Leonard said. “Learning about history and what happened here in Montgomery during those times as far as civil rights — some of those kids don’t know about it. So expose them to it, then exposure to golf, a good tournament, it’s just a win.”
Leonard looks forward to the tournament’s legacy continuing to grow. Last year, 30 golfers competed. This year, 50 players are competing.
The tournament wraps up Wednesday.
