Category: Cameron Champ

Pro-Am Raises Over $400,000 to Support Foundation Programs

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date September 19, 2022

The Cameron Champ Foundation Pro-Am at the 2022 Fortinet Championship was a tremendous success, with 108 players coming together to raise more than $400,000.

That money will support our foundation’s programs for young people from diverse backgrounds, including college scholarships, the Mack Champ Invitational, STEM education initiatives and more.

We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Fortinet for hosting our outing for the second consecutive year at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, where Cameron earned his second PGA Tour victory in 2019. And it was great to see so many of our generous supporters come together for such a fun-filled day. Marlon Jones and Jayden Lizama, local junior players and Mack Champ Invitational veterans, were also on the course.

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Marlon Jones watching clinic at CCF pro-am

Cameron Champ and Glenn Weckerlin at CCF pro-am

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Cameron and Mack Champ Invitational Featured in Nike Series

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date August 16, 2022

Nike recently released this video about Cameron’s golf journey and the Mack Champ Invitational as part of its “What Are You Working On” series.

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Video: Cameron and Mack Champ Invitational Featured on PGA Tour’s ‘The Cut’

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date July 29, 2022

One year after Cameron’s 2021 victory at the 3M Championship, the PGA Tour featured Cameron, our foundation, and the Mack Champ Invitational on “The Cut.”

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Foundation Partnering with Fortinet for Pro-Am at Silverado

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date June 18, 2022

For the second consecutive year, the Cameron Champ Foundation is teaming up with the Fortinet Championship to kick off the PGA Tour’s season of charitable giving.

The Cameron Champ Foundation Pro-Am will be played on Sept. 12, 2022, on the North Course at Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, CA, the site of Cameron’s second PGA Tour victory. The 5th Annual Cameron Champ Foundation Golf Classic will be held the same day on the resort’s South Course.

The event will raise funds for the Foundation in support of programs for underserved and underrepresented children. Follow the link below to see sponsorship opportunities and sign up as a sponsor or player. Email info@cameronchampfoundation.org with questions.

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Top Juniors Shine at Second Annual Mack Champ Invitational

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date March 30, 2022

Alona Avery and KJ Ofahengaue with Cameron Champ — Alona Avery and KJ Ofahengaue, the 2022 MCI champs, with Cameron Champ.

Alona Avery and KJ Ofahengaue won the boys and girls titles at the second annual Mack Champ Invitational on March 20 with steady performances down the stretch under tough, windy conditions.

They beat out golfers from around the country and the world who had come together in Houston for the premier junior golf tournament for players of diverse backgrounds.

The weekend also featured a dinner reception and clinic with Cameron Champ and Sean Foley, a live-streamed broadcast with Michael Collins and Scott Walker, a concert by jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright, and the chance for players and their families to build relationships that will last a lifetime.

Head to mackchampinvitational.com to learn more about the tournament and to join our database for consideration for next year’s MCI.

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Foundation Hosts Junior Golf Clinic in LA

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date February 16, 2022

The Cameron Champ Foundation hosted a clinic for junior golfers on February 15 at Chester Washington Golf Course, a hub of Black golf in Los Angeles since the 1950s.

Tony Finau and Sean Foley, Cameron’s coach and one of the biggest names in golf instruction, were also on hand.

We are committed to growing and diversifying golf, and we believe that events like this, held at courses like this, can be a defining moment in a young person’s lifelong journey with the game.

Thanks to Nike, Chevron, Beats by Dre and Malbon Golf for partnering with us to make the event possible, to Senator Steven Bradford for our official recognition from the California State Senate, and to Dryvebox for bringing their mobile golf simulator to the course! Thanks also to Roger Steele, Jake Hutt and Manolo Vega for coming out.

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Support a Junior Golfer for #GivingTuesday

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date November 30, 2021

A #GivingTuesday message from our founder Cameron Champ. You can help provide a life-changing experience for a junior golfer at the 2022 Mack Champ Invitational by going to cameronchampfoundation.org/donate. #PapaChamp #WalkWithUs
Posted by Cameron Champ Foundation on Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Your donation will help provide a life-changing experience for a junior golfer at the 2022 Mack Champ Invitational.

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PGA Tour Features Mack Champ Invitational

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date November 16, 2021

During the week of the Houston Open, the PGA Tour took an in-depth look into the Mack Champ Invitational and the impact our tournament has had on diverse junior golfers like Allyn Stephens, a Houston native who will play her college golf for Texas A&M.

In addition to the video above, you can read the article on pgatour.com.

We are proud of Cameron’s commitment to giving back and proud to continue the legacy of his grandfather through this event, which will be played again March 18-20 at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston thanks to our generous partners at the Astros Golf Foundation.

We are still taking applications for the 2022 event! Apply online by Dec. 1 to be considered.

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Cameron Featured in New CBS Sports Series

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date September 23, 2021

Cameron Champ is one of three athletes featured in the first episode of “Beyond Limits,” a new series from CBS Sports that highlights diverse athletes who compete in sports where minorities have historically been under-represented.

The episode focuses on Cameron and the Cameron Champ Foundation, including the Mack Champ Invitational, our support of the Prairie View A&M golf team, and Cameron’s passion for making golf more inclusive.

The series is airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Learn more in this article from pgatour.com.

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Foundation Pro-Am Kicks Off PGA Tour’s Charity Season

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date September 23, 2021

The Cameron Champ Foundation Pro-Am kicked off the week of the Fortinet Championship and the PGA Tour’s charity season on Monday, Sept. 13.

The day at Silverado Resort began with a private clinic with Cameron, and then all of the groups were joined by a Tour pro for their rounds.

Thanks to the Fortinet Championship for giving us this opportunity and to all of our supporters for coming out for this great day. We are especially grateful to our Foundation Partners – Chevron, SRS Distribution Inc., and ANRAK – and our Presenting Partners – SAP and PING Golf – for making this day possible.

All proceeds raised by the event will go to to support programs for underserved and underrepresented children.