FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas sophomore Charles Kim has accepted an invitation to play in the 2016 Sun Bowl Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic on Nov. 11-13 at the El Paso Country Club.
The prestigious event features 21 of the nation’s top collegiate golfers, including 12 All-Americans that are ranked among the top 100 amateur golfers according to World Amateur Rankings.
To be eligible for competition, student-athletes must have been named as an All-America team honoree during the previous year as well the U.S. Amateur Champion or Runner Up who still have collegiate eligibility.
Kim earned his invitation after playing his way to PING All-America honorable mention honors as a freshman with a 73.5 stroke average and a top-10 finish at the SEC Championship. He provided a counting score in all nine starts last year and carded five under-par rounds to help lead Arkansas to the NCAA National Championship.
Along with the opportunity to compete against the best-of-the-best from the collegiate level, each university represented at the Western Refining College All-Americans will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love III, Ricky Barnes, Notah Begay and Jerry Pate are just a handful of past participants who went on to have successful PGA careers. College All-America Golf Classic Alumni have combined to win 50 majors championships and have earned over $1.8 billion in career earnings.
2016 Sun Bowl Western Refining Golf Classic Schedule
Friday (Nov. 11)
• 9 a.m. Titleist Long Drive
• 10 a.m. PING Putting Contest
Saturday (Nov. 12)
• 8 a.m. First & Second Rounds
Sunday (Nov. 13)
• 8 a.m. Final Round
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