Local golfer Ke’Asha Phillips is hosting a golf scramble later this month to connect with the community and try to raise funds for her professional golf career.
The scramble is set for April 22 at Ben Hawes Golf Course. Phillips hopes to attract both newcomers she’s never met and those who have supported her thus far in her golf career.
“I hope to get more familiar and unfamiliar faces out at Ben Hawes to help support me in my professional golf career, whether that be getting a team together or sponsoring a hole,” she said. “Thank you to everyone who has supported me this far. I couldn’t have done it without my family and community behind me.”
The funds will go toward travel expenses and tournament fees to help Phillips achieve the dream she has had since she was 8 years old: playing on the LPGA Tour.
The entry fee for the scramble is $400 for a team of four, or $100 for individuals. Phillips said there are also sponsorship opportunities with different benefits that are outlined here.
Phillips is taking sign-ups until April 15. To learn more about the scramble and what packages come as a sponsor, click the link above or email David Phillips at [email protected]
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After the scramble, Phillips will head to Qualifying School in California this August. She said that will kickstart her opportunity at the professional level.
Last year, Phillips won the Kentucky Women’s Open, making her the first native Kentuckian to win the tournament since 2018.
She said she was pleased with her play on the green during that tournament even though it wasn’t perfect, and hopes to use the experience to grow and continue on her journey up.
“It motivates me to work even harder, you know,” Phillips said. “Especially in going and trying to pursue the next level. Obviously, a win is a win and I’m very grateful for that. But it’s like, alright let’s try to get better. Not everything was perfect. I still have things to work on, so let’s just try to get better, keep working even harder than you were before, and then hopefully I have a few more of those rounds.”