Golfers Draw For LPGA Pro-Am Matches
Lewis, Gulbis Among Pros Who Will Play Alongside Local Residents
Last updated Tuesday, July 1, 2008 10:11 PM CDT in News
By Carin Schoppmeyer
The Morning News
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ROGERS - Former Lady Razorback-turned pro golfer Stacy Lewis was greeted with a standing ovation from the more than 500 guests Tuesday evening at the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship Pro-Am Pairings Party.
Amateur golfers found out at the event who their Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour professional teammate would be for the Pro-Am Tournament today and Thursday.
After revealing the pro-am teams, P&G Global Wal-Mart President Jeff Schomburger turned the stage over to P&G Beauty Team Leader Tia Jordan for a fashion show featuring local models as well as tour pros Natalie Gulbis and Anna Rawson.
The show was narrated by Charla Krupp, author of "How Not To Look Old," and finished with America's Next Top Model winner Saliesha taking the runway.
Krupp told the crowd that current fashion trends include what she called "mineral splendor," "wonderland," "with large florals," and "industrial beauty."
Featured teams were Stacy Lewis, who will play with Razorback head basketball coach John Pelphrey, football coach Bobby Petrino, Michael Bahn and Christopher Green today, and Natalie Gulbis, who will play with Jeff Schomburger, Bill Suestka, Jay Allen and Jason Dial today.
David Lang, Neil Buffington, Marvin Childers and Gary Murphy will play with U.S. Women's Open Winner Inbee Park today.
Christie Kerr was paired up with Dick Bond, Eddie Chancellor, Gena Johnson and Gary Sheneman for Thursday.
Also playing Thursday are Morgan Pressel with Tim Marrin, Andy Bush, Daniel Martin and Jack Armstrong.
The extensive buffet offered a traditional sports fare such as chicken wings and pizza, a large fruit and cheese area, crab legs and sushi.
After the pairings announcement and fashion show, guests were invited to gaming tables to play the $1,000 in chips their tickets gave them.
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