North Vegas Times

The University of Nevada women's golf program will be hosting the first ever Patty Sheehan Golf Tournament at the Somersett Country Club on May 23rd.

"I'm excited to host the inaugural Patty Sheehan Golf Tournament, benefiting the Nevada women's golf program at Somersett Golf and Country Club," said Head Coach Kathleen Takaishi. "It's an honor to have a Nevada Wolf Pack Hall of Famer be a part of this event. Patty paved the way for Nevada women's golf and continues to inspire female golfers."

According to the university, entry fees for the tournament will be $250 per person and $1,000 for groups of four people with proceeds going towards the Nevada Women's Gold Program.

While at Wooster High School, Patty Sheehan was a three-time high school state champion and ended up playing for the school as an individual player and practicing with the men’s teams before a women’s team was established, according to the university.

Sheehan was twice among the top 10 players at the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women championship before resuming her amateur career at San Jose State, according to the university.

Among her honors, Sheehan is a member of the Nevada Athletics and the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame, World Golf Hall of Fame, the Collegiate Golf Hall of Fame and the National High School Hall of Fame, according to the school.