The Gigi (Girls in Golf) tournament is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, at the Jaycee Golf Course, 629 Jaycee Drive, at Pine Bluff. A co-ed mixed scramble tee time is set for 9 a.m. Lunch will be available along with awards and door prizes. All proceeds will go to the Gigi Program, according to a news release.
Trudy Redus, assistant director of the Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Department, made the announcement about the event. The tournament is in honor of Gianna “Gigi” Bryant, the late daughter of the late Kobe Bryant, a legendary NBA player.
The Gigi program will start in the spring with a golf clinic and continue throughout the year. After-school hours and summer camps will be included. The Gigi program is free for youths starting at age 6. The golf lessons will be at Jaycee Golf Course. Participants must register for the program.
Details: Trudy Redus at saracenlanding@att.net or the Parks and Recreation Department at 870-536-0920.