The USGA has provided financial support and operational guidance to Special Olympics since 1992. Additionally, representatives of the USGA have assisted at the Special Olympics national invitational golf tournament, which is played in accordance to the USGA’s Rules of Golf. More than 100 Special Olympics athletes compete annually at the Special Olympics National Invitational Tournament. Among Special Olympics sports, golf provides one of the greatest opportunities for these athletes to train and compete with their peers in the community. The public setting of a golf course is a great venue for all athletes to demonstrate their skills and passion for the game. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and competition to athletes with cognitive or developmental disabilities. The USGA has awarded more than $500,000 to Special Olympics golf over the last five years to support Special Olympics competitions at the state, national and international levels.

For more information about Special Olympics, please visit www.specialolympics.org.