Southern Company and the ANNIKA Foundation Introduce the ANNIKA 20 Program Dedicated to Career Advancement and Pursuing Dreams
Southern Company and the ANNIKA Foundation have announced the ANNIKA 20 program, a new initiative to support emerging women professional golfers. The program will recognize the top 20 athletes based on the 2025 Callaway Race to Qualifying points standings, providing them with LPGA Qualifying Series scholarships that cover the full qualifying fees ($5,500 per player).
The initiative is part of a strategic partnership between legendary golfer Annika Sörenstam's foundation and the ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour (WAPT). The 2025 ANNIKA WAPT season will feature 13 events, starting with the Coca-Cola Open in Alexandria, La. (April 2-5) and concluding at the Heritage Classic in Wichita, Kan. (September 3-6).
Southern Company e la Fondazione ANNIKA hanno annunciato il programma ANNIKA 20, una nuova iniziativa per supportare le emergenti golfiste professioniste. Il programma riconoscerà le migliori 20 atlete sulla base della classifica dei punti Callaway Race to Qualifying del 2025, fornendo loro borse di studio per il LPGA Qualifying Series che coprono l'intero costo delle qualificazioni ($5,500 per giocatrice).
L'iniziativa fa parte di una partnership strategica tra la leggendaria golfista Annika Sörenstam e l'ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour (WAPT). La stagione 2025 dell'ANNIKA WAPT presenterà 13 eventi, a partire dal Coca-Cola Open ad Alexandria, La. (2-5 aprile) e concludendosi con l'Heritage Classic a Wichita, Kan. (3-6 settembre).
Southern Company y la Fundación ANNIKA han anunciado el programa ANNIKA 20, una nueva iniciativa para apoyar a las golfistas profesionales emergentes. El programa reconocerá a las 20 mejores atletas según la clasificación de puntos de la Callaway Race to Qualifying de 2025, proporcionándoles becas del LPGA Qualifying Series que cubren las tarifas de clasificación ($5,500 por jugadora).
La iniciativa es parte de una asociación estratégica entre la legendaria golfista Annika Sörenstam y el ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour (WAPT). La temporada 2025 de ANNIKA WAPT contará con 13 eventos, comenzando con el Coca-Cola Open en Alexandria, La. (2-5 de abril) y finalizando con el Heritage Classic en Wichita, Kan. (3-6 de septiembre).
사우던 컴퍼니와 안니카 재단이 신생 여성 프로 골퍼를 지원하기 위한 새로운 이니셔티브인 ANNIKA 20 프로그램을 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 2025년 콜라웨이 퀄리파잉 포인트 순위를 기준으로 상위 20명을 선정하여 골프 LPGA 퀄리파잉 시리즈 장학금과 함께 자격 세금 ($5,500 per 플레이어)을 전액 지원합니다.
이 이니셔티브는 전설적인 골프 선수 안니카 소렌스탐의 재단과 ANNIKA 여성 올 프로 투어(WAPT) 간의 전략적 파트너십의 일환입니다. 2025년 ANNIKA WAPT 시즌은 13개의 이벤트로 구성되며, 4월 2일부터 5일까지 루이지애나주 알렉산드리아에서 열리는 코카콜라 오픈으로 시작하여, 9월 3일부터 6일까지 캔자스주 위치타에서 열리는 헤리티지 클래식으로 마무리됩니다.
Southern Company et la Fondation ANNIKA ont annoncé le programme ANNIKA 20, une nouvelle initiative pour soutenir les golfeuses professionnelles émergentes. Le programme reconnaîtra les 20 meilleures athlètes en fonction du classement des points Callaway Race to Qualifying 2025, en leur offrant des bourses du LPGA Qualifying Series qui couvrent l'intégralité des frais de qualification (5 500 $ par joueuse).
L'initiative fait partie d'un partenariat stratégique entre la légendaire golfeuse Annika Sörenstam et l'ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour (WAPT). La saison 2025 de l'ANNIKA WAPT comprendra 13 événements, commençant par le Coca-Cola Open à Alexandria, La. (du 2 au 5 avril) et se terminant par l'Heritage Classic à Wichita, Kan. (du 3 au 6 septembre).
Southern Company und die ANNIKA-Stiftung haben das ANNIKA 20-Programm angekündigt, eine neue Initiative zur Unterstützung von aufstrebenden professionellen Golferinnen. Das Programm wird die besten 20 Athletinnen auf Grundlage der Callaway Race to Qualifying Punktewertung 2025 anerkennen und ihnen LPGA Qualifying Series Stipendien gewähren, die die gesamten Qualifikationsgebühren ($5,500 pro Spielerin) abdecken.
Die Initiative ist Teil einer strategischen Partnerschaft zwischen der legendären Golferin Annika Sörenstam und dem ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour (WAPT). Die Saison 2025 der ANNIKA WAPT wird 13 Veranstaltungen umfassen, beginnend mit dem Coca-Cola Open in Alexandria, La. (2.-5. April) und endend mit dem Heritage Classic in Wichita, Kan. (3.-6. September).
- Full coverage of LPGA Qualifying fees ($5,500) for top 20 athletes
- Strategic partnership with renowned golfer Annika Sörenstam
- 13-event tournament schedule for 2025 season
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 13, 2024 / Southern Company
The ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour has rapidly established itself as a springboard for emerging stars in women's professional golf. In 2024, legendary golfer Annika Sörenstam and the ANNIKA Foundation forged a strategic partnership with the Tour, aiming to develop, empower, and advance the careers of the next generation of women's professional golfers.
Southern Company and the ANNIKA Foundation are proud to unveil the ANNIKA 20 presented by Southern Company. This program reinforces the collaborative efforts of the Tour and Annika to cultivate and nurture the future generation of highly skilled women's professional golfers.
"The work Annika and the ANNIKA Foundation are doing to further the game of golf and lift up women golfers around the world speaks directly to and aligns with our values at Southern Company," said Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company. "We are proud to partner with Annika to help grow that impact by expanding our partnership with the ANNIKA 20 initiative. This new initiative will help support and remove barriers for more prospective professional women's golfers from around the world to pursue and live their dreams."
The ANNIKA 20 presented by Southern Company program will recognize the top 20 athletes based on the 2025 Callaway Race to Qualifying points standings. These athletes will receive an LPGA Qualifying Series scholarship to offset the full expense of qualifying fees. The cumulative cost of LPGA Qualifying in 2024 was
This partnership extends Southern Company's involvement in golf, a sport that has long provided opportunities for the company to make an impact in the communities we are privileged to serve.
"With unwavering dedication, Annika and her Foundation lead the charge in empowering and nurturing the future of women's golf," stated Gary DeSerrano, president and CEO of the ANNIKA WAPT. "Our profound gratitude goes to Southern Company for their support of women's golf, and in particular, their support of the ANNIKA 20 program. We anticipate seeing a lot of smiles next September."
Annika said, "We are excited about our partnership with the WAPT, but we are especially thrilled to introduce such a special program to help these talented women pursue their dreams. I know it is hard starting out as a young professional golfer, and we are happy to help them reduce some of their costs. Our Foundation tries to develop, empower, and advance young women around the world, so this program fits perfectly with our mission. We are grateful to Southern Company for their continued support and desire to help expand access within women's golf."
The 2025 ANNIKA WAPT season kicks off in Alexandria, La., April 2-5 at the Coca-Cola Open, marking the first event on the 13-event schedule. The season concludes at the Heritage Classic in Wichita, Kan., September 3-6, where the ANNIKA 20 presented by Southern Company, will be honored for their outstanding achievements of the year.
About Southern Company
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About the ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour
The ANNIKA Women's All Pro Tour (WAPT) was established in 2019 to provide a premier developmental opportunity for female golf professionals to hone their competitive skills while preparing for a life on the Epson and LPGA Tours. Through its partnership with the LPGA's Epson Tour, the ANNIKA WAPT provides weekly opportunities for players to earn exemptions to select Epson Tour events. At the end of each season, the top five points winners on the Callaway Race To Q2 earn advancement directly to Stage II of LPGA qualifying and the top 20 on the ANNIKA 20 presented by Southern Company will be awarded an LPGA Qualifying Scholarship.
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Marissa McCardell, Communications Director, ANNIKA WAPT marissa@kgsportsco.com 559-862-6850 cell
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