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Photos: Sanderson Farms brings tournament highlights to Batson

Published on Thursday, October 25, 2018

From HGTV celebrities to PGA TOUR golfers, nationally recognized personalities made their way to Batson Children’s Hospital Tuesday. Ben and Erin Napier, hosts of the Laurel-based show “Hometown,” toured the state’s only children’s hospital before speaking  at the Sanderson Farms Championship Women’s Day luncheon. Later that day, professional golfers Nicholas Lindheim, Scott Langley and David Lingmirth took time away from the Country Club of Jackson to give golf lessons to pediatric patients.

 

Batson Children's Hospital patients Keydarius Taylor, right, and Lee Barner take turns putting in the hospital lobby as child life assistant Michelle Chambers looks on.

Batson Children's Hospital patients Keydarius Taylor, right, and Lee Barner take turns putting in the hospital lobby as child life assistant Michelle Chambers looks on.

Dr. Mobolaji Famuyide talks with Erin and Ben Napier about the neonatal intensive care unit and how UMMC's pediatric expansion will include 88 private NICU rooms.

Dr. Mobolaji Famuyide talks with Erin and Ben Napier about the neonatal intensive care unit and how UMMC's pediatric expansion will include 88 private NICU rooms.

Zayveon Bounds gives professional golfer Scott Langley a fist bump as fellow Sanderson Farms Championship competitor David Lingmirth looks on.

Zayveon Bounds gives professional golfer Scott Langley a fist bump as fellow Sanderson Farms Championship competitor David Lingmirth looks on.

Erin and Ben Napier, getting a tour of Batson Children's Hospital before speaking at the Sanderson Farms Championship Women's Day luncheon, visit with patient DeAsia Scott.

Erin and Ben Napier, getting a tour of Batson Children's Hospital before speaking at the Sanderson Farms Championship Women's Day luncheon, visit with patient DeAsia Scott.

Professional golfer David Lingmirth watches as Shanerick Bounds of Forest putts.

Professional golfer David Lingmirth watches as Shanerick Bounds of Forest putts.

Ben and Erin Napier, hosts of HGTV's

Ben and Erin Napier, hosts of HGTV's "Hometown," present patient Sequoia Yates of Macon with a backpack from the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Ziniyah Booth of Jackson visits with HGTV

Ziniyah Booth of Jackson visits with HGTV "Hometown" hosts Ben and Erin Napier during their tour of the Children's Cancer Center.

Sanderson Farms Championship golfer Scott Langley takes a selfie with Batson Children's Hospital patient Keydarius Taylor of Meridian.

Sanderson Farms Championship golfer Scott Langley takes a selfie with Batson Children's Hospital patient Keydarius Taylor of Meridian.

Erin and Ben Napier present a tournament gift to Children's Cancer Center patient Victor

Erin and Ben Napier present a tournament gift to Children's Cancer Center patient Victor "VJ" Worrell of Vicksburg.

From left, Anita Vanderford, Ashley Prendez and Dr. Mary Taylor give Erin and Ben Napier, hosts of HGTV's

From left, Anita Vanderford, Ashley Prendez and Dr. Mary Taylor give Erin and Ben Napier, hosts of HGTV's "Hometown," a tour of the Children's Cancer Center.

Professional golfer Nicholas Lindheim teaches Batson Children's Hospital patient Cameron Stewart of New Augusta how to putt.

Professional golfer Nicholas Lindheim teaches Batson Children's Hospital patient Cameron Stewart of New Augusta how to putt.

Dr. Mary Taylor shows Ben and Erin Napier, hosts of HGTV's

Dr. Mary Taylor shows Ben and Erin Napier, hosts of HGTV's "Hometown," an architectural model of UMMC's pediatric expansion.

Professional golfer Nicholas Lindheim gives Philip Wimley of Natchez a golf lesson at Batson.

Professional golfer Nicholas Lindheim gives Philip Wimley of Natchez a golf lesson at Batson.