Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship a win for Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, October 9, 2023
Photos By: Jay Ferchaud, Melanie Thortis and Lindsay McMurtray/UMMC Communications
The state’s only children’s hospital is woven into the fabric of the tournament, with professional golfers and PGA TOUR wives visiting Children’s of Mississippi and UMMC employees, patients and their families volunteering at the Country Club of Jackson.
Children's of Mississippi patient Zaniyah Rice of Indianola shows the golf ball she designed.
Sanderson Farms Championship golfer Cody Gribble visits with Children's of Mississippi patient Javeah Young of Minter City and her mom, Alexis Wallace. Gribble won the tournament in 2016.
De'Niylah Middleton greeted Sanderson Farms Championship spectators with a smile and pairings guides during the tournament's last day.
Children's of Mississippi patient Kade Vaughan of Vicksburg got a surprise visit from Sanderson Farms Championship golfers, from left, Akshay Bhatia, Kyle Westmoreland and Brent Grant.
Golfers and Sanderson Farms Championship spectators wore yellow in support of Children's of Mississippi Sunday.
Children's of Mississippi patient Jaxx McDaniel has a colorful wave after a morning painting session with members of the PGA TOUR Wives Association.
Children's of Mississippi patient Parker Austin of Lucedale was delighted to receive a Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" ball from professional golfer Brent Grant. Looking on are golfers Kyle Westmoreland, left, and Akshay Bhatia.
Children's of Mississippi patient Wade Ricks was all smiles while he and mom Laura Ricks thanked tournament spectators for their support of the state's only children's hospital.
Aiden Anderson of Brandon gets a Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" ball from professional golfer Akshay Bhatia during a visit to Children's of Mississippi.
Children's of Mississippi patient Kirsten Johnson of Madison paints a chicken tee marker for the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Among UMMC volunteers were, from left, alumni engagement officer Kathryne Lewis, development liaison Andrew Russell and Jen Hospodor, director of community development, annual giving and alumni engagement.
Children's of Mississippi patients created designs on golf balls during a visit from the PGA TOUR Wives Association during the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Professional golfer Kyle Westmoreland signs Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" balls for patients at Children's of Mississippi.
Children's of Mississippi patient Sawyer Coggins of Hamilton paints a chicken tee marker for the Sanderson Farms Championship with Erika Cote, a member of the PGA TOUR Wives Association.
Signs featuring Children's of Mississippi patients such as Vivi Hebert were featured throughout the Country Club of Jackson during the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Children's of Mississippi patient Messiah Hamilton paints with PGA TOUR Wives Association member Kelsie Shelton.
Children's of Mississippi child life specialist Madeline Wilson smiles with Sanderson Farms Championship golfers, from left, Brent Grant, Kyle Westmoreland, Akshay Bhatia and Cody Gribble.
Sanderson Farms Championship volunteers let spectators know when to "hush."
The PGA TOUR Wives Association donated $7,500 to Children's of Mississippi during their visit to the children's hospital.