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Parent-Child Championship Returns To Celebrate Family Bonds

For many players, golf is a game that has its roots in family, having been passed down from generation to generation. Amid the competition and revelry that people flock to the Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship to enjoy, the game’s familial bonds will again be celebrated in Mark & Cory Lemke Parent-Child Championship.

The Parent-Child Championship, a 72-hole net stroke play event, is open to any combination of parent and child that participates in the World Am.

Originally named after Cory Lemke, the youngest flight winner in World Am history at the age of 15, who died in a 2006 motorcycle accident, the Parent-Child has again been touched by tragedy. Mark Lemke, Cory’s father, and a long time World Am participant, lost his fight with brain cancer on Feb. 6, 2010.

Upon Mark’s passing, World Am tournament officials added his name to the tournament’s title, honoring both father and son.

“It meant everything in the world having (the Parent-Child Championship) named after Cory,” said Brad Lemke, Mark’s uncle and Cory’s nephew. “Now that Mark is gone, I’m glad his name has been added.”

Brad and his son, Chad, will be making the trek to Myrtle Beach for this year’s tournament to man the Parent-Child Championship booth and keep alive the memory of Mark and Cory.

“I hope people get to enjoy the competition, playing with their son or daughter, and have a good time doing it,” Brad said. “Mark loved playing golf with Cory. When my brother passed, I promised I would keep it going.”

To register for the Mark & Cory Lemke Parent-Child Championship, click here.