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Yokohama, LPGA to Host Charity Golf Tournament

Yokohama Tire Corp. and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) have teamed up with KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that is dedicated to improving the lives of children, to hold a golf tournament to benefit children.

The 2016 Yokohama/ LPGA Charity Open Benefitting KaBOOM! will take place on May 2 at the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Capitol Hill Judge Course in Prattville, Ala. All proceeds from the event will go toward building a new playground.

“This will be a fun and rewarding tournament,” said Alan Holtschneider, YTC director of marketing.  “Thanks to the LPGA, we’ll all be able to support KaBOOM! and its goal of promoting an active lifestyle for children.”

The charity tournament will be held before the third annual Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic, which takes place on May 5-8.

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