About Us
About the LNGA
Founded in 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, as the Women’s Trans National Golf Association, we rebranded in the early 2020s as the Ladies National Golf Association to better position for the future. In 2024, we became a founding member of the Women’s Elite Amateur Series, with our event serving as the anchor for the year-long points race, offering players a final chance to earn World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points toward two USGA Women’s Amateur exemptions
Mission Statement
The LNGA’s mission is to uphold and advance the interests of golf by providing elite competition for amateur women golfers, while also fostering camaraderie and encouraging good sportsmanship.
LNGA Is Tax Exempt And Governed By A Board Of Directors
Executive Committee
President
Nancy Sebastian Washington, MO
Vice-President
Cathy Mant McDonough, GA
Secretary
Gail Smith Franklin, TN
Treasurer
Tobi Herron Columbus, IN
Sue Ewart Columbus, IN
Curt Rohe St Louis, MO Met Am Golf Assoc
Championship Committee
Mary Bea Porter-King (Chairman) Koloa, HI
Christine Beauchamp San Juan PR
Jan Berry Madison, AL
Sally Bishop Stamford, CT
Lina Elias Jacksonville, FL
Chris Gaughan Springfield, OR
Andrew Johnson Hot Springs, AR
Tina Jones Wildwood, MO
Deb Staub Clemmons, NC
Leigh Stone Lewisville, NC
Ann Swanson Bellevue, WA
Joanne Walker Gallatin, TN
Allison Watson Clyde Hill, WA
LNGA is a 501(c) (3) Tax Exempt Organization Governed by a Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Treasurer
Tobi Herron
Tobi Herron was an accomplished high school golfer, went on to have a strong college career at the University of Missouri, and has competed in nine USGA…
President
Cathy Mant
Cathy Mant won the 1970 individual Division of Girls and Women’s Sports Championship (now the NCAA Women’s Golf title) while at Arizona State..
Immediate Past President
Nancy Sebastain
Nancy Sebastain brought her background in education to her love for golf. After teaching, she turned her focus to supporting the game across the…
Treasurer
Sue Ewart
Sue Ewart led the Long Beach State women’s golf program for 13 seasons (1997–2009), guiding the 49ers to two NCAA Tournament appearances and earning…
Secretary
Gail Smith
Gail Smith (Secretary) has been a driving force for golf in Tennessee, serving in leadership roles at the Tennessee Golf Association—including a historic term as its first female…
Tournament Chair
Mary Bea Porter
Mary Bea Porter-King is a respected name in golf, she turned pro in 1973 after a standout four-sport collegiate career at Arizona State, and went on to win on the LPGA…
USGA Allied Golf Association Partner
Curt Rohe
Curt Rohe (USGA Allied Golf Association Partner) has dedicated his career to advancing amateur golf in the St. Louis region and beyond.
Championship Committee
Jan Berry
Madison, AL
Lina Elias
Jacksonville, FL
Christine Beauchamp
San Juan, PR
Sally Bishop
Stamford, CT
Ann Swanson
Bellevue, WA
Allison Watson
Clyde Hills, WA
Chris Gaughan
Springfield, OR
Joanne Walker
Gallatin, TN
Andrew Johnson
Little Rock, AR
Deb Staub
Clemmons, NC
Tina Jones
Wildwood, MO
Leigh Stone
Lewisville, NC
Championship Trophies & Their Legacy
Amateur Championship
The George III Champion Trophy was created in London in 1810 by master silversmith Thomas Robins. Over the years, it has been won by legends such as Patty Berg, Betty Jameson, and Betsy Rawls, as well as modern champions like Rachel Kuehn, Kelly Xu, and Thanana Kotchasanmanee, each adding to the trophy’s enduring legacy of excellence and tradition.
Howell Team Trophy
Mrs. Charles Howell, one of the early supporters of the LNGA, donated this distinctive silver vase to recognize team excellence. The Howell Team Trophy is awarded to the club, college, or university whose two members achieve the lowest combined score. Teams of up to three golfers from the same club or school may enter, with the best two scores from each round counting toward the team total. Teams are declared and confirmed during on-site registration, and institutions may enter multiple teams, provided each has no more than three players.
Dorothy Pease Trophy
Mrs. Dorothy B. Pease, a three-time President of the Association, had a deep passion for junior golf and a strong desire to encourage young players. In 1953, she donated a beautiful silver bowl to the Association, now awarded each year to the player under 18 years old with the lowest medalist score.
The LNGA is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization governed by the LNGA Executive Committee.
Sponsorships play a vital role in keeping player entry fees low and the championship accessible to all. Every sponsorship dollar goes directly toward event costs, and the LNGA offers several sponsorship levels. For major sponsors, we tailor recognition opportunities to match what they value most.
Supporting Women’s Athletics as a Pathway for Empowerment
Support for Junior Golf Programming Thru Our Give to Grow Program
Connecting with Audiences Who Care About Golf
Our Participants are Champions
Patty Berg
First President of the LPGA,
first champion of the U.S.
Women's Open
Babe Zaharias
By 1950, won every
golf title available,
10x
Major Champion
Betsy Rawls
8x Major Champion,
LPGA President
Judy Bell
54th President of the
USGA,
Bob Jones
Award Recipient
Nancy Lopez
3x Major Champion,
U.S. Women's Open
Runner Up
Carol Semple Thompson
7-Time USGA
Champion,
Bob Jones
Award Recipient
Rachel Kuehn
2022 Curtis Cup All-American, ACC Player of the Year
Bethany Wu
2016 Curtis Cup USGA Medalist, LPGA
Brittany Lang
2016 US Open Champion, USGA Champion, Curtis Cup, Solheim Cup
Paige McKenzie
2006 Curtis Cup, USGA Medalist, LPGA
Julie Yang
LNGA Champion, Big 12 Player of the Year, LPGA
