2025 United Way Classic
ANNIKA WOMEN'S ALL PRO TOUR
May 5th - 9th - Hardscrabble Country Club
We have exciting news for our 2025 United Way Classic. This year, we are partnering with the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour.
The tour's mission is to develop the next generation of the LPGA by providing professionals with the strongest competition possible. Through the ANNIKA WAPT, a clear Path of the Pros is provided for those aspiring to encompass the meaning of the word “professional”, on and off the course.
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6th Annual United Way Classic
The 6th annual United Way Classic, presented by Cherokee Casino and Hotel Roland, will be held May 5 – 9, 2025, at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith. The tournament will feature over 125 LPGA hopefuls as they compete for the championship. The estimated purse is $55,000, with a minimum First Place of $10,000. The top two finishers of the event will receive an exemption into the EPSON Tour’s Copper Rock Championship, May 15-17.
United Way was selected and given an opportunity to host the All Pro Tour (APT) beginning in 2020. Since then, the United Way Classic has raised over $418,000 for local non-profit partner agencies of United Way!
In addition to the money raised for United Way partner agencies, the estimated economic impact for the Fort Smith area since 2020 is $2.5 million when family members, caddies, and friends are added to the mix during the week-long event (WAPT uses a 4x conversion rate when figuring the economic impact).
Timeline
Monday, May 5th – Youth Clinic at Hardscrabble Country Club
Tuesday, May 6th – Pro-Am Tournament
Wednesday, May 7th – First Round of WAPT Play
Thursday, May 8th – Second Round of WAPT Play- Corn Hole at Hardscrabble
Friday, May 9th – Third Round of WAPT Play, Championship Brunch, and Check Presentation
United Way of Fort Smith Area
United Way of Fort Smith Area has been serving Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma since 1928. We partner with 31 local non-profit agencies, ranging from youth services to programs for seniors, while working in the areas of Health Communities, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.
For over 90 years, United Way has led the community in identifying and implementing funding programs that are both preventative and reactive in the areas of health and human services across our six-county area. We work to bridge the gap between the needs of our community and the hundreds of local support services throughout our area.
About WAPT
The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour’s mission is to develop the next generation of the LPGA by providing professionals the strongest competition possible. Through the ANNIKA WAPT, we provide a clear Path of the Pros for those aspiring to encompass the meaning of the word “professional”, on and off the course.
Current Goals:
The tour's goal is to provide the best competition to help the next LPGA stars grow and develop as professional golfers. However, being a professional means a lot more than just your play out on the links. To be a true professional, athletes must be as skilled off the course as they are on the course. At the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour, the goal is to help athletes develop skills in both aspects of professional life. See more.....
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Sponsorship Opportunities
This week-long event offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities to display and promote your company logo to over 300+ spectators in attendance. Many sponsorships include a team(s) in the Pro-Am tournament, the ability to provide company branded merchandise to both Pro-Am and WAPT players, and an ad in the digital tournament brochure. Furthermore, many sponsorship levels allow access into the VIP tent where there is a unique and exclusive opportunity to network with local organizations and leaders throughout the week of play.
If your organization is interested in a sponsorship, please contact the United Way office at (479)-782-1311.
Hardscrabble Country Club
World-class golf at Hardscrabble CC. Designed by renowned golf course architect Perry Maxwell, our course was built in 1926 on the former site of Hardscrabble Farm, a fruit orchard. The course was renovated in 1998 by Jay and Carter Morrish, updating the bunkers and greens to the modern game while preserving the layout.
Cherokee Casino and Hotel Roland
At Cherokee Casino Roland, not only have the surroundings been created with your comfort and enjoyment in mind, but the experienced dealers and staff that you'll meet on the casino floor are the reason our casino is a favorite among locals.
When you need to pause, our rooms are a destination all in themselves. The 1 20-room hotel tower has every amenity you're looking for!
thank you To Our Partners
