Life Event

The LIFE Event (LPGA Pros in the Fight to Eradicate Breast Cancer) mission is to continue to help eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease, while reaching out to a younger generation of women and providing them with information about the importance of early detection and healthy breast care practices.

For more than a decade, The Val Skinner Foundation has promoted these initiatives.

LIFE Event

After being hosted in New Jersey for the past 11 years, the Life Event is heading to the Hamptons. The 2011 LIFE tournament, scheduled for Monday, June 27, will offer participating players their first look at Sebonack Golf Club, host of the 2013 U.S. Women’s Open.

Located in Southampton on Long Island, Sebonack Golf Club opened in 2006 and has received numerous accolades. Designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Doak, it is considered to be one of the most challenging and exclusive courses in the country.

“LIFE has had a great 11 year run at some of New Jersey's finest courses and a significant portion of our funds raised support programs there. I fully expect us to return to New Jersey in the future but moving to Sebonack for 2011 was a tremendous opportunity for our event,” said Skinner. “This will provide us exposure for our message to an entirely new audience while also giving our LPGA players a chance to play this future Open course.”

Traditionally hosting one of the strongest LPGA pro-am fields, the 2011 LIFE Event is expected to once again include the top names in women’s golf, including LPGA greats and World Golf Hall of Fame members.