The Professional Disc Golf Committee brought the fun of disc golf to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in advance of the inaugural St. Jude Disc Golf Charity Invitational, to be held in Seaside, California in May. This three-day event presents a unique partnership between St. Jude, the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) and the international disc golf community to raise funds and awareness for the children of St. Jude. Disc golf combines the rules and etiquette of 15th century traditional golf with the 20th century competition of throwing a flying disc. The PDGA is an international organization with about 50,000 members.
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Professional disc golfers Gregg Barsby, Paul McBeth, Will Schusterick, Dana Vicich, Catrina Allen and Paul Ulibarri prepare to tour St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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St. Jude patient Mary plays with flying discs. In the background, Brian Graham, executive director of the Professional Disc Golf Association, sorts discs.
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Catrina Allen, Women’s World Champion disc golfer of 2014, joins Mary in the game.
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St. Jude patient Luke with “Crazy” John Brooks, Disc Golf Half of Famer, kneeling.
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Luke tries his hand at disc golf.
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Luke with Barsby, McBeth and Allen.
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St. Jude patient Isaias scores, cheered on by Ulibarri, left, and Brooks.
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St. Jude patient Hillary with McBeth and Vicich.
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St. Jude patient Ronnie prepares to score as McBeth applauds.
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St. Jude patient Ethan and sister Kara enjoy disc golf with help from Schusterick (background) and McBeth, right.
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Hillary flings a flying disc with the professionals.