ABOUT THE WOMEN’S AMATEUR LATIN AMERICA

The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation organise the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship. In 2016, the ANNIKA Foundation and The R&A partnered to create the Annika Invitational Latin America, which was played until 2019. Due to the success of that tournament, both organizations created the Women’s Amateur Latin America with the main goal of continuing to support the growth and development of amateur golf for women in the region.

The Women’s Amateur Latin America championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation was established to nurture talent and provide a pathway for the region’s elite women amateurs to the international stage and the opportunity to play in three major championships.

The 60-player field is comprised annually of the top female amateurs from South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

ABOUT THE R&A

The R&A group of companies was formed in 2004 to take on The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews’ responsibilities for governing the Rules of Golf, staging The Open, golf’s original championship, and developing the sport. The R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews is part of The R&A group.

Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions with a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 108 million golfers in 148 countries and with the consent of 167 organisations from amateur and professional golf.

The R&A has responsibility for running a series of world class amateur events and international matches in women’s and girls’ as well as men’s and boys’ golf. The R&A stages the AIG Women’s Open and works with the DP World Tour to stage the ISPS HANDA Senior Open.

The R&A is committed to investing £200 million over ten years in developing golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally, including the development and management of sustainable golf facilities.

For more information, visit randa.org

ABOUT THE ANNIKA FOUNDATION

Annika created the ANNIKA Foundation to develop, empower, and advance young women around the world through golf and in life. More specifically, the Foundation provides opportunities in women’s golf at the grassroots, junior, collegiate and professional levels while teaching young people the importance of personal development, including living a healthy, active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition.

Additionally, the Foundation hosts "More Than Golf" sessions and activities throughout the year to educate and promote successful performance beyond the golf course, including topics such as mental health, physical fitness, financial literacy, public speaking, career development, and much more.

The Foundation uniquely supports girls through golf at every life stage — led by the greatest female golfer of all-time.

To learn more, please visit annikafoundation.org