LAKE CHARLES, La., – L’Auberge Casino Resort is excited to partner with Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) and Autism Services of Southwest Louisiana to host the L’Auberge Casino Resort Women’s Championship at Contraband Bayou Golf Club in 2023 and 2024.
The tournament is scheduled for April 11-15, 2023, and the week kicks off with the Pro-Am on April 11 with proceeds supporting Autism Services of Southwest Louisiana.
The L’Auberge Casino Resort Women’s Championship will be the second event of the 2023 WAPT season and is an official event on the PXG Race To Stage II. The field will consist of 108 professionals from all over the world. The tournament purse is expected to be $55,000 with the winner taking home $10,000.
“Autism Services of Southwest Louisiana is looking forward to the L’Auberge Lake Charles Championship tournament. We have an ongoing partnership with the Women All Pro Tour for the third year in a row. The proceeds from this fundraiser will support our non-profits mission to expand services for adults on the autism spectrum. This will be our first year playing the event at the Contraband Bayou Golf Club. L’Auberge has shown us their hospitality by hosting the tournament at their beautiful location. All participants can look forward to a fun-filled week at their beautiful course.” – Melissa Griffin, Executive Director for Autism Services of Southwest Louisiana.
“We look forward to bringing the next stars of the LPGA to Lake Charles at the L’Auberge Casino Resort Women’s Championship. L’Auberge Casino Resort is the perfect home for the tournament and the resort’s amenities are second to none. L’Auberge’s support of this event ensures that the Autism Services of Southwest Louisiana will raise a significant amount of money for their programs.” – Gary DeSerrano, WAPT President
For sponsorship inquiries and more information about the event, please contact Melissa Griffin at mgriffin@diretcareinc.com or 337-436-5001 or visit the Autism Services of Southwest Louisiana website at www.autismservicesswla.com.
To learn more about L’Auberge, call reservations at 866-580-7444; visit www.llakecharles.com; find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/laubergeLC; Instagram @laubergelakecharles; or follow us on Twitter @LAubergeLC .
MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Griffin, mgriffin@directcareinc.com
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