PGA Tour gamers plan to donate by way of “Birdies for Augusta” after devastating hurricane harm

This week, on the PGA Tour’s Sanderson Farms Championship, defending champion Luke Checklist introduced that he and Henrik Norlander created a approach to assist their native Hurricane Helene victims.

They are going to take part within the “Birdies for Augusta” initiative to convey consideration and lift cash for the victims as they name Augusta, Georgia, residence.

It was one of many many areas that suffered important harm from the Class 4 hurricane that made landfall final Thursday.

The duo will donate $500 to their native Purple Cross for each birdie they make.

“I believe we have been on the identical web page so far as we have to give again in any approach we are able to,” Checklist mentioned on Tuesday.

“We had dinner final night time with our households and simply got here up with it collectively. I believe it was one thing we each had in our hearts that we wished to assist assist in Augusta, and that is one of the best ways we all know how proper now.”

The storm induced devastation throughout six states, with at the very least 182 deaths reported, per CNN.

Checklist opened up about this previous week and what it was like seeing his neighborhood endure a lot harm.

“It’s fairly devastating to not solely see it however expertise it, a spot you name residence,” he mentioned.

“It’s unhappy. It was a protracted weekend. We obtained out of city a little bit early to maintain the household secure, and there’s nonetheless no energy and water in lots of areas.”

Earlier than he and his household got here to Jackson, Mississippi, for the event, Checklist detailed how his neighborhood got here collectively to begin the cleanup course of.

“Everyone seems to be coping with that in their very own proper. It was nice to see everyone come collectively, however in a way, it nearly felt like that’s what it’s important to do in that second. We’re very lucky to have been capable of get out after we did.”

The Georgia resident just isn’t the one golfer or course coping with Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. Augusta Nationwide suffered harm, however the full extent remains to be unknown.

John Daly introduced on Wednesday that he had misplaced his home in Clearwater, Fla., as a result of storm.

Checklist and Norlander got here collectively to boost cash by way of the game they play for a dwelling.

Hopefully, they are going to make a variety of birdies for his or her hometown to allow them to make a big donation.

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