Those who dont know Rankin feel like they do, just like those who havent been to the Dinah feel like they have. And I hope we continue to find those kids who think this is the coolest thing., Sara Reed, Jules Crow, Ryann Honea, Angela Aguirre, and Lainey Cristan, representing Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, and San Angelo Texas. Susie loved the car. Yes, the LPGA record book says the Dinah Shore didnt become an official major until 1983. "I am so pleased to pass along the good fortune I had as a junior golfer. Born Judith Torluemke in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 18, 1945; daughter of Paul Torluemke; married Yippy Rankin, in 1967; children: a son. Thanks to Jeremy Friedman for this new exposure! The players, in conjunction with we the people, decide what tournaments are majors. Rankin, like many of todays brightest stars, joined the LPGA as a teenager, winning her first event in 1968. Its hard to believe that one woman represents the entire span of LPGA history, says an NBC Sports executive. And I'd love to see her work with Geoff. She just was. On Wednesday, Angela Aguirre, Lainey Cristan, Jules Crow, Ryann Honea and Sara Reid all played in the pro-am and then went to dinner with Texas native and LPGA Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth. It appears your browser may be outdated. Yippy was well-known among women's golf fans for his lifelong support of the LPGA Tour and of his wife, who followed up a winning playing career (she earned 26 LPGA titles between 1962 and 1979) with becoming the first female commentator of male golf television broadcasts (she has been working in TV since the early '80s). She was diagnosed when Rankin was 6 years old and ultimately was paralyzed in her final years. Thank you for joiningInsideGOLF! See more in GNN's affiliate disclosure. 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc | All Rights Reserved. *Reilley joined our efforts this year in 2018. But that's in my humble opinion. "I am so pleased to pass along the good fortune I had as a junior golfer. Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Michael Bamberger writes for GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. But this weeks Chevron will be her last as lead analyst for Golf Channel as she makes room for another desert darling Morgan Pressel to take her place. Jane Park, LPGA Professional, and husband, Pete Godfrey with baby Grace at the Go-Fund Me page, "Saving Grace". Her other honors include earning GWAA Female Player of the Year honors in 1976 and 1977, the LPGA Founders Award in 1998, the discontinued LPGA Patty Berg Award (1999), the USGAs Bob Jones Award (2007) and most recently the LPGA Commissioners Award in 2021. One of those was Reilley Rankin who was a national champion at the University of Georgia and played successfully on the LPGA tour. The eleven-year-old is following in the path of his two sisters, who were guests in past years. You can watch Rankin's full speech around the 1:25:00 mark: Live from the 2021 @ROLEX LPGA Awards! Retrieved January 18, 2023 from Encyclopedia.com: https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/rankin-judy-1945. She played college golf at the highest level at the University of Georgia, becoming an NCAA Champion. The JTR Suitcase Fund announced the award of its first gift in support of junior golfers in the West Texas area on July 7th. Graham calls her a warm listen, noting that viewers think of her as someone theyd be friends with if given the chance. Get involved if you can. We have branched out in 2019, to take our first boy to Dallas. She finished in the top 10 on the money list 11 times between 1965 and 1979, and was the first to win more than $100,000 in a season on the LPGA Tour, accomplishing that feat in 1976 ($150,734). learn more. Anybody who has been successful in the game will tell you that you have to learn to get out of your own little bubble or your own little part of the state and travel your game. Our original endeavor was to help girls in the summer but we are now in the position to help boys also! for the following year. We used that and drove to the National Peewee and actually, I won it. We look for players who love the game. Part of the evening included several people who played golf in college sharing their experiences. "I'm not going to do a Brett Favre and retire about four times. Theyre probably right, too. In 2016, he was given the Donald Ross Award by the American Society of Golf Course Architects, the organizations highest honor. Join Facebook to connect with Judy Rankin and others you may know. The first time I heard his name, I didn't remember it. Our goal is to assist golfers of varying ability to make golf a game for life. 3 / 3. I asked her if Geoff had ever seen her hit a golf ball. With the influence of me, Geoff and her father, who loves golf and is also a high school golf coach well, she's destined to play. To help ease his daughters worry, Rankins dad, Paul, took her golfing. Long Island was good to me, Judy told me the other day. I personally want to thank Jack and Barabara Nicklaus for getting involved through their foundation immediately when asked. As a valued member, you can look forward to much more exclusive content (like the story below) that will enrich both your understanding and enjoyment of the game. We are so pleased with our annual fundraiser held at Midland Country Club. We are more experienced in both of our efforts now and are prepared to help boys, too. Judy Rankin And to have stood up to what happened to him at the 18th hole and to make 4 -- I don't know that he's gotten enough credit. He is definitely one of those people that when he gets on a roll, he might make everything. But one of the pluses is that there are some very good players (in our area) and they have been exposed to us. The eleven-year-old is following in the path of his two sisters, who were guests in past years. Born in Columbia, PA in November of 1960, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Janet Rankin. Thats the tournament name these days. Dont miss anything from the PGA TOUR & its partners, Connect to get special offers and updates, Sign up for the Monthly Minute newsletter, Get the latest happenings on PGA TOUR with WiretoWire. His golf swing is a little bit of combination of old and new because as beautifully as he does everything and , to my eye, how easy his swing is on his body, he's got an old-school high finish. She was 18 Jan. 2023 . I understood the game well, and I was told by ABC that they didnt want my expertise as a woman but they wanted my expertise as a golfer, Rankin said. I think a lot of people -- and I speak now more as a television person -- don't have an emotional involvement with Geoff because he is pretty laid back and pretty even tempered on the golf course. When I'm working, I haven't had the chance to be out with his groups a bunch, but I did walk with him the first round of the U.S. Open last year. Its also understandable that someone who has traveled 60-plus years might want to stay back in west Texas a little more. When done right, its the perfect blend of tough and tender. Want to chronicle the womens game? 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 For more members-only InsideGOLF content, click here.***. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Judy Rankin to pay them a last tribute. I learned to hit shots I had never hit before. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Groups of 10+: $2/person, Enshrinement presented by Wilson Logistics, Hall of Fame announces Class of 2023 for Enshrinement Feb. 5, Nearly 700 turn out for Basketball Luncheon presented by Price Cutter. The longevity and passion Rankin continues to display as she closes on her 59th year connected to the LPGA Tourfrom Judys win, and how we feel about her, helped make the tournament a major. ." The 76-year-old Rankin was praised by Marcoux Samaan for the contributions the 26-time winner has made to illuminating the LPGA on TV. Judy liked the car but not the huge name tags attached to its doors. Or The Dinah. Rare is the word that pops out of Rankins mouth without great thought. I know people are going to be watching him at the Masters and I don't see why he wouldn't play well at Augusta National. In 1973, she won four tournaments and recorded a total of 25 top-10 finishes, going on to earn her first of three Vare Trophies. (Thats a whole lot of winning!) In 1962, as a 17-year-old, Rankin joined the LPGA Tour and between 1968 and 1979, she won 26 titles. With the Dinah, now known as the Chevron Championship, starting 22 years after the tour was formed, every significant star the LPGA has ever produced with the exception of Babe Zaharias, who died in 1956 competed at Mission Hills Country Club. Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA). For instance, he played a lot at the end of the year in Australia and in the Far East, so when he came to Maui, he was ready. But theres way more to Judy Rankins life and times than that. I wasnt as invested as I been or should be, said Rankin of some recent broadcasts. Children 5 & Under: Free M. Hughes R. McIlroy Rankin shares her insider's perspective on Ogilvy Badz/PGA TOUR Geoff Ogilvy's family -- and Judy Rankin's family -- has expanded As a player, she said, she was surrounded by people who had advice for her. In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. Rankin, as an amateur, on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Ask all LPGA Tour players about their junior golf experiences and to a person, they will open with the financial sacrifices made by their parents. Judy Rankin is one of the best voices in golf history. When you start comparing players who make you turn on the TV and who drive ratings, Geoff isn't the guy. Seniors 55+: $4 Pressel knows she has big shoes to fill, as does the venue that takes Dinahs place. We have branched out in 2019, to take our first boy to Dallas. Those of us who know and support her could not be happier! Thank you.". Judy Rankin has to be the most unassuming legend you could ever hope to meet. Most online reference entries and articles do not have page numbers. Not a simple divot. And it is just now that people are starting to immediately recognize the name. But weve given a fair amount of money. Judy is currently an analyst for the Golf Channel, "NBC", "ESPN", and since 2016exclusively on LPGA telecasts. He didn't play again until the British Open and even he's said that wasn't the way to do things and not the way he'll plan his schedule again. Same man. I had this experience as a little girl where my dad entered me in the National Peewee in Orlando, Rankin told me. In her remarks in accepting the award, Rankin -- who has been affiliated with the LPGA Tour as a player or broadcaster for nearly 60 years -- said she will be stepping back. Here's a look at her career, through the years, Golfweek's Best Private Courses 2022: State-by-state rankings of private courses, Golfweek's Best Courses You Can Play 2022: State-by-state rankings for public-access layouts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Holiday Sale begins Thanksgiving Weekend with Grab Bag Sale. In fact, theres a delightful nine-hole par-3 course there, at the Midland Country Club, called The Judy. As a broadcaster, Judy Rankin didnt have to try to be insightful, efficient and (in the best possible sense of the word) appropriate. Back problems, however, continued to plague her. The Show-Me State saw her first, as Rankin won the Missouri Amateur at age 14. Judy Rankin was all of 16 years old and a student at Eureka High School near St. Louis when the issues hit newsstands and mailboxes. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. "I'm sure I would be.". Well, we've spent a Christmas together. Add the Australian PGA and he's won three times globally in the last three months. We are very pleased to announce that Destiny Arenas has accepted a partial scholarship to play golf at Texas Tech University for the 2018-2019 school year. The LPGA started play in 1950. Post called Rankin one of the smartest players on tour, and that measured, balanced approach served her well in television, too. 4 player in the world. Rankin said she could tell a difference in the language Pressel used her first time in the booth and wondered if it might be time for a more modern take on the game. Rankin started in TV in 1984. Heartfelt thanks to Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and the rest of the Captains Club for making me the 2019 Honoree of one of golf's premier events! When she won at Mission Hills in 76, she earned $ 32,000. PO Box 51494 The other thing I have to say -- and it wouldn't take a rocket scientist to point this out -- he's an amazing putter. The JTR Suitcase Fund announced the award of its first gift in support of junior golfers in the West Texas area on July 7th. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. WebJudy Rankin was born and raised in St. Louis, Miss. Among her notable finishes were the 1972 U.S. Womens Open (tied for second) and the 1976 and 1977 Womens PGA Championship (tied for second, solo second). Please accept Echovitas sincere condolences. Judy Rankin is an actress, known for Cupid's Prey (2003), This Is Not My Life (2010) and Cowboy Bebop (2021). Before that, he spent nearly 23 years as senior writer for Sports Illustrated. In fact, the first four times. Judy mentioned Dinah Shore, both the person (an entertainer who loved golf ) and the tournament won by herself and other legends. In August 1961, subscribers of Sports Illustrated picked up the latest issue and probably couldnt believe their eyes. FedExCup points leader Geoff Ogilvy, the defending champion of the World Golf Championships-CA Championship, is the focus of this week's PGATOUR.COM player spotlight. He's not a guy who garnered a lot of attention just by being there. Theres no official anything. If were out for dinner and theres a player at another table eating alone, Judy will say, Come join us. Fans at tournaments, lost strangers in airports everybody.. It doesn't always take a lot to open doors for young golfers and we never know where it may take them. Rankin, the reasoned and reassuring voice of the LPGA, believes the time is right for both moves. With a wide stance and, Faldo, Nick But it felt kind of scary, too, because these girls are not that much younger than I am. He played the shot as well as he could, but he couldn't put the ball on the green. The idea came to be the JTR (Rankins initials) Suitcase Fund because were trying to take kids who really love golf and/or were very good and cover some of their playing expenses in the summers. I dont understand that.. The mission of the Suitcase Fund is to help junior golfers in the West Texas area with travel funds and experiences for summer golf events and tournaments for middle school and high schoolers, who normally wouldnt necessarily have the means to do so. Sometimes we post sponsored content from this account, and it is labeled as such. I think TV was for you.. WebView Judy Rankin results in Texas (TX) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Born in Columbia, PA in November of 1960, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Janet Rankin. And, of course, I did forget his son's name until a few years later when I realized he was dating my daughter-in-law Jennifer's sister, Juli. But to Judy Rankin and Juli Inkster and Amy Alcott and Betsy King and others of a certain age the tournament will always be the Dinah Shore. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. We have branched out in 2019, to take our first boy to Dallas. In addition to his wife, Rankin is survived by his son Tuey, daughter-in-law Jennifer, grandchildren Kendall Anne and Tripp, a brother and a sister. Copyright LPGA 2023. That was my final win. Judy out. All these kids have been pretty good citizens, Rankin said. Sometimes people still bring up his bad temper, but, to the best of my knowledge that is really old news. Maybe play some golf. Many thanks to our special guest, my friend, and Hall of Famer, JuliInkster! It is my personal opinion that when Geoff plays a little bit more, he plays better. I caddied in the pro-am and can still recall Judys headband, dark glasses, rhythmic swing and her effortless style. The press loves Geoff because he's such a good interview. But back then Jasper was six months old and Phoebe was 1 and life was pretty busy. And there she was, back at Mission Hills in 2022, calling the shots as Jennifer Kupcho won her first major and $750,000 along with it. And it was as good a display as I can think of composure under pressure. WebFor the 4th time, Judy and the JTR Suitcase Fund have partnered with Mike King and The Volunteers of America to take 5 girls to the LPGA Pro-AM to play the best women golfers in the world. Here is Judy Rankins obituary. WebJudy Rankin speaks during the Payne Stewart Award ceremony at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia on November 2, 2005.Photo by Sam Greenwood/WireImage.com. Judy has time for everyone, Hutter, a longtime NBC Sports producer and Judyophile, will tell you. And we have a fairly simple vetting process. said Judy. Very often the measure of the player is not how you go it when everything is going well, but how do you go when it's not going well. However, sensing an opportunity to compete at a great level, she turned pro. In 1961, she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Her son, Tuey, tagged along for years, and Rankin is now a mother-in-law to Jennifer and grandma to three. In 1968, Rankin captured her first LPGA Tour victory at the Corpus Christi Open. The LPGA started play in 1950. He was kind of tall and thin and had on a typical outback-looking hat. For the4thtime, Judy and the JTR Suitcase Fund have partnered with Mike King and The Volunteers of America to take5 girls to the LPGA Pro-AM to play the best women golfers in the world. 1957- When I told Geoff, he laughed. The JTR Suitcase Fund is a non-profit 501"c"3 organization. The JTR Suitcase Fund is pleased to provide junior golfers in West Texas with entry and travel assistance to state and national competitions. Thanks to Jeremy Friedman for this new exposure! Judys less certain about the cause and effect. Although she fought a back injury, Rankin won 26 LPGA victories and the Vare trophy in 1973, 1976, and 1977. JUDY RANKIN CHARITY HELPS JUNIOR GOLFERS FLOURISH, Through the JTR Suitcase Fund, Judy Rankin pays it forward to West Texas juniors at Volunteers of America Classic, We are more experienced in both of our efforts now and are prepared to help boys, too. Judy Rankin. Supporting his athletic and life endeavors was of the utmost importance to him. 100% of alldonations are used for the junior girl effort. I wish I felt 10 years younger.. She had one biological son, and countless others who looked at her almost as a spiritual, emotional mother or big sister, or aunt or a significant figure in their lives, said Boone. My mother was very ill and we didnt have a whole lot of money. British golfer Nick Faldo has won six major golf events and more than 30 titles on the European Professional Golf As, Sampras, Pete "Rankin, Judy (1945) Unfortunately, chronic back issues led to her to end her playing career in 1983. She, of course, didnt know that at the time, just as she didnt know she would eventually have a second, equally remarkable and totally different career. There was a taped tribute to Judy at the end of the Chevron telecast. Now, an enthusiastic blue-chip sponsor in Chevron, a new TV contract, and a new spring date will put the event back on network next year for the first time in over a decade. https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/rankin-judy-1945, "Rankin, Judy (1945) Many thanks to Midland Country Club, of Midland Texas and its members for their generous support in our endeavor. We also occasionally include links to products and services from merchants of our choice. Rankin went on to win that event four years in a row. Was three-time winner of the Vare trophy, also held 26 LPGA victories; won the Corpus Christi Open (1968); won four LPGA events (1973); won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Open (1976); named Player of the Year (1976, 1977); won the Bent Tree Classic (1976); won the Colgate European Open (1974, 1977); won the Colgate Hong Kong Open and five other tournaments (1976); won the Peter Jackson Classic and five other tournaments (1977). And now? Now, the people of Midland, Texas, where Rankin has long made her home, help Rankin pay it forward. My dad and Bob Greene were building a pretty decent golf swing. He's clearly blessed because it looks like it's second nature to him to swing the club the way he does. "Rankin, Judy (1945) Our summer mission is to help financially for tournaments etc. I thought it was pretty cool. Even, remarkably, the young talent that coveted Judys swivel chair and job, working hundreds of mens and womens events as a reporter, interviewer, commentator, host and analyst. The JTR Suitcase Fund announced the award of its first gift in support of junior golfers in the West Texas area on July 7th. Mrs. Rankin contended and finished fourth. CME Group Cares Challenge - Score 1 for St. Jude, Rankin With Gratitude From An Accidental Trailblazer, Judy Rankin Charity Helps Junior Golfers Flourish. 761 subscribers. Boone believes many would answer that question the way he does by thinking first about how Rankin has impacted him. And a collection of them. The same thing happened about four times that week. . '' In fact, its as old as junior golf itself. When she won at Mission Hills in 76, she earned $32,000. . Midland, TX 79710. Not four-people-at-a-steakhouse kind of expensive, but a mortgage-payment-every-week kind of expensive. The focus is girls 10-18 years of age. + Add or change photo on IMDbPro . A life, pretty much, in the public eye and shes been a role model at every stage of it. Judy donates annually to the fund and covers all overhead costs involved. And here we are in 2022, and Judys covering the Korda sisters., Max Homa isn't normal. A bad back ultimately sent Rankin on another pioneering adventure in 1985 as the first female to put on a headset and regularly cover the PGA Tour from inside the ropes. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. Through her JTR Suitcase Fund, Rankin, who is calling the action for Golf Channel this week, makes it possible for a handful of junior girls to play in the Volunteers of America pro-am, meet LPGA players and watch the championship at Old American Club in The Colony, Texas, up close. Perhaps its fitting then that as the LPGA prepares to leave Mission Hills at the conclusion of this years event, bound for Houston and the promise of more, the golf world celebrates not only the impact of a tournament but one woman in particular, too. When I went to Bob Toski (a PGA Hall of Fame coach), there was some refinement on my game. He played public courses but wasnt good, Rankin said. For the4thtime, Judy and the JTR Suitcase Fund have partnered with Mike King and The Volunteers of America to take5 girls to the LPGA Pro-AM to play the best women golfers in the world. She played college golf at the highest level at the University of Georgia, becoming an NCAA Champion. When Nancy Lopez burst onto the scene of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour during her rookie ye, 1939- And here we are in 2022, and shes covering the Korda sisters.. German tennis player Editor's note: World Golf Hall of Famer Judy Rankin has a unique perspective on Geoff Ogilvy, who defends his title at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship this week. Mayor (2009) Hide all | | Edit Completely self-taught, Lee Trevino's unorthodox swing has made golf pros shudder throughout his career. It symbolized the complete transition of the LPGA from kind of a barn-storming group to a celebrity status., UNSPECIFIED CIRCA 1978: Womens golfer Judy Rankin in action during tournament play circa 1978. She was the first woman to pass $100,000 in a season and was named Player of the Year and also winner of the Vare Trophy for a second time. It was lovely, fitting and heartfelt. Judy Rankin did everything you can do in golf and then some. Lets start by kicking away that everything-but claim like a broken tee. Between 1968 and 1979, Rankin won 26 times on the LPGA circuit. (Thats a whole lot of winning!) She won the Dinah Shore in 1976. It was a four-day event. It was played at shiny Mission Hills before swollen crowds. Up until last October, family-wise, he has had his hands so full both with the intensity of having two children (Phoebe and Jasper) under the age of 2 but also the fun of it. May 17, 1993. Our goal is to assist golfers of varying ability to make golf a game for life. Jessica Korda said what millions of people were surely thinking: I love listening to Judy.. In 28 events that year, Rankin finished in the top 10 an incredible 25 times. Susie returned the favor. Nobody knows that better than LPGA Hall of Famer Judy Rankin. I would tell you shes the best golf analyst there has ever been, said Graham,male or female.. Those of us who know and support her could not be happier! One of the great joys in his life was his son, Tuey. I think as people watch him more, they'll like Geoff a lot. Gannon said Rankin is incapable of being anything but authentic and will answer a fans question the same way she would answer his on air. Heartfelt thanks to Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and the rest of the Captains Club for making me the 2019 Honoree of one of golf's premier events! Goodbye to tournament golf, and goodbye to us. There are not a lot of opportunities for us to interact with girls that age unless their families or friends pay for them to play in the pro-ams, said Esther Lee, who got to play with two of juniors because of Rankin. WebJudy Rankin is an actress, known for Cupid's Prey (2003), This Is Not My Life (2010) and Cowboy Bebop (2021). In 1976, she was the first player to ever cross $100,000 in a season thanks to six victories and ended the year with her first Player of the Year honor of her career. Judy Rankin was born and raised in St. Louis, Miss. I think he's taken advantage of his stature in the game and the money he's made to enjoy these really early years with his kids. Every player, every caddie. The JTR Suitcase Fund is in its eighth year of existence and has partnered with the Volunteers of America Classic for five years. I wouldn't say we eloped, but we did get married in Juarez, Mexico. But it worked for her. He comes across as a nice guy, but not the guy who is going to light up the room, so television is just now enjoying the excellence of what he's capable of doing. His magazine work has been featured in multiple editions of The Best American Sports Writing. Its goodbye, but its also hello, Judy told me, anticipating the week. Theyve been joined at the hip forever. Judy Rankin smiles alongside her CBS booth mate, Mike Tirico. Judy Rankin gets a kiss from her husband, Yippy, after winning the LPGA $100,000 tournament at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, N.Y., Aug. 13, 1978. He's probably glad it's old hat now and not something people bring up all the time. Its her voice, her sense of decorum, her grace under pressure, club or mic in hand. WebJudy Rankin Highlight Video. The eleven-year-old is following in the path of his two sisters, who were guests in past years. I find that interesting. Im thrilled that we are able to help these kids. Heartfelt thanks to Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and the rest of the Captains Club for making me the 2019 Honoree of one of golf's premier events! Not the case, actually. We are so pleased with our annual fundraiser held at Midland Country Club. Jennifer and Tuey live in Lubbock and so does Janet Justice, who is Jennifer and Juli's mother. "Every time someone's got a really tough putt, she's worried for them. The JTR Suitcase Fund is a non-profit 501"c"3 organization. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, InsideGOLF exclusive: Why Judy Rankins life and career is a major example for us all, What Netflixs OTHER sports doc can tell us about its upcoming PGA Tour series, Max Homa isnt normal. The focus is girls 10-18 years of age. I just thought thats what everybody did.. Terry Gannon, a colleague and close friend of Rankins since the mid-90s, said the trip from the compound to the set often goes down to the wire before going on air given the number of stops made in the golf cart to talk to fans. The JTR Suitcase Fund is pleased to provide junior golfers in West Texas with entry and travel assistance to state and national competitions. Its good that they had their chance to ask their questions.. Friends of our fund, Al and Krysta Eschamia, hosted a going to college evening for parents and students, some in college, some going in the Fall of 2021, and some going in the next couple of years. 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