United States assistant captain Dottie Pepper watches team members as they practice for the Solheim Cup golf tournament in Parker, Colo., in this Aug. 15, 2013, file photo.Dottie Pepper has never seen the Scenic City.
But the winner of 17 LPGA Tour events including two majors will be in town for a dinner one night and a free clinic the next morning.
Pepper will be the guest speaker for an inaugural First Tee of Chattanooga fund-raising dinner celebrating Chattanooga PGA professionals on Oct., 18 at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club.
Bruce Etter, head golf professional at CGCC, will be the inaugural winner of the Nine Core Values award.
“I’ve heard of national and regional awards, but nothing like this to honor local pros,” Pepper said. “I hope it’s fantastic, and I think it’s something that catches on.