Photos: Sanderson Farms Championship a win for Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, October 9, 2023
Photos By: Jay Ferchaud, Melanie Thortis and Lindsay McMurtray/UMMC Communications
The state’s only children’s hospital is woven into the fabric of the tournament, with professional golfers and PGA TOUR wives visiting Children’s of Mississippi and UMMC employees, patients and their families volunteering at the Country Club of Jackson.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Zaniyah Rice of Indianola shows the golf ball she designed. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/Sanderson PGA Wives_07.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Zaniyah Rice of Indianola shows the golf ball she designed.
![Sanderson Farms Championship golfer Cody Gribble visits with Children's of Mississippi patient Javeah Young of Minter City and her mom, Alexis Wallace. Gribble won the tournament in 2016. Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/progolfervisittochildrens 20231004 13.jpg)
Sanderson Farms Championship golfer Cody Gribble visits with Children's of Mississippi patient Javeah Young of Minter City and her mom, Alexis Wallace. Gribble won the tournament in 2016.
Children's of Mississippi patients and members of the PGA TOUR Wives Association painted chicken tee markers for the Sanderson Farms Championship.![De'Niylah Middleton greeted Sanderson Farms Championship spectators with a smile and pairings guides during the tournament's last day. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/SandersonFarms1.jpg)
De'Niylah Middleton greeted Sanderson Farms Championship spectators with a smile and pairings guides during the tournament's last day.
![Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/progolfervisittochildrens 20231004 06.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Kade Vaughan of Vicksburg got a surprise visit from Sanderson Farms Championship golfers, from left, Akshay Bhatia, Kyle Westmoreland and Brent Grant.
![Golfers and Sanderson Farms Championship spectators wore yellow in support of Children's of Mississippi Sunday. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/SandersonFarms3.jpg)
Golfers and Sanderson Farms Championship spectators wore yellow in support of Children's of Mississippi Sunday.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Jaxx McDaniel has a colorful wave after a morning painting session with members of the PGA TOUR Wives Association. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/Sanderson PGA Wives_19.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Jaxx McDaniel has a colorful wave after a morning painting session with members of the PGA TOUR Wives Association.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Parker Austin of Lucedale was delighted to receive a Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" ball from professional golfer Brent Grant. Looking on are golfers Kyle Westmoreland, left, and Akshay Bhatia. Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/progolfervisittochildrens 20231004 19.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Parker Austin of Lucedale was delighted to receive a Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" ball from professional golfer Brent Grant. Looking on are golfers Kyle Westmoreland, left, and Akshay Bhatia.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Wade Ricks was all smiles while he and mom Laura Ricks thanked tournament spectators for their support of the state's only children's hospital. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/SandersonFarms5.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Wade Ricks was all smiles while he and mom Laura Ricks thanked tournament spectators for their support of the state's only children's hospital.
![Aiden Anderson of Brandon gets a Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" ball from professional golfer Akshay Bhatia during a visit to Children's of Mississippi. Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/progolfervisittochildrens 20231004 12.jpg)
Aiden Anderson of Brandon gets a Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" ball from professional golfer Akshay Bhatia during a visit to Children's of Mississippi.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Kirsten Johnson of Madison paints a chicken tee marker for the Sanderson Farms Championship. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/Sanderson PGA Wives_01.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Kirsten Johnson of Madison paints a chicken tee marker for the Sanderson Farms Championship.
![Among UMMC volunteers were, from left, alumni engagement officer Kathryne Lewis, development liaison Andrew Russell and Jen Hospodor, director of community development, annual giving and alumni engagement. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/SandersonFarms4.jpg)
Among UMMC volunteers were, from left, alumni engagement officer Kathryne Lewis, development liaison Andrew Russell and Jen Hospodor, director of community development, annual giving and alumni engagement.
![Children's of Mississippi patients created designs on golf balls during a visit from the PGA TOUR Wives Association during the Sanderson Farms Championship. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/Sanderson PGA Wives_08.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patients created designs on golf balls during a visit from the PGA TOUR Wives Association during the Sanderson Farms Championship.
![Professional golfer Kyle Westmoreland signs Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" balls for patients at Children's of Mississippi. Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/progolfervisittochildrens 20231004 02.jpg)
Professional golfer Kyle Westmoreland signs Sanderson Farms Championship golf "stress" balls for patients at Children's of Mississippi.
Volunteering to provide care during the Sanderson Farms Championship are traditional BSN junior Marlee Thomas, volunteer Caley Stogner; Dr. Kathy Rhodes, associate professor of nursing; Dr. Carl Mangum, associate professor of nursing and director of the School of Nursing's psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner track; Dr. Anne Norwood, professor of nursing and associate dean for practice and partnerships; School of Nursing Interim Dean Tina Martin,; traditional BSN juniors Tatum Salter and Ryan Rushing; nurse practitioner Brad Martin; and front, traditional BSN seniors Briley Kim, Regina Phan and Abigail Cole.![Children's of Mississippi patient Sawyer Coggins of Hamilton paints a chicken tee marker for the Sanderson Farms Championship with Erika Cote, a member of the PGA TOUR Wives Association. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/Sanderson PGA Wives_11.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Sawyer Coggins of Hamilton paints a chicken tee marker for the Sanderson Farms Championship with Erika Cote, a member of the PGA TOUR Wives Association.
![Signs featuring Children's of Mississippi patients such as Vivi Hebert were featured throughout the Country Club of Jackson during the Sanderson Farms Championship. Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/SandersonFarms6.jpg)
Signs featuring Children's of Mississippi patients such as Vivi Hebert were featured throughout the Country Club of Jackson during the Sanderson Farms Championship.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Messiah Hamilton paints with PGA TOUR Wives Association member Kelsie Shelton. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/Sanderson PGA Wives_12.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Messiah Hamilton paints with PGA TOUR Wives Association member Kelsie Shelton.
![Children's of Mississippi child life specialist Madeline Wilson smiles with Sanderson Farms Championship golfers, from left, Brent Grant, Kyle Westmoreland, Akshay Bhatia and Cody Gribble. Melanie Thortis/UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/progolfervisittochildrens 20231004 28.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi child life specialist Madeline Wilson smiles with Sanderson Farms Championship golfers, from left, Brent Grant, Kyle Westmoreland, Akshay Bhatia and Cody Gribble.
![Sanderson Farms Championship volunteers let spectators know when to "hush." Lindsay McMurtray/ UMMC Communications](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/SandersonFarms7.jpg)
Sanderson Farms Championship volunteers let spectators know when to "hush."
![The PGA TOUR Wives Association donated $7,500 to Children's of Mississippi during their visit to the children's hospital. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/News/News_Articles/2023/10/images/PGA Wives Visit_01.jpg)
The PGA TOUR Wives Association donated $7,500 to Children's of Mississippi during their visit to the children's hospital.