Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge facts for kids
The Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge, also known as the NB3 Challenge, was a special charity golf tournament. It took place at the Atunyote Golf Club in Oneida, New York. The money raised from this event went to the Notah Begay III Foundation. This foundation helps create sports programs for young Native American people.
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About the Notah Begay III Foundation
Notah Begay III is a famous golfer. He won four times on the PGA Tour. He was also the first Native American to play on the PGA Tour. In 2005, he started the Notah Begay III Foundation.
This foundation is a special kind of group called a non-profit. This means it uses all its money to help others, not to make a profit. The foundation's main goal is to offer health and sports programs for young Native Americans.
Notah Begay III saw that many Native American communities did not have enough sports programs for kids. So, he created his foundation to bring activities like golf and soccer to these communities.
Winners of the NB3 Challenge
The Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge had both team and individual winners. Here are some of the champions from past years.
Team Event Winners
- 2013: Team USA (Notah Begay III, Rickie Fowler, Bo Van Pelt, Gary Woodland)
- 2012: Team West (Notah Begay III, Rickie Fowler, Cristie Kerr, Lexi Thompson, Gary Woodland, Tiger Woods)
- 2011: Cristie Kerr and Hunter Mahan
- 2010: Cristie Kerr and Hunter Mahan
Individual Event Winners
The individual event was a "skins game." In a skins game, golfers win money for each hole they win. If no one wins a hole, the money carries over to the next hole.
| Year | Winner | Country | Skins ($) | Runner-up | Skins ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge | |||||
| 2009 | Tiger Woods |  United States |
230,000 |  Camilo Villegas |
200,000 |
| 2008 | Camilo Villegas |  Colombia |
220,000 |  Vijay Singh |
180,000 |
