Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge facts for kids

The Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge was a special golf tournament. It was also known as the NB3 Challenge. This event took place at the Atunyote Golf Club in Oneida, New York. All the money raised from this tournament went to help the Notah Begay III Foundation. This foundation works to create and run sports programs for young Native American people.

What is the Notah Begay III Foundation?

In 2005, a famous golfer named Notah Begay III started his own foundation. He was the first Native American golfer to win on the PGA Tour, winning four times. His foundation is a special non-profit group. It helps provide healthy living and sports programs for Native American youth. Notah Begay III saw that many tribal communities did not have enough sports activities for kids. So, he created the Foundation to bring golf and soccer programs to these communities.

Who Won the NB3 Challenge?

The Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge had both team and individual events. Many famous golfers took part to support the cause.

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)

Year	Winning Golfers	Country	Score	Winning Difference	Runners-up
Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge
2011	Cristie Kerr and Hunter Mahan	United States	-11 (61)	1 stroke	Rickie Fowler and Annika Sorenstam
2010	Cristie Kerr and Hunter Mahan	United States	-10 (60)	2 strokes	Rickie Fowler and Annika Sorenstam

Individual Event Winners

In the individual event, golfers played for "skins." A skin is a prize for winning a hole. The golfer with the most skins, or the most money from skins, wins.

Year	Winner	Country	Skins (Money Won)	Runner-up	Skins (Money Won)
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