History
The HAP Challenge golf tournament was started by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2009 Man of the Year, Hap Peden, and is dedicated to his father, Harry Peden and his good friend and proud Terrapin, Carole Harris. Harry and Carole were both survivors thanks to the tremendous research and advancements made in the treatment of blood cancers.
Results
Since its inception, the tournament has raised over $210,000 for the charities.
$7,000 raised in 2009.
$6,000 raised in 2010.
$12,000 raised in 2011.
$16,000 raised in 2012.
$23,000 raised in 2013.
$16,000 raised in 2014.
$10,000 raised in 2015.
$31,000 raised in 2016.
$60,000 raised in 2021.
$30,000 raised in 2024.
Speed Golf
The tournament begins with Speed Golf at 7am at Argyle Country Club in Silver Spring, MD. Each qualifying fundraiser is given the unique opportunity to play 18 holes of golf as quickly as they can. Their 18 hole score plus the number of minutes the round takes will determine their final Speed Golf score.
Endurance Golf
After Speed Golf completes, all participants will play as many holes as they can for the rest of the day. Including the initial Speed round, golfers will typically play 72 holes of golf in one day.
Participants
To qualify for the tournament, each participant must raise at least $1000 in donations for the LLS. If you are interested in participating or cheering on the golfers, please email the organizer at hap@hapchallenge.org
