Amy Bockerstette, I GOT THIS Foundation Ambassador and Down syndrome Golfer Advocate

On Jan. 29, 2019 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open’s Dream Day on the famous 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course, Amy Bockerstette, who has Down syndrome, demonstrated to the golfing world what a determined athlete with self-confidence and a positive attitude can achieve.

While playing with PGA Tour players Gary Woodland and Matt Kuchar during a Tuesday practice round, Amy hit the par 3 tee shot 117 yards into a greenside bunker, splashed her sand shot to within 8 feet of the pin, and made her par putt in front of a roaring crowd. I GOT THIS Foundation was born out of this moment, which was captured on video by the PGA Tour and has since gone viral, receiving more than 54 million views on social media platforms.

I GOT THIS Foundation has a mission to promote golf instruction and playing opportunities for people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities.

At I GOT THIS Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, they believe in people with intellectual disabilities.

By providing golf instruction, playing opportunities, and organized events, they strive to teach people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities to play golf, paving the way for them to compete in leagues with typical peers, join high school teams, and enjoy the many social benefits of golf.

Golf is a sport where everyone plays the same game on the same field. Their vision is that people with intellectual disabilities become included in those games.