{"id":2354312,"date":"2024-10-13T15:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T19:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlin-clark-set-to-speak-at-leadership-summit-right-before-playing-in-lgpa-pro-am\/"},"modified":"2024-10-13T15:31:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T19:31:23","slug":"caitlin-clark-set-to-speak-at-leadership-summit-right-before-playing-in-lgpa-pro-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlin-clark-set-to-speak-at-leadership-summit-right-before-playing-in-lgpa-pro-am\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Set to Speak at Leadership Summit Right Before Playing in LGPA Pro-Am"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcaitlin-clark-set-to-speak-at-leadership-summit-right-before-playing-in-lgpa-pro-am%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2354312&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Caitlin Clark, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year,\u2062 is \u200dtaking a unique approach during her \u2064offseason. Unlike\u2062 many of her peers who typically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/misogyny-inevitably-blamed-for-arrest-of-wnba-player-on-drug-charges-in-russia\/\" title=\"Misogyny Inevitably Blamed for Arrest of WNBA Player on Drug Charges in Russia\">play overseas<\/a> to enhance their skills and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-santos-joins-cameo-after-expulsion-from-congress-offering-videos-for-200-each\/\" title=\"Expelled from Congress, George Santos now on Cameo, charging 0 per video\">earn additional income<\/a>, Clark plans to \u2063engage in public speaking and participate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lpga-pulls-tournament-from-portland-venue-over-concerns-about-player-safety-homeless-encampment\/\" title=\"LPGA Pulls Tournament From Portland Venue Over Concerns About Player Safety, Homeless Encampment\">golf events<\/a>. She \u2062is set\u200d to compete in the Annika pro-am golf \u200btournament in November and will also \u200bbe a speaker\u2064 at the Women&#8217;s Leadership Summit, both\u200c taking place in Belleair, Florida. The event, hosted by legendary golfer Annika S\u00f6renstam, is\u2063 the second-to-last event of the \u2064LPGA \u2063Tour. Clark expressed excitement about the \u200dopportunity to interact with LPGA\u200c players and participate \u200bin \u200bthe pro-am alongside S\u00f6renstam. Although she made light\u2062 of transitioning to golf after her \u200dteam, the Indiana Fever,\u200c was eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, the 22-year-old remains focused on her basketball \u2062career. Fans \u200bof Clark\u2064 are advocating for the LPGA to broadcast \u2064the pro-am, reflecting \u2063her\u2062 growing popularity in the sport.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year is taking a slightly different approach to her offseason than most of her peers.<\/p>\n<p>While many WNBA stars continue to play more basketball in the offseason, collecting checks in foreign leagues (and sometimes sparking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/merchant-death-biden-harris-traded-brittney-griner-already-back-old-ways-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international prisoner swaps<\/a>), Clark will be plying her trade in two wildly different arenas: public speaking and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trumps-granddaughter-commits-major-ncaa-school-play-golf-sends-heartfelt-thank-grandpa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">golf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Most WNBA players &lsquo;play overseas to get better&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>Caitlin Clark &lsquo;let me try my hand at going pro at golf&rsquo;<\/p>\n<p>&#128514;&#128514;&#128514;&#129782; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KByIQmk980\">pic.twitter.com\/KByIQmk980<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LeLakers 2&#65039;&#8419;3&#65039;&#8419; &#128081; (@LeLaker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeLaker\/status\/1843407735712600386?\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/caitlin-clark-gainbridge-lpga-proam-annika-deb9761006ddec2da03c75de2c202b3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>, Clark &mdash; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/playoff-picture-takes-shape-packers-and-steelers-join-the-mix\/\" title=\"Packers and Steelers enter playoff picture\">standout rookie<\/a> who almost single-handedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/caitlin-clark-angel-reese-break-records-ones-snap-speaks-volumes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turned around<\/a> the historically moribund Indiana Fever franchise this past season &mdash; will compete in The Annika pro-am come November.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The AP described the tournament as the penultimate event of the LPGA Tour, and it will take place in Belleair, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>As the name of the event suggests, the tournament is hosted by legendary Swedish female golfer, Annika S&ouml;renstam.<\/p>\n<p>But it won&rsquo;t just be her skill on the links that Clark will test out that weekend, as she&rsquo;s also slated to be a speaker at the Women&rsquo;s Leadership Summit, which will be hosted at the Belleair-based Pelican Golf Club.<\/p>\n<p>(The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-markle-urges-ambitious-young-girls-to-challenge-injustice\/\" title=\"Meghan Markle Urges Ambitious Young Girls To \u2018Challenge Injustice\u2019\">leadership summit<\/a> takes place a day before the tournament.)<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I love golf, so the opportunity to play in the pro-am for a tournament with a legend like Annika Sorenstam&rsquo;s name on it is so exciting,&rdquo; Clark said, per the AP.<\/p>\n<p>The precocious Fever star added: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m looking forward to seeing all the LPGA players on the driving range, being part of the Women&rsquo;s Leadership Summit, and, of course, teeing it up in the pro-am with Annika.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After her Fever were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-caitlin-clark-given-black-eye-nasty-poke-refs-miss-clear-foul-opponent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">physical series<\/a> against the Connecticut Sun, Clark had joked about becoming a pro golfer &mdash; for as long as the Indiana weather would allow.<\/p>\n<p>Florida &mdash; which has its own (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-hurricane-researchers-encounter-chaotic-scene-fly-heart-milton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deadly serious<\/a>) weather issues to deal with currently &mdash; could be the site of Clark&rsquo;s latest accomplishment, but there&rsquo;s little doubt the 22-year-old would rather be playing in the WNBA Finals, which began Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>One thing Clark fans are clamoring for?<\/p>\n<p>Much in the way that Clark&rsquo;s supernova popularity caused some WNBA teams to shift to their NBA counterpart&rsquo;s arena to accommodate the fans, the Fever star&rsquo;s fans are hoping that LPGA officials will reconsider broadcasting The Annika pro-am.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Caitlin Clark will be playing in Annika S&ouml;renstam&rsquo;s LPGA Pro Am this November<\/p>\n<p>As of right now now there are no plans for the event to be streamed, hopefully interest in the event can change that. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zDJitAGnTB\">pic.twitter.com\/zDJitAGnTB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clark Report (@CClarkReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CClarkReport\/status\/1843399838295056886?\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Annika is slated to take place Nov. 13, with Clark&rsquo;s appearance at the leadership summit being on Nov. 12.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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