News & Updates

Meet Billy Fryar, the outgoing athlete who uses a custom titanium manual wheelchair, handcycle, basketball chair, and adaptive golf cart. Billy is an avid competitive golfer and has been involved in various Action events through the years. Having used a wheelchair for nearly twenty-two years, Billy highlights the importance of his wheelchair as an extension of his body and a positive reflection of his character. One of his recent events was the Inaugural USGA Adaptive Open Championship held at Pinehurst, North Carolina at Pinehurst #6 Golf Course.

The Arkansas State Golf Association and the First Tee of Central Arkansas are pleased to announce the award winners of the recently established Arnold Palmer Scholarship. The recipients and their colleges of choice are:

Her real estate career began early when she sold her first house at the age of 16. Phyllis Smithwick Thomas became Vice President of Smithwick Incorporated in 1960 and was Treasurer of Rawick Manufacturing Company, both family-owned businesses. She served as president of the Pine Bluff Realtors Association and was State Director and District Vice President of the Arkansas Real Estate Association.

Ulrika Belline, a realtor in northwest Arkansas, lost in a playoff to advance to the round of 64 at the USGA Women’s Senior Amateur Championship at Anchorage Golf Club in Anchorage, Alaska.