SOUTH BEND, Ind— The start of August marks the 14th annual Four Winds Golf Invitational.

Beginning August first and ending on the third, professional golfers are competing for a chance to appear in the LPGA tour at the South Bend Country Club.  

This invitational also raises money for the Beacon Health Children’s Hospital. Over the past 13 years this event has raised over one million dollars for the hospital.  

This year the money raised will help local families and their babies have an easier transition from the NICU to home through a technology called Angels Eyes NICU 2 Home.  

This is something golfers on the course know is important as many of their dreams of being professional golfers started very early in life.  

Hailey Borja says, “My dream to be able to play on the LGPA and that's why I am here.” 

Her dreams stemmed from her family who love watching sports.  

Borja says, “My dad loves sports and my mom as well, so they happened to be watching tv one day and I was like what are you watching and they said golf and I said, I want to try that!” 

The love for this sport has brought these professionals a world of opportunities. 

Amelia Lewis explains, “I’ve been all over the world, so golf has taken me everywhere and I'm very blessed.” 

The biggest challenge for these golfers is the mental game.  

Borja says, “I think at this point everyone has the game and can shoot those low scores, but it definitely is the mentality you have and just knowing you got it and believing in yourself and being confident in your swing.” 

This year players play golf for charity and a purse of $250 thousand and after the end of this tour some players will be able to move on to the next step, the LPGA tour.  

Lewis explains, “I think at this point everyone has the game and can shoot those low scores, but it definitely is the mentality you have and just knowing you got it and believing in yourself and being confident in your swing.” 

Many of these golfers went to the pros because after school they were not ready to be done with the sport.  

Borja says, “I'm just not done with golf. Something that's been my whole life since I was five years old, I was just like I can't stop playing competitively.” 

Aug. 3 is the last day for the invitational and spectators are welcome to watch.