Third Annual South Florida Golf Invitational - The Lymphoma Research Foundation Fundraising Event Will Take Place At The Iconic La Gorce Country Club In Miami Beach

The community is invited to join the Lymphoma Research Foundation for the Third Annual South Florida Golf Invitational on Monday, May 4th, 2026, as it takes a swing toward fulfilling its mission to realize the promise of science to eradicate Lymphoma and serve the community touched by this disease. Supporters will put their golf skills to the test at the iconic La Gorce Country Club, one of the most exclusive private golf clubs in the United States, designed by Jack Nicklaus, while being a catalyst in finding cures. This exclusive tournament highlights the strong donor base and offers a unique, intimate experience for its 72 participants.

Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. with breakfast and a driving range. The tournament will commence with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m., and golfers will enjoy lunch and refreshments on the green. Following the tournament at 4:30 p.m., players will experience a networking cocktail reception and awards ceremony with hors d’oeuvres. All golfers will receive premium gift bags. Non-golfers are welcome at the cocktail reception.

Proceeds will support the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s mission by powering breakthroughs in research that cure Blood Cancers and directly supporting Cancer patients in need. Lymphoma is the most common Blood Cancer in adults and the third most common Cancer overall among children. The Lymphoma Research Foundation is the nation’s largest NonProfit organization devoted exclusively to funding Lymphoma research and supporting the Lymphoma community through evidence-based education, support services and resources.

The event is co-chaired by Leigh and Cory Olson. The 2026 Benefit Committee is Walter J. Andrews, Barbara Freundlich, and Patricia Kaine. The 2025 Scientific Committee is Jacqueline Barrientos, MD, MS of Mount Sinai Medical Center, Morton Coleman, M.D. of Weill Cornell Medicine, Andrew M. Evens, DO, MSc, MBA of Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Leah & John Leonard, MD of NYU School of Medicine, and Eduardo M. Sotomayor, MD of Tampa General Hospital.

The Third Annual South Florida Golf Invitational Presenting Sponsor is Leigh and Cory Olson. The Champion Sponsor is Eli Lilly and Company. The Platinum Sponsors are Laura and Lloyd Blankfein and The Patricia Kaine Family. The Gold Sponsors are The Connors Family, The Neighbors Family, The Prince Family Foundation, and Harmony4Hope, and the Foursome Sponsors are Solly Azar, Amy and Joseph Perella, Kimberly and Kevin Shea, and Laura and Michael Werner. The Hole Sponsors include Walter Andrews, Jean & Steven Eichberg, The Freundlich Family, Ellen and Efraim Grinberg. Hendriks’ Heroes, Terri and Jeff Krasnoff, Miriam & David Phalen, Madhvi & Ramesh Subrahmanian, Chike Springer Foundation, and Starwood Property Trust. Hole-in-One Sponsors include Outsmart Labs and Murgado Automotive Group.

Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities, ranging from $2,500 to $100,000, are available. Individual golfer tickets are available for $2,000, and foursome packages are available for $8,000.

Non-golfers are invited to attend the cocktail reception, beginning at 4:30 p.m., for $250 per person.

When:

Monday, May 4th, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Where:

La Gorce Country Club

5685 Alton Road

Miami Beach, Florida 33140

How:

For more information, please visit: www.lymphoma.org/FloridaGolf. Or contact Fatima Hameed at: (347) 920-8535. Or: fhameed@lymphoma.org.

About the Lymphoma Research Foundation:

The Lymphoma Research Foundation is the nation's largest Non-Profit Organization devoted to funding innovative research and serving the Lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives, and patient services. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $82.7 Million in Lymphoma-specific research.

For more information, please visit: https://www.lymphoma.org/.