Fred Funk has played some of the finest golf courses in the world, so he knows a nice track when he sees one.

Funk is a Laurel native who coached the golf team at his alma mater - the University of Maryland - before becoming a member of the PGA Tour in 1989. Now 53, Funk has 16 professional wins to his credit including eight on the PGA Tour...

Jeanette Ortegon’s childhood years in Los Angeles weren’t all fun and games. Any number of choices she made could have landed her on a path to trouble.

Decades later, Ortegon enjoys a successful career with the U.S. Department of Defense. Currently stationed at Fort Meade, Ortegon also has worked in the prison system in Anne Arundel County and been an instructor at Anne Arundel Community College...

"Our golf program is modeled to target women and youth who would appreciate a positive outlet. An outlet that would allow them to get involved with positive people, rebuild torn families and promote self-worth. Increasing these attributes will promote troubled women and youth to increase their self worth by continuing their education and mapping a better career path. This will not only increase their socioeconomic status but strengthen the local economy once these women are gainfully employed and paying taxes", said Jeanette Ortegon of Anne Arundel Women’s Golf Organization (AAWGO)...