Also read the full press release and results from Special Olympics.

(Great Falls, Montana) Special Olympics golfer Stacey Johnston of Chester and unified partner Ruth Lindabury of Great Falls found the spotlight in the heat of the National Invitational Tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska, August 1-3. The newly formed pair played well taking gold in their division. Our hats off to the Lincoln Journal Star for capturing the spirit of the event.

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Photo by WILLIAM LAUER

Special Olympian Stacey Johnston (left) and partner Ruth Lindabury are happy after sinking a putt during the 10th Annual Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament at Highlands Golf Course Saturday. (WILLIAM LAUER/Lincoln Journal Star)

Lincoln gets a warm-up to 2010 U.S. National Games

By CINDY LANGE-KUBICK / Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Saturday, August 1, 2009 11:55 pm

“Good shot.” Stacey Johnston holds out a hand. Lee Bell slaps it. The lefty just hit a nice chip from the 14th fairway. Stacey wants him to know she appreciates it. Technically, they're competing against each other in this weekend's 2009 Special Olympics USA National Invitational Tournament.
Stacey is 42-year-old golfer from Montana who's traveled the world competing as a Special Olympics athlete, an ambassador for the organization and the sport.  Read the story…


Ruth Lindabury (left) watches Special Olympian golfing partner Stacey Johnston select her driver during the 10th Annual Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament at Highlands Golf Course Saturday. The tournament, along with softball this weekend, is a kind of test run for the USA National Games to be held in Lincoln in 2010. (WILLIAM LAUER/Lincoln Journal Star)

About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to nearly 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries in all regions of the world, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programs.

Also read the full press release and results from Special Olympics.

(Full results at www.pgamediacenter.com)