A common phrase in Texas for those who weren’t conceived or delivered in the Lone Star State says, “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.”
Sergio Garcia was born a continent and ocean away in Borriol, Spain, but he’s made up for lost time since moving to Austin, Texas. After marrying former Golf Channel reporter Angela Akins, Garcia has become a staple at Texas golf functions, including Ben Crenshaw’s Save Muny gala to benefit Austin’s Lions Municipal Golf Course.
The LIV Golf star and his philanthropist wife had another successful run with their Fore Kids ATX event in the Texas capital last week as a host of players and celebrities came out to the two-day event. Patrick Reed, Abraham Ancer, Nick Watney and David Puig were among the golfers who gathered at Tom Fazio’s Foothills course at Omni Barton Creek, ranked as one of the best 10 golf courses in the state you can play, according to Golfweek’s Best.
A number of other celebrities attended the gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, including comedian Ron White, former University of Texas football star Derrick Johnson, motivational speaker Kondo Speaks, and actresses Becca Tobin and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison served as emcee of the event.
According to a release from the organization:
Fore Kids ATX 2024 benefitted organizations near and dear to Sergio and Angela’s hearts, including Dell Children’s Medical Center, Foster Village, The Muny Conservancy Austin Youth Golf Academy and The UGLI Foundation – organizations dedicated to providing youth medical care, support for foster children, anti-bullying solutions and youth golf community programming.
One highlight of the event was a painting by Garcia’s father-in-law, Marty Akins, which fetched $100,000 in an auction. Akins, whose nephew is Drew Brees, was a first-team All-American as the University of Texas quarterback in 1975 and was also the Southwest Conference Player of the Year.
Here are some photos of the event:
