The 121st Western Amateur will take place on July 31 - August 5, 2023, at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, IL. Cassy Tully, whose sports and lifestyle paintings are collected internationally, was commissioned to create an original painting for the event.
Founded in 1900, North Shore Country Club features a 7,031-yard, 18-hole golf course designed by English architect Hugh Alison. North Shore has hosted multiple national tournaments, including the 1933 U.S. Open and 1939 and 1983 U.S. Amateur. This year, North Shore will be hosting the 121st Western Amateur, renowned for being the toughest test in amateur golf and a prestigious national championship since its founding in 1899. The Club last hosted the tournament in 2011.
The Western Amateur is presented by the Western Golf Association, which conducts championships for professional and amateur golfers, promotes the use of youth caddies, and supports the Evans Scholars Foundation’s efforts to award full tuition and housing college scholarships, providing a program that addresses barriers to college success.
Cassy’s painting features the par-4, 412-yard 9th hole. Created in her signature relief-painting style, the view is anchored by the majestic clubhouse that overlooks a sweeping, emerald fairway. Honoring the Evans Scholars Foundation’s mission of supporting high-achieving caddies, the painting prominently features a golfer and caddy walking together in their approach from fairway to green. The caddy’s bib displays the iconic WGA and Evans Scholars logo. The painting will be reproduced as prints, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Evans Scholars Foundation.
“My painting highlights the true partnership between a golfer and caddy,” Cassy said. “It is my mission to use my talent to give back, and there is no better opportunity in golf than supporting the WGA and Evans Scholars Foundation.”
Cassy’s original commissioned paintings, prints and golf-inspired masterpieces are available by visiting www.cassytully.com. Watch Cassy’s video about the event here.
