Waste Connections takes over Title Sponsor of the 2026 Colorado Championship Pro-Am at ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour Colorado Championship Returns to Todd Creek Golf Club
Premier Developmental Event for Female Professionals Features Waste Connections Pro-Am Benefiting Meador’s Masters Foundation
Erie, Colorado – July 13, 2026 — The ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) Colorado Championship will return to Todd Creek Golf Club in Thornton, Colorado, August 18–21, 2026, bringing together more than 130 of the world’s top female professional golfers for a high-stakes developmental event with an estimated $55,000 purse.
As the premier stop on the ANNIKA WAPT schedule, the Colorado Championship provides aspiring LPGA and Epson Tour players with a critical competitive platform. The four-day, 72-hole stroke-play event showcases the next generation of women’s professional golf talent in Colorado.
The tournament week kicks off with the Waste Connections Pro-Am on Monday, August 17, 2026 (9:00 a.m. shotgun start), which directly benefits the Meador’s Masters Foundation, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping those in need.
“This is an exciting opportunity to host a premier women’s professional golf event in Colorado while supporting a meaningful local cause,” said Mike Meador, Executive Director of the Colorado Championship and CEO of the Meador’s Masters Foundation.
“The ANNIKA WAPT Colorado Championship elevates women’s golf in our state, and the Waste Connections Pro-Am allows the community to participate while generating critical support for the foundation’s work.”
The Waste Connections Pro-Am pairs amateurs with ANNIKA WAPT professionals for a memorable day of golf, immediately followed by the main championship.
A Pro-Am Pairings Party will be held the evening prior on Sunday, August 16.
Registration is now open for the Waste Connections Pro-Am. Foursomes, individual player spots, and sponsorship opportunities are available.
Visit meadorsmasters.org/golf-tournament or register directly at meadors-masters.square.site.
About the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT)
The ANNIKA WAPT is the leading developmental golf tour for women, offering competitive opportunities for aspiring professionals to advance their careers toward the Epson Tour and LPGA Tour.
About Meador’s Masters Foundation
The Meador’s Masters Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to making the community and the world around us a better place by supporting individuals and families in need through fundraising events and direct community assistance, including local programs and international humanitarian efforts. The Waste Connections Pro-Am serves as the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser.
About Waste Connections
Waste Connections is a leading provider of waste collection, recycling, and disposal services with a strong commitment to servant leadership, community engagement and local partnerships.
Media Contact:
Mike Meador
Executive Director
Colorado Championship & Meador’s Masters Foundation
720-989-5596
Mike@COChampionship.com
info@meadorsmasters.org
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