Gimpel excited to compete in Valley Forge Invitational

For Digital First Media

POTTSTOWN » Many years ago, a tiny blonde-haired girl, a Whitemarsh Township native, began hitting golf balls at the driving range, and attracting attention from the adults who wished they could perform with such efficiency. That was the start of a dream.

For Emily Gimpel, that dream grew — through a junior career that culminated in two Montgomery County Junior Championships, through a high school career that led to a pair of Pennsylvania state championships and through a standout career at the University of Maryland.

Three years ago she turned professional and put her talents to the test on the LPGA Symetra Tour. The ultimate goal was to compete on the LPGA Tour.

Her improvement has been steady and now she is ready to show off her skill in front of the home crowd. Yesterday Gimpel returned to the area yesterday and stood in front of full room in the clubhouse of Raven’s Claw Golf Club in Pottstown. She represented the Symetra Tour as it was announced that the new Valley Forge Invitational would be coming to the area, May 21 through 26.

“It means so much to me to have a Symetra Tour event here in Montgomery County, one that my family and friends will be able to come and watch,” said Gimpel. “Between winter practice in Florida and tournament travel around the country, she gets to spend little precious time in her home