As the National Spokesperson for the Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF) Mac has set a personal goal of raising money to help other children who are born with heart defects. In June 2007, Mac reached her goal or raising one MILLION dollars! Now, she is set on raising her second million by the end of 2008. Mac is a remarkable girl who uses her golf talents and her inner strength to show others that what may seem to most to be a "handicap" can be a source of courage, strength and pride.
You can help Mac, be a part of Mac’s victory in meeting her goal of raising her second million! You can make a difference by making a donation today on Mac's behalf. Do it for Mac and for all of the children who may born with congenital heart defects in the future! Read more about Mac's amazing story as her life story unfolds. more>>
June 2008 - Well I have had a busy half year so far. Sorry I have not updated my news section until now. I have been playing alot of tournaments and I continue to raise money for the Childrens Heart Foundation. In Feburary I was in Tucson, AZ where I played at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort. This event was the 4th Annual "Swing forTheir Hearts" and we raised over $23,000 for research for congenital heart defects. Awesome!! On April 25th I held my 4th Annual Mac Kline Golf Classic at the Crossings in Carlsbad, CA. With the help of a great committee, we raised over $40,000! Again this money goes to much needed research into CHD!! I am now looking forward to attending the 9th Annual Chicago Golf Outing at Conway Farms in Lake Forest, Il. This event will be held on September 22 and I am sure there are spots available if someone would like to attend and help us raise more money! The event is CHF"s big event in their home town. I would love to see you there. Click here for more information.
January 2008 - Full Event Brochure
Mackline at Disney, USA Today November 2007- MacKinzie Kline, the 15-year-old with a congenital heart defect who played on the LPGA Tour this season, was in the pro-am pairing with Fujikawa, although they were not partners. It was a huge day for Kline because she walked the last 16 holes. Kline was given permission to use a cart at the Ginn Tribute on the LPGA Tour because she was recovering from recent surgery to fix a hole in her heart. "I haven't done that in a long time," Kline said. "It was very exciting. The one thing I really want to do is walk all 18 holes." Fujikawa loved having her along. "I haven't played with someone my age in a long time," he said. ... John Daly, who has walked out of six tournaments this year, said he was disappointed not to get a sponsor's exemption to Disney. Lo and behold, Daly could have made it as an alternate based on his status as a past champion, but he wasn't at Disney to claim the spot and the tour took the next guy in line. ... The Canadian Open finally got a title sponsor Wednesday when the Royal Bank of Canada agreed to a deal. Read the entire article from USA today here
September 2007- Under a tent outside the Conway Farms Golf Club clubhouse, heroes are sitting everywhere. Doctors. A dozen of them, most of whom sit on the advisory board of the Children's Heart Foundation. They're here for an eighth annual golf outing. And who's their hero? She's sitting among them. She's 15 years old, 5 feet 2 inches tall with long blond hair, wearing stylish golf clothes and a smile that might be even sweeter than her golf swing. MacKinzie "Mac" Kline has come to Lake Forest from her hometown sunny San Diego to once again help bring awareness to congenital heart defects, which affect nearly one of out every 100 births, or about 40,000 babies each year. Click here for more information.
September 2007- Mac Kline set to raise her second MILLION for congenital heart defect research. Click here for more information.
July 2007 - MacKinzie Kline appeared on the today show, July 11, 2007. Click here to view the video.
January 2007 - Exciting news from Mt. Pleasant, S.C., – “The world’s No. 1-ranked female golfer, Annika Sorenstam, announced a special addition to the field of her LPGA event, the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika. Sorenstam has awarded a sponsor’s exemption to her tournament to 14-year-old MacKinzie (Mac) Kline of Encinitas, California, one of the top-rated junior golfers in the country.”
Mac would like to extend her deepest and sincerest thanks to Annika Sorenstam and the Ginn Tribute for granting her this amazing honor and making her dream to play on the LPGA come true! more>>