Golf Community Comes Together For Dakoda Dowd

Oldsmar, Florida -- She's the nation's top golfer in her age group. But checking out Dakoda Dowd's swing isn't the real reason all these people are here.

Kelly Jo Dowd, Dakoda's Mom: "Honestly it's one of the most special things I've ever been a part of, seeing the community come together."

Dakoda's vivacious mom, Kelly, has incurable cancer. So Dakoda, the 12-year-old Number 2 golfer on her high school team, gave up playing this year.

Dakoda Dowd, Golf Prodigy:
"They're doing great and I'll miss them, but it's better spending time with my Mom."

LPGA Rookie Brittany Lincicome used to babysit Dakoda. So tonight, she joins fellow pros like Rich Beem and John Huston in a fundraising clinic, all to help another golf family.

Brittany Lincicome, LPGA Rookie:
"It's hard, its really hard, but she seems to have a good spirit about it and she's taking it day by day, so that's good."

This event hopes to raise $5,000 to $10,000 to help with Kelly's mounting medical bills - and also help fund Dakoda's future golf education.

Mike Dowd, Dakoda's Dad:
"When you're dealing with something like we're dealing with, like so many families have to deal with daily, and then you have people coming behind you and lifting you up and keeping you positive and giving you something to look forward to, it's just incredible."

As is the spirit of a young girl, a mirror of her amazing mom.

Dakoda Dowd:
"She's the strongest woman I know, of course, and I'm just thankful to have her."

Kelly Dowd, Fighting Cancer:
"The reality is I am a cancer patient, I do have cancer, but I am fighting it to the best of my ability, so we'll see what happens. God willing, and all the prayers, maybe I can come out of this ok."