After 10 years of the United Way Frank McDonald Memorial Golf Classic, the more things changed, the more they stayed the same. There were some new faces at the Honors as well as some new amenities, like an expanded patio. But no matter what changes, the experience is always the same -- excellent!For only the third time in the 10-year history of the Classic, weather was a factor in the morning round. The day started soggy, delaying the first round shotgun by an hour. Once the round started, however, the day did a weather-180 and finished sunny and mild. Nearly 180 golfers challenged the prestigious Honors Course for the benefit of United Way of Greater Chattanooga. Golfers were again treated to a fantastic lunch reception and a sumptuous reception that included prime rib, gulf shrimp and an array of fine desserts. The entire event was sponsored for the 10th year by the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Company and BI-LO.
Led by new course professional, Henrik Simonsen, who just recently joined the Honors, the staff put together another seamless golf experience for the players. Gorgeous fairways and amenable greens greeted golfers as the course shook off over two inches of rain the night before. Besides great
course conditions, golfers were showered with an array of door prizes from our sponsors.
course conditions, golfers were showered with an array of door prizes from our sponsors.Great results!
After the numbers were crunched, the 10th annual Classic raised a hefty $83,000 to benefit the work of United Way of Greater Chattanooga. As usual, 100% of that will go right back into the community to help prepare children for success in school, help families build stable lives and support the most vulnerable.
No Ace this Year
No one scored an ace on any of the par-threes this year, meaning the GMC Yukon Hybrid and other great prizes provided by sponsor Kelly Auto Group are safe for another year. Jon Williams of Golf Headquarters put together another fantastic array of tee favors for the participants this year.
No time like the present to enter next year!
Be sure to register your team now for the next United Way Frank McDonald Memorial Golf Classic, scheduled on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Honors. Click here now to go to the registration page. Receive a $250 discount on your entry fee if you enter by December 31!
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN "THE CLASSIC!" GOLF UNITED!
