The 22nd annual Bank of America/Larry Ahrens Golf Tournament, benefiting the Presidential Scholarship Program (PSP), will be held Friday, June 11, at the Championship Golf Course.
Since its inception, the PSP has offered tuition-free education to more than 2,300 scholars, made possible by more than $8 million in gifts from donors.
"The golf tournament set a record in terms of proceeds last year," Mary Wolford, the director of fundraising for the Presidential Scholarship. "In one day, the tournament raised more than $75,000, which funded 50 Presidential Scholars for the entire school year.
"There are approximately 400 scholars on campus this year, representing a wealth of ethnic backgrounds from all across the state. This number puts UNM, and New Mexico, among the national leaders in merit scholarships."
Over the past 21 years, the tournament has raised more than $900,000 and provides at least 40 Presidential Scholarships each year. The tournament is annually the single, biggest one-day fundraiser at UNM.
The tournament format will be a 4-person Red-White-Blue scramble limited to one "A" player (handicap of nine or less), and a combined handicap of each team of at least 43. Interested participants may form their own team, play as an individual or pair and be assigned to a team. The tournament will have two shotgun starts beginning at 7:30 a.m. and at 12:45 p.m.
Team prizes will be awarded for first through fourth place teams, a.m. and p.m. flights, and first through third place prizes for women's teams. There will also be a number of skill and random drawing prizes. The entry fee of $125 per player includes green fees, cart, range balls, drinks, snacks, breakfast, lunch and a post-tournament awards dinner.
For more information call (505) 277-5688 or interested participants may register online at www.pspgolf.org.
Contact: Steve Carr (505) 277-1821
Posted by kwentworth at April 23, 2004 03:44 PM