The 23rd annual Bank of America/Larry Ahrens Golf Tournament, benefiting UNM’s Presidential Scholarship Program (PSP), will be held Friday, June 17, 2005 at the University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course. The tournament will have two shotgun starts beginning at 7:45 a.m. and also 1 p.m.
“Supporting the Presidential Scholarship Program, in my estimation is one of the most profoundly positive things you can do for the state of New Mexico for the future of our state and the for the talented students that grow up here,” said Larry Ahrens, tournament chair.
Over the past 22 years, the tournament has raised more than $900,000 and provides at least 50 Presidential Scholarships each year. The tournament is annually the single, biggest one-day fundraiser at UNM.
Since its inception, the PSP has offered tuition-free education to more than 2,400 scholars, made possible by more than $8.5 million in gifts from donors.
The tournament format consists of 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.
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.
A number of sponsorship opportunities are also available at several levels including: prize or product sponsorships; Hole Sponsor ($300); Birdie Level sponsor ($1,250); Eagle Level sponsor ($2,250); and Leaderboard Level sponsor ($3,750).
For more information on sponsorships and benefits or to register, call (505) 277-5688. Interested participants may also register online at PSP Golf.
Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821
Posted by scarr at May 18, 2005 10:28 AM