Tournament tees off June 19
Have you ever wondered what its like to drive your tee shot some 300 yards to put yourself in a position for a birdie or maybe even an eagle on one of the toughest holes at the University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course? If so, the University of New Mexico Presidential Scholarship Golf Tournament just might be your ticket.
Presented by Bank of America, the UNM Presidential Scholarship Golf Tournament tees off on Friday, June 19. The tournament features a pair of shotgun starts beginning at 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. and there's still time to register.
Registration fee for the 18-hole tournament is $125 per player, which includes green fees, cart, range balls, drinks, snacks and a post-tournament awards dinner. Mulligans are also available at $5 each (limit 2 per player). All proceeds benefit the UNM Presidential Scholarship Program (PSP).
To help get you closer to the green with one of your tee shots, UNM senior Alex Zannes, a Presidential Scholar and member of the UNM Golf team, will volunteer to drive your tee shot on Hole No. 10, a 520-yard, par 5 monster. Zannes comes out each year to the UNM Presidential Scholarship Golf Tournament, presented by Bank of America, and volunteers to tee-off for the players. The players appreciate the opportunity to meet a Presidential Scholar. This particular scholar just happens to have a great drive.
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 for men’s teams 1st through 4th place (both a.m. and p.m. flights), and women’s teams 1st through 3rd place prizes (all day), will be awarded. Additionally, many skill prizes will be available. A raffle prize drawing includes prizes from Inn at the Mountain Gods,
Sponsorship opportunities are also available at various levels including: prize or product sponsorships; Birdie Level sponsor ($1,500); Eagle Level sponsor ($2,500); and Leaderboard Level sponsor ($4,000).
Established in 1976, the Presidential Scholarship Program was based on an idea proposed by then-Dean of Admissions Robert M. Weaver, who found that many top-notch students were going out of state to school. With the support of President William E. "Bud" Davis and a kick-off dinner with the state's business leaders, Director of Development Robert Lalicker raised $60,000 in a mere 30 days to start the program.
Presidential Scholarships are offered exclusively to New Mexico's most outstanding high school graduates, based on their academic merit and leadership skills. These scholarships go above and beyond the cost of tuition - paying for textbooks and other fees.
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. The tournament funds more than 35 scholars every year.
For more information on sponsorships and benefits or to register, call (505) 277-5688. Interested participants may also register online at: PSP Golf.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at June 12, 2009 06:21 PM