Feb 05, 2013

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT

Enter Your Teams for 18 holes at Graymere Country Club

Columbia State Community College will host its 18th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, May 17 at Graymere Country Club in Columbia, Tennessee. The tournament, played as a four person scramble, will begin with registration and lunch at 11 a.m. followed by golf at 12 p.m.

"This year marks the 18th annual Columbia golf classic benefitting students who attend Columbia State in Maury County," said Tom Turchetta, Director of Development and Alumni Relations at Columbia State. "The outing this year will again be played at Graymere Country Club, and features several grand prizes, as well as individual and team prizes. Individuals can win hole prizes for the closest to the pin, longest drive, and team flight winners. They can win hole prizes for closest to the pin sponsored by Columbia Machine Works, a four burner grill sponsored by Community First Bank & Trust, longest drives by men and women sponsored by Helm's Jewelry, and team flight prizes sponsored by the Pressnell family. Opportunities to win grand prizes such as a 2010 vehicle sponsored by Sloan Ford, a seven day/six night golf package trip to Scotland/Ireland sponsored by First Farmers & Merchants Bank, and a one-time putt for $5,000 cash sponsored by Hometown Realty. We would like to thank all our donors and sponsors for making this event an exciting day of golf for all our participants."

Teams can enter the tournament at $500 per team, or $125 per player. The entry fee includes cart, green fees, range, individual prizes, team prizes, goodie bag, lunch, two mulligans per player, one red tee per player and entry into the putting contest.

Team spots and tee sponsorships are still available, contact Tom Turchetta at 931-540-2554, or Crystal Keeton at 931-540-2512.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, the sixth largest higher education system in the nation. For more information, visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.