Thursday, October 13, 2011

Patriot Golf Day raises more than $20000

Patriot Golf Day raises more than $20000


Since 1916, The PGA of America’s mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.
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With an extraordinary showcase of pageantry and moving patriotic displays of all things red, white and blue, the 5th Annual Patriot Golf Day Weekend at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie was a stunning show, as a preliminary total of more than $20,000 was raised for the Folds of Honor Foundation from nearly 1,000 total participants over Labor Day Weekend. Patriot Golf Day events at more than 4,400 registered PGA facilities nationwide benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, which Ping G20 Driver for sale provides scholarships to families of military veterans disabled or killed in action, and is supported by The PGA of America and USGA.
“Patriot Golf Day is a celebration of what has taken place over decades of the history of The PGA of America,” said Steranka, who traced The PGA’s historic connection to the military back to World War I, when PGA members raised funds to provide an ambulance to support the troops. “This year, we will cross over $10 million raised for the Folds of Honor Foundation through Patriot Golf Day, which has provided more than 2,000 scholarships for the families of military veterans, and The PGA of America is delighted to take part.”
On Saturday, the traditional John Shimkonis Memorial Medal Golf Tournament with Ping K15 Irons at PGA Golf Club was held in honor of the first PGA Professional to sacrifice his life while serving his country, hosted a field of more than 100 participants. Other weekend events included: Charitable Flag Day and Point Quota golf tournaments; 10-minute golf lessons in exchange for donations to the Folds of Honor Foundation at the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance; a blood drive on The Big Red Bus; and family golf events.





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