Charity <strong>Golf</strong> TournamentsFestival <strong>Golf</strong> Classicbenefitt<strong>in</strong>g Children’s Attention HomeTuesday, April 20thP<strong>in</strong>etuck <strong>Golf</strong> <strong>Club</strong>Shotgun start 12:45 p.m.$70 per person <strong>in</strong>cludes mulligan,box lunch and beveragesDeadl<strong>in</strong>e: April 13thContact: Jerry Couch 704-329-17343rd Annual Roddey-Searles<strong>Golf</strong> ChampionshipKappa Alpha Scholarship FundSaturday, April 24, 2010Carol<strong>in</strong>a Cross<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Golf</strong> <strong>Club</strong>Shotgun Start: 1:00pm$50 per golfer before April 17, 2010$65 per golfer at registrationContact: Bro. Charles Smalls803-328-0655Make-A-Wish TSE Charity <strong>Golf</strong> ClassicMonday, May 3rdShotgun start 10:00 a.m.The <strong>Golf</strong> <strong>Club</strong> @ BallantyneEntry fee: $450 per player $1600 foursomeContact: Peter Ausiello 704-843-5786p.ausiello@yahoo.comSEU Promotions, Inc.Everyth<strong>in</strong>g You Need!Anyth<strong>in</strong>g You Want!Event ManagementCelebrity AppearancesSilent Auction ProgramOnl<strong>in</strong>e Discount TravelEvent PhotographyHole-In-One InsurancePutt<strong>in</strong>g Contest InsuranceCustom Logoed ItemsCustom Fit <strong>Play</strong>er ProgramCustom P<strong>in</strong> Flag ProgramSigns and BannersSEU Promotions, Inc.Scott SchaefferP.O. Box 23566<strong>Charlotte</strong>, <strong>NC</strong> 28227704-999-7020mss@seupromotions.comwww.seupromotions.comCharity / Fundrais<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Golf</strong> Tournament Schedule2010 <strong>Charlotte</strong> Christian School<strong>Golf</strong> ChallengeMonday, May 10thFirethorne Country <strong>Club</strong>Entry fee is $225Entry Deadl<strong>in</strong>e is Monday, May 3Contact: George Courtney 704-366-5657ext. 6400 george.courtney@charchrist.comGolden Retriever Rescue <strong>Club</strong>of <strong>Charlotte</strong>8th Annual "<strong>Golf</strong><strong>in</strong>g for Goldens"Saturday May 15, 2010Stonebridge <strong>Golf</strong> <strong>Club</strong>Shotgun Start - 1:30pm - Capta<strong>in</strong>'s Choice$80 Per <strong>Golf</strong>er, $400 Per TeamContact: Dick Griff<strong>in</strong> 704-541-9314dgriff<strong>in</strong>@bellsouth.netAudrey Kell High School Athletic Booster<strong>Golf</strong> TournamentMonday, May 17, 2010Firethorne Country <strong>Club</strong>Shotgun Start - 1:00pm$125 Per <strong>Play</strong>er Format - 4-ManCapta<strong>in</strong>'s ChoiceContact: Traci Schneider 704-756-0741tschneider@carol<strong>in</strong>a.rr.comArby's Big Brother Big Sister Charity <strong>Golf</strong>TournamentMonday May 17, 2010TPC at Piper GlenShotgun Start - 9:30am$100 per <strong>Golf</strong>er - Capta<strong>in</strong>'s ChoiceContact: Arby's Foundation Office678-574-5758 <strong>in</strong>fo@arbysfoundation.orgNFL Alumni Ronald McDonald House of<strong>Charlotte</strong> Invitational Charity <strong>Golf</strong> ClassicMay 17-18Tega Cay <strong>Golf</strong>Tee Times start<strong>in</strong>g at 7:10am$5,000 per team (four amateurs & oneNFL Alumni Celebrity)Contact: Jack Sullivan, 803-448-7895,tournamentguy7@yahoo.comMatthews Chamber of Commerce <strong>Golf</strong> ClassicThursday, May 20thOlde Sycamore <strong>Golf</strong> PlantationShotgun start: 11:45 a.m.Entry fee: $125 per playerMulligan Package: $40 (<strong>in</strong>cludes $20kputt<strong>in</strong>g contest, $5k chipp<strong>in</strong>g contest,mulligans and much more)Includes lunch and d<strong>in</strong>nerFor more <strong>in</strong>formation: 704-847-3649maryann@matthewschamber.comHarris Teeter Celebrity <strong>Golf</strong> Tournamentbenefitt<strong>in</strong>g Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationMonday, June 7thShotgun start: 1 p.m.Entry fee: $2,500 for foursome to playwith a celebrityTPC Piper GlenEntry deadl<strong>in</strong>e: May 30, 2010Contact: Melissa Harrison 704-561-0828 ormharrison@jdrf.orgThe Bethany OpenFriday, June 18thShotgun start: 1:00 p.m.Highland Creek <strong>Golf</strong> CourseEntry fee: $120 per player or $400 for a foursome(range balls, 18 hole tournament, lunch,prizes and d<strong>in</strong>ner <strong>in</strong>cluded)Entry deadl<strong>in</strong>e: June 7, 2010Contact: Brian Schleicher 704-248-4154bschleicher@the ballantynehotel.comCrossroads 6th Annual Charity<strong>Golf</strong> Out<strong>in</strong>gMonday, August 16, 2010Quail Hollow Country <strong>Club</strong>Shotgun Start - 1:00pm$125 Per <strong>Golf</strong>er - Capta<strong>in</strong>'s ChoiceContact: Ed Mayer440-255-1700 golf@crossroads-lake.orgAce & TJ’s Gr<strong>in</strong> Kids Charity & Celebrity<strong>Golf</strong> TournamentMonday, August 23rdShotgun start 11:00 a.m.Birkdale <strong>Golf</strong> <strong>Club</strong>Entry fee: $300 per player $1200 foursomeContact: Chris Boukedes 704-995-7775cbou@boukmanagement.com2nd annual Liberty Mutual Invitationalbenefitt<strong>in</strong>g The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyJuly 24thShotgun start time is 1:00 p.m.Grandover <strong>Golf</strong> & Resort, <strong>in</strong> Greensboro, <strong>NC</strong>Entry fee is $800 / foursomeDeadl<strong>in</strong>e for registration is July 10thContact Jessica Robert 336-471-9342teeup4acure@gmail.comPhil Ford Celebrity-Am <strong>Golf</strong> TournamentJuly 25, 2010 - Pair<strong>in</strong>g PartyJuly 26, 2010 – <strong>Golf</strong> tournamentRiver Hills Country <strong>Club</strong>11am - Shot Gun StartTournament gifts for each player -Valued <strong>in</strong> excess of $3000Entry Fee: $2000 Per <strong>Golf</strong>er / $ 8000 Per TeamContact: SEU Promotions 704-999-7020mss@seupromotions.com3rd Annual Toys for Tots <strong>Golf</strong> TournamentMonday, September 27, 2010Cedarwood Country <strong>Club</strong>Shotgun Start - 10:30am$250 per Individual Sponsorship/One <strong>Play</strong>erFormat - Modified Capta<strong>in</strong>'s ChoiceContact: Toy For Tots Office 704-377-2600<strong>in</strong>fo@toysfortotsgolf.org11th Annual Notre Dame Scholarship FundCharity <strong>Golf</strong> TournamentThursday, October 8thShotgun start time is 1:00 p.m.Olde Sycamore <strong>Golf</strong> PlantationContact: Brian Wilson 412-389-2188brian.e.wilson@bankofamerica.comChildren's Miracle Network - L<strong>in</strong>k up forKids <strong>Golf</strong> TournamentMonday, October 18, 2010Ballantyne Country <strong>Club</strong>Shot-gun Start - 12 noonFormat - Capta<strong>in</strong>'s Choice$150 Per <strong>Golf</strong>erContact: Noel Brown 704-549-3000noelbrown@carol<strong>in</strong>a.rr.com35 - CAROLINA GOLF JOURNAL - SPRING 2010______________________________________________________________________________
Amatuer Championship3rd USGA AmateurChampionship <strong>in</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong> By: Sam Smith / RT McLaughl<strong>in</strong>When the <strong>Charlotte</strong> Country<strong>Club</strong> hosts the 2010 U.S.Women’s Amateur championship<strong>in</strong> August, it will mark the thirdtime <strong>in</strong> club history to host a USGA AmateurChampionship. Previously, theclub has hosted the 1972 U.S. Amateur(won by V<strong>in</strong>ny Giles) and the 2000USGA Senior Amateur (won by BillShean). The Women’s Amateur will bemak<strong>in</strong>g its fifth appearance <strong>in</strong> North Carol<strong>in</strong>a,the last be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 1999 at BiltmoreForest <strong>in</strong> Asheville.“We are quite excited by the opportunityto host our third USGA championship,”said Doug Buchanan,co-general chairman. “Our membershipspeaks fondly of our prior events and the2010 Women’s Amateur will allow ouryounger members to enjoy the same personalassociation with a USGA championship.”<strong>Charlotte</strong> Country <strong>Club</strong>, designed byDonald Ross and opened <strong>in</strong> 1910, has astoried golf history, especially as it relatesto amateur golf. In addition toUSGA championships, the club hashosted many Carol<strong>in</strong>as <strong>Golf</strong> Associationchampionships and several SouthernAmateur Championships.The 2009 US Women’s AmateurChampionship was contested at OldWarson Country <strong>Club</strong> <strong>in</strong> St. Louis, Mo.,where University of Southern Californiafreshman Jennifer Song showed hermatch-play skills to become only thesecond women <strong>in</strong> history to w<strong>in</strong> twoUSGA Championships <strong>in</strong> a s<strong>in</strong>gle year.Ms. Song also won the 2009 USGA USWomen’s Public L<strong>in</strong>ks event.A native of Seoul, South Korea,Song has played as an <strong>in</strong>vited amateur <strong>in</strong>two LPGA tournaments, with her bestf<strong>in</strong>ish tied for 13 th <strong>in</strong> the US Women’sOpen. She is scheduled to play <strong>in</strong> severaladditional LPGA events along witha busy PAC-10 Spr<strong>in</strong>g season, but plansto be <strong>in</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong> to defend her USWomen’s Amateur title.The tournament committee at <strong>Charlotte</strong>Country <strong>Club</strong> is currently <strong>in</strong> theprocess of receiv<strong>in</strong>g and review<strong>in</strong>g volunteerapplications. If you are <strong>in</strong>terested<strong>in</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g a part of another historic <strong>Charlotte</strong>golf moment, contact Brittany Murray,Volunteer Coord<strong>in</strong>ator at704-944-5228 or bmurray@charlottecountryclub.org_____________________________________________________________________________CAROLINA GOLF JOURNAL - SPRING 2010 – 37
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