VILLANOVA, Pa. (May 13, 2010) – Capitalizing on the rich tradition of Villanova University athletic success, a group of alumni has banded together to create the Nova Legacy Golf Classic. The event will be held on Monday, June 21 at the Seaview Golf Resort in Absecon, New Jersey. It will be preceded by a pairings party at the Borgata Casino Hotel and Spa on Sunday night, June 20.
The event will combine foursomes of players with a celebrity golfer, many of whom will be famous names from Villanova sports history.
Dennis McKithen, a 1985 Villanova graduate, has assumed the position of executive director for the event. He has created the DCM Foundation for Entrepreneurship in Education, a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization, and installed it as the beneficiary of the event.
Alliances have been forged with the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority and Yuengling Brewery in an effort to establish the event as a major attraction in the Atlantic City area, as well as a tournament that will attract players from the Greater Philadelphia area and the Mid-Atlantic region. The event will be played on the Pines Course at Seaview, the day following the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic is played on Seaview’s Bay Course.
“The golf atmosphere will be lively, with the women professional golfers in town, and we intend to continue the excitement with our event,” explained McKithen. “Hopefully, this event will become a fixture on the Atlantic City and Greater Philadelphia golf scenes.
McKithen went on to explain the choice for the site by saying, “There are so many Villanova alumni within a short driving distance of the Atlantic City area. Between New York, Philadelphia and Washington, we should have no problem gaining immediate support for the event and growing it in the future. It should be a great day of mixing with former athletes from Villanova history, as well as well-known athletes and celebrities from the area.”
Reservations for the event are being handled by calling 610-519-0777 or by e-mailing novalegacygolfouting@gmail.com.
For more information about the Nova Legacy Golf Classic, contact TL Golf Services at 610-279-9220.
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