Son of Centennial Presidents Club member awarded $500 scholarship
MEDFORD, Oregon- Centennial Golf Club recently awarded Christopher J. Clark with a $500 Centennial/OB Sports Scholarship. The scholarship is one of many value-added benefits of the Centennial’s frequent player programs (which include the Presidents Club and the Centennial Card). Both of these annual frequent-player programs offer preferred golf benefits at Centennial Golf Club and neighboring Quail Point Golf Course (along with a number of other value added benefits). The scholarship is available to the cardholder’s/club members college-bound dependents or grandchildren. They simply submit an application, letters of recommendation and any other pertinent information, and Centennial scholarship committee awards the scholarship to one student based on the merits of his/her high school achievements. OB Sports Golf Management (the management company overseeing operations at Centennial and Quail Point) established the scholarship program in 2008 at a number of golf clubs under its management, Centennial being one of them.
“We are pleased to provide yet another value added benefit for our popular Centennial Card and most importantly are extremely proud to award Christopher with the Centennial/OB Sports Cardholder scholarship,” stated Vince Domenzain, General Manager for Centennial Golf Club. “While we wish it was more, we hope that he can put it to good use to offset at least some of his upcoming college expenses”.
Christopher Clark, the son of Presidents Club member, James L. Clark, recently graduated from St Mary’s High School in Medford with a GPA of 3.91. He was a four year varsity football scholar athlete and was also a college board AP Scholar for 2009. Clark was also awarded the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools Membership Award and he received a national certificate of merit for the national Latin exam. Clark balanced his academic and athletic commitments in away that still allowed him to volunteer in the community serving over 145 hours of community service for the local animal shelter and the Open Hands, Open Hearts charities. Clark is headed to Santa Clara University in California this Fall.
“I truly appreciate Centennial Golf Club awarding me their $500 scholarship,” said Clark. “My dad certainly loves playing Centennial and we were both very excited when I got the word that I was the scholarship recipient. It will certainly help defer some of my expenses as I head to Santa Clara.”
Ranked as the #1 Best Golf Course in the region by readers of the Medford Mail Tribune, and as one of the Top 50 Public Courses in the Country in the 2010 Golf World Readers Choice Awards, Centennial Golf Club is a daily fee facility that features a spectacular 7,309-yard, par-72 layout, designed by John Fought. The golf course at Centennial was designed in a classic “Donald Ross style” and takes full advantage of the spectacular views of Medford, Rogue Valley and the surrounding mountains. The name and theme of the project is a celebration of the many classic elements of the site and the bountiful Rogue Valley region. Other amenities at Centennial include an expansive practice facility and “The Pavilion” clubhouse that is home to the popular Centennial Grille. For more information about Centennial Golf Club please call 541-773-GOLF or visit www.centennialgolfclub.com. You can also become a Fan of Centennial Golf Club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CentennialGolfClub or Follow Centennial on Twitter at www.twitter.com/centennialgc
Centennial Golf Club is professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. OB Sports currently manages 36 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com or call (480) 948-1300. You can become a Fan of OB Sports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obsports or follow OB Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OBSportsGolf
Contact:
Kris Strauss, 480.518.5003, kstrauss@obsports.com
Vince Domenzain – 541.773.4653 vdomenzain@centennialgolfclub.com
