(VIENNA, VA) – Billy Casper Golf (BCG) hosted more than 7,800 golfers at 100 of its golf courses in 24 states during the second annual “World’s Largest Golf Outing” on Monday, August 13, raising more than $350,000 for Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP).
The simultaneous golf outing at BCG properties included participation of more than 85 wounded warriors. WWP is a national non-profit organization that honors and empowers injured service men and women.
The “Top 10” courses by fundraising:
1. Compass Pointe Golf Courses (Pasadena, MD) – $28,379
2. Briarcrest Country Club (Bryan, TX) – $16,663
3. 1757 Golf Club (Dulles, VA) – $16,554
4. Eisenhower Golf Course (Crownsville, MD) — $15,869
5. Pine Ridge Golf Club (Coram, NY) – $15,579
6. P.B. Dye Golf Club (Ijamsville, MD) – $11,784
7. Reston National Golf Course (Reston, VA) – $11,040
8. Lyman Orchards Golf Club (Middlefield, CT) – $10,977
9. Heritage Hunt Golf and Country Club (Gainesville, VA) – $10,376
10. St. Johns Golf & Country Club (St. Augustine, FL) – $10,122
Launched by BCG in 2011, this year’s “World’s Largest Golf Outing” player registration and fundraising grew by 250% and 700%, respectively. In addition to a portion of entry fees WWP received, donations are being accepted at www.worldslargestgolfouting.com.
Tournament winners at each course are eligible for a grand-prize trip to the 2013 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, NY in addition to products from top golf brands Ahead, Bridgestone, Callaway, Cleveland, FootJoy, Nike, TaylorMade and Titleist. Teams with the highest contribution levels won complimentary tees times at BCG courses and WWP merchandise.
“WWP stands in awe of the response by golfers nationwide,” says Adam Silva, Chief Development Officer of WWP. “We and the warriors who took part salute the goodwill of Billy Casper Golf and look forward partnering for future editions of World’s Largest Golf Outing.”
“The sacrifice of the wounded warriors in the name of our country is humbling as is the generosity of our loyal golfers,” says Peter Hill, Chairman and CEO of BCG. “Our Billy Casper Golf team should be commended, too, for seamlessly producing a world-class event.”
About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP’s purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and service to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. To get involved and learn more, visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
About Billy Casper Golf
BCG is the largest domestic owner-operator of golf course, country clubs and resorts, with more than 130 properties under its turnkey management. The company helps public-agency and private owners, developers and investors realize favorable returns on investments. Founded more than 20 years ago in cooperation with golf legend Billy Casper and headquartered in Vienna, VA, regional offices are strategically convenient to courses’ locales.
A division of BCG, Buffalo Communications is the leading global golf-lifestyle public relations, branding, marketing-communications, graphics and strategic services firm. Client-partners include the LPGA, PGA National Resort & Spa, Sea Pines Resort, Ballybunion Golf Club (Ireland), Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, Sun Valley Resort and Mission Hills Resort (China), Fila Golf, ECCO and Club Glove.
For more information: www.billycaspergolf.com, www.buffalocommunications.com, 703.761.1444.
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