Benefiting organizations and initiatives focusing on cancer prevention
(Westhampton, N.Y. February 10, 2014) — The 16th Annual Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic will take place on Monday, May 19th at the prestigious Friar’s Head in Baiting Hollow, New York.
The annual tournament benefits a variety of charities mainly focusing on cancer research and prevention including the American Cancer Society, the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, St. Jude’s Hospital and nutritional programs to educate young people about the importance of good nutrition and regular exercise for over-all good health benefits.
Sponsors for this year’s tournament include Platinum Maintenance, TaylorMade Adidas, Maui Jim, Golf Buddy, Nespresso and North & West Coast Links. North & West Coast Links Golf Ireland will donate a golf trip for two to Ireland to play spectacular link’s courses including Carne, Enniscrone, Connemara, Ballyliffin and Rosapenna. Opportunities to play some of the top courses on the East End will be a part of the exciting live and silent auction at the awards dinner in the breathtaking Friar’s Head club house.
The Ann Liguori Foundation Charity Golf Classic has been played in the Hamptons since 1998 on such noted courses on the East End as Westhampton Country Club, Hampton Hills, Olde Vine, Maidstone, Sebonack Golf Club and The Bridge. This is the first year that the tournament will be played on Friar’s Head, a masterpiece designed by the acclaimed architectural team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. Since its opening in 2002, Friar’s Head has become one of the most highly sought after courses to play in the world, as evidenced by its World 37th and USA 28th ranking by Golf Digest, World 32nd and USA 20th ranking by Golf Magazine, World 28th and USA 17th ranking by Links Magazine, and 4th Best Course in the USA built since 1960 ranking by Golfweek Magazine. With a routing of holes that seamlessly transition in and out of dramatic sand dunes and wide open fields, the course offers a challenging, unique and scenic lay-out. The views of the Long Island Sound from the majestic clubhouse and guest cottages are beautiful. For more information on Friar’s Head, visit: www.friarshead.com.
Ann Liguori is a nationally-renowned sports radio and television host, reporter, producer, author and the President of Ann Liguori Productions and the Ann Liguori Foundation. Ann covers The Masters, U.S. Open Golf, PGA Championships, U.S. Open Tennis and the Ryder Cup for CBS Sports Radio Network and WFAN Radio, where she hosted a live, call-in, weekly sport’s show for over 20 years. Ann is the author of ‘A Passion for Golf, Celebrity Musings About the Game.’ Ann’s long-running show, ‘Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori’ aired for over 15 years on sports cable networks throughout the country and the radio version of ‘Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori’ airs Saturday mornings from 9-10 AM on WPPB 88.3 FM on the East End of Long Island and Coastal Connecticut and globally on www.peconicpublicbroadcasting.org.
If you would like further information about the tournament, please call Jean Skidgel at 407-619-6126.
For more information on Ann Liguori and the Ann Liguori Foundation, visit www.annliguori.com.
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