Proceeds from competition August 8-10 to benefit cancer patients
Mount Pleasant, S.C. (July 30, 2014) – Patriots Point Links will host the 2nd Annual Mount Pleasant Open, a three-day charity golf tournament open to the public. Proceeds will benefit family members in Mount Pleasant who are battling cancer.
The tournament will be held Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10, and is open to both golf professionals and amateurs.
The inaugural event held last August raised over $3,300 for the cause. With an expanded field and sponsorship support, the goal this year is to reach $10,000. Southern Eagle Distributing returns as the Presenting Sponsor of the event.
“The 2014 Mount Pleasant Open will showcase the best golf in the Lowcountry, while supporting those who have persevered through the struggles of cancer,” said Patriots Point Links General Manager Brad Parker. “It is the strength of these individuals that make us proud to support them through golf.”
The Mount Pleasant Open is a 54-hole, stroke play event with three divisions:
Championship Division
Open to PGA Professionals, apprentices and amateurs 17 years of age and older. The Championship Division is a gross-only format and will play from the tournament tees.
Open Division
Open to amateurs only 17 years of age and older. The Open Division will be flighted after the 36 hole total score.
Senior Division
Open to amateurs 55 years of age or older. Senior Division will be flighted after 36 holes.
“We think the contestants will have a memorable weekend in the Low Country,” added Parker. “The course is in great shape and offers a unique golf experience as you weave your way around waterways, finishing the round on the Charleston Harbor with views of downtown Charleston and Fort Sumter.”
The entry fee for the Mt. Pleasant Open is $195 and includes green fees, cart, range use, awards and a tee gift. The entry form is available online at www.patriotspointlinks.com. Entry deadline is Thursday, July 31. For further information, call the golf shop at 843-881-0042.
Patriots Point Links is managed by Atlanta-based Mosaic Clubs & Resorts.
Contact:
Kaitlin Looby
Partner, Director of Marketing
Mosaic Clubs & Resorts
678-679-0523 x303
Kaitlin.Looby@MosaicClubs.com
Warren Grant
Windfall Communications
404-266-2351
windfall72@aol.com
