Daleville, VA – Kudos to Middle Atlantic PGA Professional Peter Gardner, General Manager at Ashley Plantation in Daleville, Virginia who hosted the inaugural Honor Tour Tournament on Saturday, July 11th. The proceeds of this event will provide 40 Roanoke Valley Veterans with an all-expense paid two-day trip to Washington, DC to visit our National War Memorial Monuments including the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Arlington National Cemetery. The trip includes a guided tour, motor coach transportation, lodging and meals. 108 players entered the event including 30 Veterans. The trip itself will be in October. The tournament committee is now working on selecting the 40 Veterans to make the trip. One of the first criteria for selection is choosing those Veterans who have not had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. before.
About the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America
The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA (MAPGA), located in Stafford, Virginia, is one of 41 Sections of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA), headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As a part of The PGA since 1925, the MAPGA consists of over 1,100 members and apprentices in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and small portions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Together, the MAPGA golf professionals, volunteers and staff support the mission of The PGA to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to the game’s growth by providing services to PGA Professionals and the golf industry.
Contact:
Eric Southard
esouthard@pgahq.com
(540) 720-7420 ext. 101
