P.B. Wood Tourney tees off Oct. 15

The annual Southern Wesleyan University P.B. Wood Golf Tournament will be teeing off Oct. 15 at Pickens Country Club.

The tournament raises money for the Promise Fund, which supports student scholarships as well as academic and student programs. This event is named in honor of Dr. Paul Baker Wood, a noted psychologist and Southern Wesleyan University professor emeritus.

This captain’s choice tournament has slots for 36 four-man teams. The spaces go fast, so please sign up quickly if you wish to participate. The fee is $400 for a team or $100 per player. Individual players are welcome to sign up and will be placed with a team. This fee covers greens fees, cart fees, meals, a polo shirt (or other gift) and other prizes. A hole-in-one contest with prizes totaling more than $40,000 will also be part of the tournament.

Sponsorships are also available at various levels. Co-sponsorships are $2,500 and include one team registration fee. Corporate sponsorships are $1,000 and include one individual registration fee. Hole sponsorships are $250. Tee sponsorships are $100 and Cart sponsorships are $25.

The following prizes will be awarded:

• ·         First-Place: Set of JPX 800 Mizuno Irons (4 through PW: retail $699 per set)
• ·         Second-Place: MP-650 Mizuno Driver (retail $299)
• ·         Third-Place: JPX 800 Hybrid (retail $169)
• ·         Two Closest to Pin: Mizuno wedge
• ·         One Longest drive: Mizuno wedge (retail value $89 per club)

To play, sponsor or support the Promise Fund, contact Mary Costello at (864) 644-5014 or e-mail mcostello@swu.edu.

Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ.