Feb 05, 2013

LEWISBURG CAMPUS HOSTS JAMES R. MOON SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT

Enter Your Teams Today for 18 holes at Saddle Creek Golf Club

Photo caption: The James R. Moon Scholarship Tournament Planning Committee: Left to right 1st row: Tommy Hawkins, Terry Wallace, Cathie Moon Davidson, Barry B. White, Elizabeth McDow. 2nd row: Eddie Wiles, Tom Turchetta, Will Wilson, Keith Ferguson, Troy Cross. Not pictured: Matt Lewis, Bobby Beech, Herb Bivens, Mike Keny.

Columbia State Community College's Lewisburg Campus will host its 14th annual James R. Moon Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 10 at Saddle Creek Golf Club in Lewisburg, Tennessee. The tournament, played as a four person scramble, will begin with registration and lunch at 12 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

Teams can enter the tournament at $500 per team, or $125 per player. The entry fee includes cart, green fees, range, individual prizes, team prizes, goodie bag, snacks, lunch and beverages. Participants can also purchase "mulligans," "red tees," and enter the putting contest for a fee of $10 each at registration the day of the event.

This golf classic honors the late Mr. James R. Moon, businessman, industrialist, educator, golf enthusiast and an outstanding citizen of Marshall County. The purpose of the golf classic is to provide a source of funds for those individuals who attend Columbia State's Lewisburg Campus. Scholarships are awarded based on academic history and community service activities.

Team spots and tee sponsorships are still available, contact Elizabeth McDow at 931-359-0351 or mcdow@columbiastate.edu or Tom Turchetta at 931-540-2554 or tturchetta@columbiastate.edu. The deadline for entries is Thursday, June 10.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, the sixth largest higher education system in the nation. For more information, please visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.