Annual Golf Tournament Set for April 26 at Falcon's Lair

CONTACT: MARY JOHNSTON, EXT. 1816

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3/6/2003

PENDLETON --- Tri-County Technical College's 17th Annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament is set for Saturday, April 26, at Falcon's Lair in Walhalla.

A 2003 Ford Ranger will be awarded for the first hole-in-one on Hole 5. This prize is courtesy of Edwards Auto Sales Company in Walhalla.

Tee-off time for the Captain's Choice tournament is 8:30 a.m. A $60 per person registration fee is required. This includes cart, green fees, breakfast, lunch, beverages and two mulligans. The Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort and Arcadian Shores Golf Club has donated a two-night stay for the lucky first-place winners. Awards will be given to the winners. You do not have to be an alumnus to participate.

bp Amoco of Seneca is a gold sponsor of the tournament. Alumni officers urge persons and companies to consider these sponsorships: silver ($500) and gold ($1,000), in addition to holes at $100 each and/or carts at $25 each.

Proceeds from past tournaments have enabled the Alumni Association to endow two scholarships, through the College's Foundation,which are awarded annually to deserving Tri-County students. A portion of the proceeds from this year's tournament will complete go toward the Don C. Garrison Instructional Excellence Endowment. These funds will make professional development opportunities available for faculty and staff.

For more information, register now at www.tctc.edu/golf.html or contact Mary Johnston by e-mail at mjohnsto@tctc.edu or by telephone at Ext. 1816, at one of these numbers: Anderson County -- 225-2250; Oconee County -- 882-4412; Pickens County -- 859-7033; Clemson/Anderson/Pendleton -- 646-8361; or TDD/VOICE 1-800-735-2905.
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