071 DANNER EVENT TEES OFF OCT. 4

AT NASHVILLE’S HERMITAGE GOLF COURSE FOR SCHOLARS AT MTSU PROGRAM


Date: Sept. 15, 2006

Editorial contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-2919
Golf tournament contact: Amanda Bell, 615-604-7171

(MURFREESBORO) — Golfers are preparing for the 13th annual Danner Invitational Golf Tournament to be held Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Nashville’s Hermitage Golf Course.
Sponsored by The Neill-Sandler Foundation to benefit the Neill-Sandler Scholars at MTSU program, up to 120 golfers will compete in the event.
The tournament schedule starts at 11:30 a.m. with registration and practice, lunch at noon, 1 p.m. shotgun start and beverages and awards after the tournament.
The golf scramble entry fee will include registration, practice, buffet provided by Crockett’s Restaurant, cart rental, greens fees, player’s gift pack, refreshments on the course, door prizes, drinks and awards.
There will be two flights and prizes for the top three teams in each flight.
Tournament prizes will be given for closest to the pin and longest drive. There will be prizes for holes-in-one at all four par-3 holes.
Entry and sponsor fees will include $95 donation toward prizes, $350 per person or $1,295 team entry and hole sponsorship (paid by Sept. 30) and $450 hole sponsorship.
Entry forms can be obtained by calling Amanda Bell at615-604-7171, and completed forms and check can be mailed c/o The Neill-Sandler Foundation, P.O. Box 2759/2505 S. Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37133-2759.
Event sponsors include Bell Construction, The Danner Foundation, Maggart & Associates, Frank E. Neal and Company, C.D. Norberg & Associates and SunTrust Bank/Brian Austin. The Daily News Journal provides Media support.
Ray Danner of The Danner Company, MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, tournament chairman Tony Rose and Gary Neill and Mike Sandler of the Neill-Sandler Foundation extend an invitation to golfers and participants who “can provide opportunities to deserving individuals who might not attend college otherwise” and can “help make a difference in a life.”
Seventy-five students have been awarded scholarships since 1999. Each spring, up to 10 scholarships are awarded to students from Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Rutherford, Warren, Williamson and Wilson counties, and Tullahoma City Schools. The 2007 Strive for Excellence Banquet date will be announced later.
For more information, call Bell or 615-898-5818.
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Media welcomed.