HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH MONDAY AFTER THE MASTERS CELEBRITY PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT SETS RECORD IN 2008 WITH $460,000 IN DONATIONS
Monday After the Masters to Mark 15th Anniversary in 2009 on Easter Weekend
December 18, 2008 Columbia, S.C. – Monday After The Masters tournament organizers announced today that proceeds from the 2008 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament totaled $460,000, breaking the previous high from 2007 of $456,000.
The 2008 Monday After The Masters also recorded the third consecutive sell-out in the 14-year history of the tournament as more than 6,000 fans packed The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf in North Myrtle Beach on April 7th to see their favorite celebrities, athletes and musicians compete in the annual charity golf tournament.
Donations from the 2008 Monday After The Masters were distributed to the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, bringing the total amount of money donated to charity from the tournament to over $4 million during the event’s 14-year history.
“In the light of this harsh economy, it is nice to see such a huge donation to charity.” said Darius Rucker. “We are very proud of our tournament and can’t wait for next year.”
The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation is an endowment created to support the educational and golf needs of children in South Carolina. With the funds from The Monday After The Masters, The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation has helped many South Carolina educational programs throughout the sate including restoring music programs through Save the Music, provide funding for the Countdown to Kindergarten through First Steps, facilitate a place where parents and children can learn to use computers at Family Learning Centers, and have recently contributed to Save The Children, an after school program providing services that give children a healthy start in life and a chance to escape poverty. The funding from Monday After The Masters has also helped build four First Tee facilities throughout the state where kids can go learn and play the game of golf for free.
Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, the 2009 Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament will once again be held at The Dye Club Barefoot Resort & Golf on Easter Weekend, Monday, April 13th, 2009. This will be the seventh year that Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday has hosted the event and the 15th year of the Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament. In the seven years that Myrtle Beach served as the tournament site, the Monday After The Masters has raised more than $2.5 million for golf and educational charities in South Carolina.
About the Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament
Recently named by Golf for Women Magazine as one of the most popular celebrity pro-am golf tournaments in the country, the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament attracts thousands of people who enjoy the music of the two-time Grammy award winners as well as the friendly competition between the band and their celebrity and PGA professional friends. Over the past 14 years, the Monday After The Masters has donated more than $4 million to the Hootie & The Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation.
About Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is a non-profit trade association of 78 championship golf courses, 115 golf package providers and five golf schools in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Founded in 1967, the organization has been and continues to be the driving force behind the growth of the Myrtle Beach area golf market. The originator of the “Stay and Play Package,” Golf Holiday provides non-biased information about the area accommodations and golf courses to assist golfers in making the most informed decisions when planning for their next vacation. Golf Holiday also hosts seven events and tournaments annually to help grow the game of golf and attract golfers to the Grand Strand during slower times of year. In addition to hosting the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament each spring, Golf Holiday also manages the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship – the world's largest on-site golf tournament, the Summer Family Golf Tournaments, the Spring and Fall Palmetto High School Golf Championships, the Veterans Golf Classic and the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing. For more information, call Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday at 1-800-833-8798 or visit GolfHoliday.com.
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Monday After the Masters to Mark 15th Anniversary in 2009 on Easter Weekend
December 18, 2008 Columbia, S.C. – Monday After The Masters tournament organizers announced today that proceeds from the 2008 Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament totaled $460,000, breaking the previous high from 2007 of $456,000. The 2008 Monday After The Masters also recorded the third consecutive sell-out in the 14-year history of the tournament as more than 6,000 fans packed The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort & Golf in North Myrtle Beach on April 7th to see their favorite celebrities, athletes and musicians compete in the annual charity golf tournament.
Donations from the 2008 Monday After The Masters were distributed to the Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, bringing the total amount of money donated to charity from the tournament to over $4 million during the event’s 14-year history.
“In the light of this harsh economy, it is nice to see such a huge donation to charity.” said Darius Rucker. “We are very proud of our tournament and can’t wait for next year.”
The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation is an endowment created to support the educational and golf needs of children in South Carolina. With the funds from The Monday After The Masters, The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation has helped many South Carolina educational programs throughout the sate including restoring music programs through Save the Music, provide funding for the Countdown to Kindergarten through First Steps, facilitate a place where parents and children can learn to use computers at Family Learning Centers, and have recently contributed to Save The Children, an after school program providing services that give children a healthy start in life and a chance to escape poverty. The funding from Monday After The Masters has also helped build four First Tee facilities throughout the state where kids can go learn and play the game of golf for free.
Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, the 2009 Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament will once again be held at The Dye Club Barefoot Resort & Golf on Easter Weekend, Monday, April 13th, 2009. This will be the seventh year that Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday has hosted the event and the 15th year of the Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament. In the seven years that Myrtle Beach served as the tournament site, the Monday After The Masters has raised more than $2.5 million for golf and educational charities in South Carolina.
About the Hootie & The Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Golf Tournament
Recently named by Golf for Women Magazine as one of the most popular celebrity pro-am golf tournaments in the country, the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament attracts thousands of people who enjoy the music of the two-time Grammy award winners as well as the friendly competition between the band and their celebrity and PGA professional friends. Over the past 14 years, the Monday After The Masters has donated more than $4 million to the Hootie & The Blowfish Foundation, which supports the educational needs of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation.
About Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday
Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is a non-profit trade association of 78 championship golf courses, 115 golf package providers and five golf schools in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. Founded in 1967, the organization has been and continues to be the driving force behind the growth of the Myrtle Beach area golf market. The originator of the “Stay and Play Package,” Golf Holiday provides non-biased information about the area accommodations and golf courses to assist golfers in making the most informed decisions when planning for their next vacation. Golf Holiday also hosts seven events and tournaments annually to help grow the game of golf and attract golfers to the Grand Strand during slower times of year. In addition to hosting the Hootie & the Blowfish Monday After The Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament each spring, Golf Holiday also manages the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship – the world's largest on-site golf tournament, the Summer Family Golf Tournaments, the Spring and Fall Palmetto High School Golf Championships, the Veterans Golf Classic and the FDNY 9-11 Memorial Golf Outing. For more information, call Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday at 1-800-833-8798 or visit GolfHoliday.com.
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