ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST PPA CELEBRITY TOURNAMENT
JUNE 20, 2008 - The Englewood Chamber of Commerce will host the PPA Celebrity Charity Tournament, Friday, September 5, 2008 at the Broken Tee Municipal Golf Course in Englewood, CO.
The event will benefit a local elementary school where the major portion of its student body consists of at-risk youth. A special fund will be earmarked for the use of the monies raised by the tournament in assisting to better the educational goals of the school.
A BBQ lunch will be served at the clubhouse prior to the shotgun start, scheduled to begin at 1:30PM. An awards banquet and party is in the planning at Red & Jerry's Entertainment complex (just down the block from the course), for Friday evening after the tournament.
Entry fees and sponsorships are as follows:
Single Player: $250 per person
Active GECC member: $200 per person
Foursome: $1,000 per foursome
Pennant Sponsor: $500
Celebrity Hole Sponsor: $1,500
Celebrity Hole Sponsor and Foursome: $2,500
Kick-off Lunch Sponsor: $10,000
Slam/Dunk Awards Cocktail Reception: $7,500
Grand Slam Auction, Dinner & Dancing: $15,000
Tournament Title Sponsor: $25,000
Other sponsorships are available.
Additional tickets for the Grand Slam Live & Silent Auction, Dinner Dance: $75 per person.
Celebrities who have already committed to participate in the tournament include: Water Stanley (former GB Packer), Gil Whiteley (Mile High Sports Radio), Fred McHenry (former KC Chief), Bob McCaslin (Englewood Councilman & HOF Baseball Umpire), Jim Bob Rogers (NASCAR Driver), Bobby Lashley (WWE 2X World Champ), John Grant (former Denver Bronco), Mark McIntosh (9NEWS Colorado & Co. host), Ron Lyle (former Heavyweight Boxer), and Englewood Mayor Jim Woodward.
Broken Tee, formerly known as the "Englewood Municipal Golf Course", has gone through a total grounds makeover and has successfully reopened on June 27.
For more information contact PPA: 720.327.9207 (or) proplayersassoc@aol.com.
GOLF ACCESSORIES PRE-SEASON SALE at Pro Players Association Sports Plus
Denver Golf Expo
Many thanks to Mark & Lynn Cramer for donating a booth at the expo to Pro Players Association. Dave Studdard, Dave Meyers, Steve Kopff, and Ron Egloff manned the table for the weekend of February 8-10. Thanks guys!
We're invited back next year! Reserve the dates, February 6-8, 2009.
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTS 2007
Pro Players Association assisted local charities in organizing their golf tournaments.
PPA celebrities teed off at the following golf tournaments during the month of June.
The Salvation Army held their event this year on June 1st at The Ridge at Castle Pines.
Ralph Tamm talking to "Lightning" Lonnie Smith and Robert
his club on the green. Gentry checking out golf at the Ridge.
The PPA team of Aaron Smith, Willie Oshodin, Ron Egloff and Dave Reavis shot a 62 at the June 1st Tournament at The Ridge.
The Fallen Officers Fund of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Celebrity Shoot-Out was held on Thursday, June 7th, at the prestigious Sanctuary. The event raised funds to assist Law Enforcement staff that have been seriously injured and/or killed in the performance of their duties, and their families. Pro Players JimBob Rogers, Ralph Tamm, Walter Stanley, Le-Lo Lang, Ron Egloff, Steve Gottsegen and Lonnie Smith all participated in the event. The estimated net funds raised were $55,000!
Jim Bob Rogers about to "drive" his ball, although he swears he should stick with "driving" his NASCAR.
Ralph Tamm swinging for the goal posts at the Sanctuary.
Incredible view from the Sanctuary. The 15th was sponsored by Pro Players Association.
This exquiste course was beautiful everywhich way you looked.
"Lightning" Lonnie Smith picks a fight with the strongest man in the USA, Olympic Powerlifter Shane Hamman in the Sanctuary clubhouse.
