First Tee tournament at Caledonia the most successful yet in 2016
The early returns from the First Tee of the Grand Strand’s Future Generations Tournament held last Tuesday at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club show the event should net approximately $42,000, which is a nearly 250 percent increase over 2015, according to First Tee executive director Rich Abraham.
Fundraising efforts included entry fees, a silent auction that was held online for a month and at the event, and raffle/mulligan sales. Golf Channel personalities Kelly Tilghman and Charlie Rymer hosted the tournament for the fourth consecutive year.
Proceeds will benefit programs of the non-profit youth development organization, which reaches thousands of youth in Horry and Georgetown counties. “It was a big day for The First Tee,” Abraham said.
Primary tournament sponsors include Caledonia, Revels Turf & Tractor, the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association, PGA Tour Superstore and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday.
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This story was originally published July 25, 2016 at 9:01 PM with the headline "First Tee tournament at Caledonia the most successful yet in 2016."