President Glen D. Johnson Golf Classic Set For June 9

Press Release Date: 04-05-2006

Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s 9th annual President Glen D. Johnson Golf Classic will be played June 9 at beautiful Chickasaw Pointe Golf Course.

The Classic is a major fundraising event for the Southeastern Foundation and has become a prestigious event that attracts avid golfers from across the state. Jim and Donna Tyler are serving as co-chairs his year, while Larry Dyson is the honorary marshal.

Entry fee is $125 per player and includes a registration gift, breakfast, lunch and dinner, green fee, golf cart, and drinks. Entry deadline is June 1.

The Classic is an 18-hole, six-man scramble format with prizes awarded to first, second and third–place teams. There will also be prizes for closest-to-the-pin and longest drive for both men and women. Golfers will have a shot at a new car and new boat in the Hole-in-One contests and winning-team names will be added to the President’s Cup trophy.

The Classic features an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start with shuttles delivering golfers from the parking lot to the golf course.

Registration and the practice range will be available at 7:30 a.m. and a continental breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. There are five levels of sponsorships available for the Classic. The Platinum Level ($3,500) includes two teams of six players and Platinum amenities.

Gold Sponsorship ($2,500) includes one team and Gold amenities. Silver Sponsorship ($2,000) includes one team and Silver amenities. Bronze Sponsorship ($1,500) includes one team. Hole Sponsorship is available for $100.

Checks should be made payable to the Southeastern Foundation. Checks and entry forms should be mailed to Glen D. Johnson Golf Classic, Southeastern Foundation, 1405 N. 4th Avenue, PMB 4187, Durant, Okla., 74701-0609.

For more information, contact Stacey Albin at 580-745-2442 or Richard Ayers, 580-745-2236.