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Office of the mayor
NEWS RELEASE
Thursday, July 19, 2007
8:45 AM
Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications&Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564
Mayors to Tee-Off at South Bend Metro Golf Tournament
The Greater South Bend Men's Metro Golf Tournament presented by the South Bend District
Golf Association, tees off this weekend. Tournament Chairman Terry Bland announced that
Mayors Steve Luecke and Jeff Rea will join in the kickoff of the 82°d Annual Metro Golf
Tournament on Saturday morning at 7:30 am at Elbel Golf Course. The Mayors will fire off the
first round of the day.
The first two rounds will be played at Elbel Golf Course this Saturday and Sunday. The third
round will move to Erskine Golf Course on July 28 and the last round, after the final cut of the
tournament, will be held at the Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame on July 29.
"The South Bend District Golf Association encourages interest in the game of golf especially
among area youth while showcasing the great golf courses that South Bend has to offer," said
Bland. "Thanks to the support of Bobick's Pro-Shop, who once again is sponsor of the event, the
SBDGA will donate a portion of the proceeds to South Bend Parks and Recreation Department's
Junior Golf program." "In addition," added Bob Goodrich, South Bend Park Board Member and
long-time SBDGA member, "our Association also emphasizes the importance of education by
providing college scholarships to area high school seniors. This year, $2000 scholarships are
being awarded to three local students who will pursue golf in college.
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In 2005, for the first time since its inception in 1925, the tournament was expanded to include all
of St. Joseph County. With this change, the Association plans to increase the level of
participation and competition by including great golfers from Mishawaka, Granger, and other
parts of the county.
This year, 180 participants will compete in the four round, two weekend event. South Bend
resident Ken Wilkinson holds the record for most career wins with ten and three-time winner
Adam Darrow announced he was going pro in 2006.
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