Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will host the 2015 Pensacola Mayor’s Cup Golf Classic on October 9 at Osceola Municipal Golf Course. All proceeds from the event benefit The First Tee of Northwest Florida.
The annual Mayor’s Cup event is a four-person scramble with a double shotgun start at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM and is open to all players. The cost is $95 per individual or $350 per foursome and includes free beverages and food, a tournament shirt, gift bag, and a morning & afternoon awards ceremony.
“I’m hoping for great turnout for Mayor’s Cup this year,” said Mayor Hayward. “This event is a great opportunity to help The First Tee of Northwest Florida and to showcase the beautiful public golf course we have at Osceola. I hope that Pensacola golfers will join me to help The First Tee make a difference in the lives of young people here in our community.”
The First Tee is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to positively impact the lives of young people through the game of golf. The mission is based on “The Nine Core Values:” honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment. Over the past 12 years the Northwest Florida Chapter has established programs at 15 area golf courses and area schools throughout Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties.
“Our Chapter held its first class at Osceola Golf Course in 2004, so the City of Pensacola has been our partner in our mission to teach Golf Skills and Life Skills to our area youth since day one.” said The First Tee of Northwest Florida Executive Director Marty Stanovich. “The City of Pensacola has had a long-standing commitment to golf and to our city’s youth, and I want to thank Mayor Hayward, the staff of Osceola Golf Course and all of our friends in the city who make this event happen each year.”
Participants can find registration information online at thefirstteenwflorida.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available ranging from $100 (tee signs) up to $1,500. For more information, interested parties can contact The First Tee of Northwest Florida at (850) 456-7010.