Salisbury Academy annual golf and tennis tournament Sept. 25

Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 3, 2015

The Salisbury Academy Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament will be held on Friday, Sept. 25.  This year’s tournament returns to the scenic and historic course at the Country Club of Salisbury.

The golf portion of the event is captain’s choice, and the tennis portion is doubles format. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m,. followed by a shotgun start for golfers at noon. Tennis play will begin at 2 p.m., with players broken into two divisions: beginner/intermediate and advanced.

“It’ll be a fun time for all,” said co-chair for the tournament Mark Robertson. “Besides playing on a great Donald Ross-designed golf course, this year’s players will have the opportunity to intentionally smash giant panes of glass with golf balls for cash prizes.” People may have seen this on The Golf Channel’s “Big Break” TV show, Robertson says.

The tournament provides an opportunity to play golf and tennis while spending time with family and friends. It also offers financial support towards a quality education for the children of Salisbury and surrounding areas. Net proceeds of the tournament go directly towards tuition assistance and scholarships for Salisbury Academy students.

Sponsorships are available and make the event a complete success. All donations are fully tax-deductible. Sponsorship benefits include complimentary teams, as well as signage and recognition at the event and in event marketing, and on the Salisbury Academy website.

This year’s sponsors include: Caniche, Global Contact Services, Busby & Webb Orthodontics; Carolina Color Corporation; Cloninger Ford of Salisbury; Crescent Construction Services; Davis & Davis, Attorneys at Law, PC; Freirich Foods, Inc.; Griffin Marketing Group; Miller Davis Studios, Inc.; The Lettered Lily Design Studio; Andrea B. Davis, Attorney at Law; Bank of North Carolina; Carrol Fisher Construction; Elium Pest Management; Fisher Realty; McCoy & Hillard, CPAs, P.A.; Novant Health Rowan medical Center; Tina S. Merhoff & Associates Pediatric Dentistry; BB&T Insurance Services; Calm Holdings, LLC; Central Piedmont Builders, Inc.; F&M Bank; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Snow Benefits Group; Walser Technology Group; Food Lion, Coca-Cola, Longhorn Steakhouse; Aron Dentistry; the Ott Family; Carolina Financial Partners; Chick-fil-A; Salisbury Pediatrics; and Carolina Golf.

For more information on a team sign-up or a sponsor donation, contact Shakira Humble at shumble@salisburyacademy.org