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Golf classic helps young hospital patients, families

Dance Marathon hosts third event

Last year, winners in the annual UNC Dance Marathon Homecoming Golf Classic went home with a trophy and a few free rounds of golf.

This year’s trophy could be a brand new Porsche Boxster — a $47,000 or more car.

Players who get a hole-in-one on the 179-yard hole 17 during Friday’s tournament can go home with the new ride.

Thanks to title sponsorships from Pascal Architects and the Azby Fund, the tournament has been able to expand its publicity and come up with new incentives for players through prizes and giveaways.

“The golf tournament has really expanded this year,” said Dance Marathon publicity chairwoman Kate Gillam.

“We have a number of good sponsorships and other giveaways that are going to provide a base for future expansion.

“I’m actually playing myself,” she added. “Personally, I am excited for the possibility of winning a Porsche.”

The golf tournament is part of Dance Marathon’s year-long fundraising efforts for N.C. Children’s Hospital that culminate in a 24-hour dance event.

The tournament is geared toward alumni as a way to reach people other than students on Homecoming weekend.

But the teams have also been composed of students, members of the UNC club golf team, doctors from UNC Hospitals, parents, golf course residents and fraternity members.

This will be the second year the tournament will feature the Greek Golf Challenge, a competition between fraternities.

Last year, there were four teams, and Delta Kappa Epsilon went home with the trophy.

“We are hoping the Greek Golf Challenge will become more and more developed as we provide more motivation and incentives,” said Nicki Drawbridge, Dance Marathon’s alumni outreach chairwoman. Drawbridge has been in charge of organizing this year’s tournament.

“The fraternity members who played last year had a lot of fun, and hopefully they will continue to encourage their younger brothers to continue to get involved.”

The registration fee is $100, but students can register for $75.

While the original deadline has passed, the tournament is still accepting golfers.

Organizers are aiming to have 72 participants, and participants can sign up as individuals or as teams.

The event will be held at The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club, just south of Chapel Hill.

“They have been a steady partner for the past four years,” Drawbridge said.

“The course is absolutely beautiful, and they run a really great golf tournament.”

Anyone interested in observing the golf tournament is also welcome to attend, Gillam said.



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