Monday, April 29, 2013

Bonnie McElveen-Hunter Named Wyndham Championship Honorary Chairman

The Wyndham Championship announced Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, the founder and CEO of Greensboro’s Pace Communications, Inc. is joining the Wyndham Championship as honorary chairman. McElveen-Hunter is a former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Finland (2001-‘03), and currently Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross. Pace, the largest custom content agency in the nation, serves Fortune 500 and other market-leading companies such as Southwest Airlines, US Airways, Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Walmart and USAA, making Ambassador McElveen-Hunter one of the nation’s most successful female entrepreneurs. “I am so very proud to have been named this year’s honorary Chairman,” McElveen-Hunter said. “The Wyndham Championship has been the heart of the Piedmont Triad sports landscape for more than seven decades, and I am honored to play a small role in this important event. I plan to take this role seriously, as we all understand that the Wyndham plays a vital role in uniting the Piedmont Triad as a wonderful place to live, work and play. I look forward to communicating that to our region.”

Sunday, April 07, 2013

What's on ebay? CCG Golf Ball with Greensboro Sports Commission Logo

"A CHRYSLER CLASSIC OF GREENSBORO LOGO GOLF BALL. LOGO IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH MINOR WEAR ON THE LOGO. BALL IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME WEAR AND SCUFFING AND STAINING. BALL IS A TITLEIST PROV1. A GREENSBORO SPORTS COMMISsION LOGO ON OTHER SIDE OF BALL."

Saturday, April 06, 2013

What's on ebay? Aerial Photo of Sedgefield Inn and 9th Hole

What's on ebay? 1981 GGO Decanter

"Collectable whiskey decanter from 44th Annual Greater Greensboro Open Golf tournament. Bottle is 32 years old. March 30 - April 5, 1981. This bottle is empty. Cork under golf ball is broken.No chips or cracks are in the bottle. Sticker onside is "OLD HICKORY KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 80 PROOF - 750 ml. Bottled by Old Hickory Distillers Co. Owensboro, KY" Bottom "MEDLEY DISTILLING CO. 1981"

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

FOUNDERS CLUB GOLF CHALLENGE

The Founders Club is proud to extend an invitation for you to participate in the FOUNDERS CLUB GOLF CHALLENGE. We encourage you to join us as a player and/or sponsor. The tournament will be held Monday, April 29th at the Farm Course of Greensboro Country Club. In an effort to be inclusive as possible, members of the Founders Club, Jaycee Old Timers, Greensboro Jaycee Life Members, Greensboro Jaycee Board of Directors, the Wyndham Championship Staff & Executive Committee, active Jaycees and their guests are invited. Members of The Piedmont Charitable Foundation are particularly encouraged to attend. . The “shotgun” start will be at 1:00 pm. A social and awards party will begin immediately after the last group has finished. We have planned an event that will be exciting for golfers of all skill levels. Individuals over fifty-five may play the senior tees, ladies may play the women’s tees and everyone else will play the members tees. You may enter a four-person team or we will place you on a team. The format will be Captain’s Choice with handicaps. There will be prizes for gross and net. Included are several contests such as the long drive, closest to the pins, and many more. Goods and services you may wish to donate for door prizes will be accepted and appreciated. Those not wishing or available to play golf can attend the Awards Party, Dinner and announcement and presentation of the next Wyndham Championship Honorary Chairman. The price for the party, diner and announcement is $25.00 per person. Spouses are welcome. The party, diner and announcement are inclusive in the golfers’ fee of $100.00 per person. In order to finalize our plans and to accommodate all participants, we must have your pre¬paid entry/reservation, (form enclosed) returned to GOLF CHALLENGE, Drew Boyland, 1001 C Gretchen Lane, Greensboro, NC 27410, as soon as possible. For more information call Drew Boyland @ 314-6377 or email to dboyland@triad.rr.com.

Monday, April 01, 2013