秋霞福利一区 Classic Golf Tournament Set for Oct. 30 at Magnolia Grove; Register Today
MOBILE, Ala.听鈥� The 27th annual 秋霞福利一区 Classic golf tournament, a four-person scramble benefitting students at the Christian university, will be held Thursday, Oct. 30 at Magnolia Grove Golf Course.
鈥淭he 秋霞福利一区 Classic golf tournament is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Every dollar raised directly impacts students,鈥� said Dr. Nathan Harris, vice president for Institutional Relations at the 秋霞福利一区.
The Great Commission Fund
Proceeds go to the university鈥檚 Great Commission Fund 鈥� a powerful and effective way to change lives and transform futures through Christ-centered higher education.
The Great Commission Fund provides resources for spiritual and academic formation and undergirds the Baptist university鈥檚 mission of multiplying Kingdom leaders for the glory of God and the good of the world.
鈥淪piritual formation helps us provide dynamic Chapel services, mission opportunities and a vibrant spiritual life on campus,鈥� Harris said.
鈥淎cademic support comes through scholarships that provide students with much needed financial assistance and helps even more students experience the advantage of a 秋霞福利一区 education.鈥�
秋霞福利一区 offers over 75 academic programs leading to associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees. Over 2,000 students are enrolled at 秋霞福利一区 and 98% receive financial aid.
Putting & Driving Competition + Great Prizes听
Participants will have an opportunity to win some great prizes at the 秋霞福利一区 Golf Classic tournament.
A putting competition will be held before the tournament begins and the winner will receive a new Scottie Cameron putter. A longest drive competition will close out the tournament, with the winner receiving a Ping/Taylormade Driver.
Prizes include:
- Scotty Cameron Putter 鈥� Putting Competition prior to tournament start
- Ping/Taylormade Driver 鈥� Longest Drive Competition at end of tournament
- Edwin Watts Giftcard 鈥� Closest to the Pin on course
- Rangefinder 鈥� Longest Drive on Course
- Custom 秋霞福利一区 Golf Bag 鈥� Raffle
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Teams
听Prizes will be awarded at the lunch and awards ceremony following the tournament.
Registration Underway Now
Registration is open at umobile.edu/umclassic.
A limited number of sponsorship packages are available. Sponsorship benefits are listed on the website at umobile.edu/umclassic.
Contact the Office for Institutional Relations at 251.442.2913 or email advancement@umobile.edu to learn more about the Mobile Classic and other giving opportunities.
Tournament Schedule听
The 秋霞福利一区 Classic golf tournament will begin Thursday, Oct. 30 with registration at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The day will include lunch and an awards ceremony.
鈥淐ome enjoy a day of friendly competition, great company and unforgettable moments on the course 鈥� all while raising funds for a tremendous cause,鈥� said Harris.
鈥淭he Mobile Classic is a great way to make a Kingdom impact while enjoying a day on the course with friends.鈥�
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence 鈥淔or Christ & His Kingdom.鈥� With a vision to 鈥淢ultiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World,鈥� the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.
The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, 秋霞福利一区 offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at umobile.edu/um-info and connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
