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14th Annual Union Hospital Golf Tournament
Another great year for golf!
Elkton, Md. (September 29, 2009) –Union Hospital’s 14th Annual Golf Tournament was held on Friday September 18, 2009 at The Club at Patriots Glen under perfect conditions. More than 160 players took part in the two session shotgun event raising more than $30,000 for Union Hospital.
During the 18 holes of golf, players competed for longest and straightest drive for men and women and Hole in One Prizes on all Par 3’s provided by Lexus of Wilmington. Additionally, two lucky players, male and female closest to the pin, had a chance to shoot a hole in one for $1 million! Mrs. Annie Antmann and Mr. Rich DeCosta, both playing with DeCosta construction, made a valiant effort to win $1 million.
At the awards reception and banquet tournament winners were announced as players enjoyed the best tournament seafood buffet in the county and an open bar. The top fifteen teams were awarded prizes such as MacGregor MT Hybrids, four rounds of golf at various golf courses, Callaway golf sunglasses, a tailgate spot at the Fair Hill Races, and much more. The winning team was sponsored by Mr. Phillip Farmer with Cecil County’s UBS. The players including:
Mr. Dave Psenicska
Mr. Dave Crescenzo
Mr. Rick Marcus
Mr. Steven Linkous
Year after year the success of the Union Hospital Golf Tournament is made possible by the support of our community. The Union Hospital Foundation would like to thank everyone who supported this year’s tournament - helping to make it such a great success.
About Union Hospital Foundation, Inc.
Union Hospital Foundation, Inc. was established in 1997 and is a nonprofit arm of Affinity Health Alliance. Our mission is to meet Union’s Hospital’s special short range and long range funding needs through various fundraising vehicles including special events, annual appeals, capital campaigns and endowments. The Foundation has helped to fund new facilities and equipment; new programming and technology; and created endowments to fund the future of medicine at Union Hospital. The Foundation looks to the community to grow and bring newer and better health care services to Cecil County.
More information about the Foundation and its programs is available at http://www.uhcc.com.
Download the press release: 2009 Golf Tournament