Fourth annual New Ground Classic Golf Tournament benefits College of Agriculture

March 6, 2007 -- The Arkansas State University College of Agriculture announces the 4th annual New Ground Classic Golf Tournament, slated for Tuesday, April 24, at Sage Meadows Golf Course in Jonesboro.    
     
The tournament, a four-person scramble, is a major fundraiser for the students of the ASU College of Agriculture and is organized by Arkansas Farm Bureau, a key sponsor of the event.

“All proceeds go to the college’s Discretionary Fund and are used to support student clubs, student travel, and other outside-the-classroom learning experiences to benefit agriculture students,” said Dr. Greg Phillips, dean of the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, and Sciences and Mathematics. Funds raised will support nine student organizations, student travel on educational field trips and to professional meetings, the college’s student ambassadors, enhancement of teaching facilities, and curriculum enhancements.

The College seeks corporate sponsors for each of the 18 holes on the course at three varying levels of sponsorship. The Gold Level may be purchased for $500, the Silver Level for $250, and the Bronze Level for $100. Silver and Bronze levels of sponsorship allow businesses to be recognized on printed material or course signage, while Gold Level sponsors will receive recognition on both printed material and course signage. Sponsors will also be acknowledged by signs posted at the tournament’s head table and in the Agriculture Lobby for the remainder of the year.

The field is limited to 36 teams of four golfers, and the registration fee for the tournament is $100 per individual or $400 for each team. The deadline for corporate sponsorship registration for the benefit, as well as deadline for registration as a tournament team, is April 17. Early registration is encouraged. Registration forms are available via the College of Agriculture’s webpage, http://agri.astate.edu. Prizes for the winning teams will be awarded, and hole-in-one and
closest-to-the-hole prizes will also be awarded.

For additional registration information, contact the College of Agriculture at (870) 972-2085 or e-mail gphillips@astate.edu. Visit the college webpage, http://agri.astate.edu, for updates.