Regent's Tournament a Success
Inaugural Golf Classic Benefits Student Scholarship Fund
(Fall 2007 Newsletter)
The English have a saying: "Golf is like a grindstone-whether
it grinds you down or polishes you up, depends on what you are made
of." For all those who on May, 21, 2007, participated in the
Thomas Aquinas College Inaugural Golf Classic, it was indeed a bright
day. Held at the prestigious Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks,
California, the event was sponsored by the College's Board of Regents,
and proceeds benefited the Thomas Aquinas College Student Scholarship
Fund.
Under the leadership of Jim Scanlon, Chairman of the Board of
Regents, and with the help of his assistant Hope Martin ('94), Regents
Scott Daily, Jeff Ketelhut, Bill Costigan, and the late Jerry Keane
enthusiastically took on the planning for the tournament. In the
months leading up to it, they teamed up to produce a top-notch event
that included a world-class venue, wonderful tee gifts, excellent
tournament prizes, and delicious refreshments.
Taking to the greens were 98 golfers representing areas all around
Southern California. Tee-time was at 11:00 a.m., and lunch was served
on the course. College staff snapped photos throughout the tournament
and compiled them in a digital presentation made during the wrap-up
event at day's end. After an expression of gratitude by President
Tom Dillon to all who participated, Regents awarded prizes to the
winners.
In addition to organizing the Golf Classic, the Regents secured
golfers and sponsorships to make the event a resounding success.
Their efforts resulted in a profit of over $55,000 benefiting the
College's Student Scholarship Fund.
Sponsors of the Golf Classic included:
- Gold Sponsor: Mark and Irene Montgomery in honor
of the late Francis J. Montgomery
- Silver Sponsor: Precision Biologics
- Bronze Sponsor: The Palisades Financial Group
- Lunch Sponsor: Cognizant
- Hole-in-One Sponsors: William L. Morris Chevrolet
and Jim and Maureen Scanlon
- Awards Sponsor: CPI Solutions
- Promotional Material Sponsor: Interprint
- Tee Sponsors: Ameron International, M.F. Daily
Corporation, First California Bank, Chelsea Management Company,
Charles Dunn, Jeff, Marcella and Sarah Ketelhut
- Beverage Sponsors: Granada Chocolate Factory and
Cognizant
- Driving Range Sponsor: Gallagher Benefit Services,
Inc.
- Closest to the Pin Sponsors: Carmichael Associates
and IBM
- Longest Drive Sponsor: Fujitsu
- Sponsor: Every Promotional Product
- Hybrid Golf Clubs: Jack Lewis
- Golfer Sponsorships: Ron Mostero, George Esseff,
Sr., Harry Browne, and Amgen
The Board of Regents is pleased to announce that its Second
Annual Thomas Aquinas College Golf Classic will be held on Monday,
June 2, 2008 at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. If you would
like player or sponsorship information, please contact Robert Bagdazian,
Director of Development, at 805-525-4417, ext. 5927, or rbagdazian@thomasaquinas.edu.
-- Qtrly Newsletter, Fall 2007
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