JULY 31, 2015
The Fort Gay High School Alumni Association will host the Joe Damron Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Eagle Ridge Golf Course at Yatesville Lake State Park in Louisa, KY.
The Alumni Association has been hosting an annual golf tournament since 2000 to raise money to support an endowed scholarship it established and funds through the Marshall University Foundation. The tournament was renamed in 2013 to honor the tournament’s previous director.
The event is a major source of revenue for the scholarship. Each year a graduating senior at Tolsia High School, Fort Gay, WV, is awarded a four-year academic scholarship to Marshall University. This year’s award winner will share $12,000 for the 2015-16 school year with three previous Tolsia graduates, all of whom are designated by Marshall as “Fort Gay Scholars”. The scholarship program has funded over 50 scholarships since its initial grant in 1999.
The best ball tournament begins at 9:00 a.m. and is open to the public. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. “The golf course was improved last year, and we expect it to be in excellent condition,” said Paul Salmons, the tournament chairman.
The entry fee is $50 per person, or $200 to sponsor a team of four persons. The fee includes the cost for cart, green fees, a continental breakfast, snacks, beverages, and lunch. There also will be prizes and awards.
“You can help raise money for the scholarship program even if you are unable to play by sponsoring a golf hole with a tax-free donation of $100,” added Salmons. Pleasecontact him at psalmons@hotmail.com, or (606) 652-4048, if you wish to play in the tournament or want additional details about sponsorships.
