11th Annual Wildcat Golf Classic Set For August 4

Registration Open For Golfers & Sponsors For Event That Supports WNY's Premier Division II Team

4/24/2023 12:30:00 PM

AMHERST, N.Y. - The 11th Annual Wildcat Golf Classic will take place on Friday, August 4 at the Buffalo Tournament Club in Lancaster, the Daemen University Division of Athletics announced today. Since its inception, the Wildcat Golf Classic has developed into the largest single-day fundraising event of the year for Daemen Athletics as its brings together alumni, fans and corporate partners in support of Daemen's nearly 250 student-athletes.

"The Wildcat Golf Classic has become a staple of our summer schedule and it provides a wonderful opportunity for our supporters to make a direct impact on the experience of today's student-athletes," said Director of Athletics Traci Murphy. "We're very much looking forward to being at a new course - the Buffalo Tournament Club - while still enjoying the same amenitities and fellowship that have made our tournament such a good time over the years."

The event will feature a 1:30 p.m. shotgun tee time, with accommodations for up to 144 golfers. In addition to a full 18-hole round of golf at Western New York's premier public course, participants can expect driving range and putting green access, tee gifts, lunch and dinner prepared by the on-site Flavor Restaurant & Bar, as well as beverages and other fun activities on the course. The tournament is played under a traditional four-man scramble format. No handicaps are needed for participation.

Registration is open for individual golfers, twosomes, threesomes or foursomes at a cost of $175 per golfer ($700 per foursome). Payment is due via secure online transaction while completing the registration process. The tournament has sold out or been near capacity in each of the last several years, so act fast to reserve your spot in the field.

A wide-array of sponsorship opportunities are also available for those wishing to make it a more corporate experience for themselves or area businesses. Sponsorships range from $225 to $5,000 and include various marketing elements. Donations of gift certificates, sports equipment, game or event tickets and merchandise for use as event prizes will be accepted as well.

Funds generated from the event benefit the Wildcat Athletics Association - the umbrella of financial support for Daemen Athletics. The Wildcat Athletics Association supports the division's yearly operating budget by providing funds dedicated to enhancing student-athlete support services, athletics scholarships and renovations to existing athletic facilities.

For additional information, including how you or your business can become a sponsor or make a donation, please contact tournament director Mike Miranto, senior associate athletics director for communications and operations, at (716) 839-8385.

Daemen University features the premier NCAA Division II athletics program in the Buffalo-Niagara region, sponsoring 17 intercollegiate teams. For the latest information on Daemen Athletics, follow the Wildcats via social media on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, or sign up to receive customizable news alerts, e-mail newsletters and weekly schedule alerts.

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