2008 P.B. Wood Golf tournament benefits Southern Wesleyan
Erin Fellers, left, of SWU's Development Department presents a cake to WYFF-TV personality Dale Gilbert as Dr. Paul B. Wood, psychologist and professor emeritus at Southern Wesleyan University, looks on. Also pictured is Darcy Davis of Pickens Country Club.
Golf teams teed off at the Pickens Country Club for Southern Wesleyan University's annual P. B. Wood Golf Tournament, sponsored by First Citizens Bank.
Twenty-five teams participated in this year's tournament.
Members of the first place team were Tim Bolding, Lewis McCoy, Michael Jordan and Randall Bell. Each player on the first-place team received a set of Nike Shot SS4D Irons and a bag.
The second-place team included Marty White, Patrick Maloney, Irv Harrington and Mike McHenry. They won Nike Sumo 5000 Drivers.
Third-place team members were Larry Looper, Chipper Reeves, Sam McDonald and Turtle Hiott. They received Nike Sumo Hybrids.
Closest to the pin winners were Lewis McCoy and John Ross. They won Nike Ignite Putters.
The longest drive winner was Patrick Malony. He also won a Nike Ignite Putter.
Dale Gilbert, WYFF News 4 weatherman, returned as this year's celebrity golfer.
Proceeds from the P. B. Wood Golf Tournament benefit The Promise Fund, the Annual Fund for SWU. The tournament raised more than $13,600 for the fund.
"The money from this annual golf tournament directly benefits students at Southern Wesleyan University by providing scholarships, as well as academic and program support," Mary Costello, executive director for development at SWU, said.
The tournament is named for Dr. Paul Wood, a psychologist and professor emeritus at Southern Wesleyan University.
First Citizens was the title Sponsor; Corporate Sponsors were Aramark, Palmetto Insurance, The Parkette and Ram Technologies. The post-tournament meal was provided by The Parkette, of Pickens, SC.
For details, contact Southern Wesleyan's Office of Development at (864) 644-5006 or 1-800-282-8798, ext. 5006.