Communication major follows God’s call to attend SWU
Nickie Heerschap,
Communication major
"I fell in love with Southern Wesleyan University the first time I came to campus.
I was a sophomore in high school and was a member of a Wesleyan youth group. I had never heard of SWU until the youth group came to visit the campus for a CRAVE weekend, but the moment we drove into the parking lot, I felt like this was the college for me. I tried to fight it by looking into other schools, but God kept showing me this was the school He wanted me to attend."
Buddy Rampey makes a putt as Chris Williams looks on during Southern Wesleyan University’s 2010 P.B. Wood Golf Tournament at Pickens Country Club. This year's tournament tees off Oct. 17.
Mark your calendar: 2011 P.B. Wood golf tournament
Golf, food, prizes, fellowship and fun – all while supporting a great cause.
The annual Southern Wesleyan University P.B. Wood Golf Tournament will be teeing off on Oct. 17 at Pickens Country Club.
The tournament raises money for the Promise Fund, which supports student scholarships as well as academic and student programs. This event is named in honor of Dr. Paul Baker Wood, a noted psychologist and Southern Wesleyan University professor emeritus.
This captain’s choice tournament has slots for 36 four-man teams. The spaces go fast, so sign up quickly to participate. The fee is $400 for a team or $100 per player. Individual players are welcome to sign up and will be placed with a team. This fee covers greens fees, cart fees, meals, a polo shirt (or other gift) and other prizes. A hole-in-one contest with prizes totaling more than $40,000 will also be part of the tournament.
Last year’s winners and prizes were:
First place team: Timmy Bolding, Lewis McCoy, Mike Jordan and T.L. Bivens. Each player on the first-place team received a set of Cobra irons (retail value $749 per set).
Second-place team: Steve Graham, Heyward Cannon, Bob Murray and Marion Vaughn. They each won a Cobra driver (retail value $269 per club).
Third-place team: Randy Crowe, Kevin Gasque, Robby Peden and Bobby Wald. They each received a Cobra hybrid/fairway wood (retail value $149 per club).
Closest to the pin winners were Warren Huff, who received a Rossa Taylor Made putter, and Perry McFall who received an Odyssey White Hot Tour putter.
The longest drive winner was Pat Evans who received a Ping I Series putter.
Bring your appetite because we always have plenty to eat. Last year’s food included: Biscuits provided by Bojangles of Easley; pastries provided by ARAMARK, mid-day snack provided by Chick-fil-a of Anderson (chicken sandwich, chips and brownie); the post-tournament meal provided and catered by The Parkette of Pickens; drinks provided by Pepsi; snacks were also provided. Of course, this year we will do no less.
Sponsorships are available at various levels. Co-sponsorships are $2,500 and include one team registration fee. Corporate sponsorships are $1,000 and include one individual registration fee. Hole sponsorships are $250. Tee sponsorships are $100 and Cart sponsorships are $25.
To play, sponsor or support the Promise Fund, contact Mary Costello at (864) 644-5004 or e-mail mcostello@swu.edu.
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