Southern Wesleyan University’s golf tournament to be Oct. 17 Pete Wood of Central lines up a shot during last year’s P.B. Wood Golf Tournament at Pickens Country Club. The tournament will tee off again Oct. 17 at Pickens Country Club with golf, food prizes, fellowship and fun – all for the benefit of scholarships, academic and student programs at Southern Wesleyan University. Download the 2011 P.B. Wood golf tournament brochure (pdf)

The annual Southern Wesleyan University P.B. Wood Golf Tournament will tee off 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 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. Hole-in-one contests with prizes totaling more than $40,000 will also be part of the tournament.

There will be plenty of food provided throughout the day, including a continental breakfast, a picnic-style snack and a catered luncheon.

Sponsors for this year’s tournament include title sponsor, First Citizens Bank; co-sponsors, Palmetto Insurance of Anderson and Ram Technology of Greer; and corporate sponsor, The Parkette of Pickens. 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.