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2014 P.B. Wood Golf Tournament benefits SWU scholarships

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2014 P.B. Wood Golf Tournament benefits SWU scholarships

    10.30.14 | Community Advancement

    First-Place winners of the P.B. Wood Golf Tournament are P.B. Wood, Pete Wood, Dan Wood and Tom Harding, scoring 57. Presenting the award was Dale Gilbert, left, of WYFF-TV. Pictured at right are SWU President Todd Voss and Vice President for Advancement Lisa McWherter. 

    Golf teams teed off Oct. 13 at Pickens Country Club for Southern Wesleyan University's annual P. B. Wood Golf Tournament, sponsored by First Citizens Bank.

    Prizes were awarded as follows:

    • First Place: P.B. Wood, Pete Wood, Dan Wood and Tom Harding, scoring 57. Each won a set of eight 2015 Mizuno JPX 850 irons. Dr. P.B. Wood generously gave his irons up for another drawing, won by Jay Wright.  
    • Second-place: Larry Looper, Mark Hyatt, Michael Jordan and Chip Reeves, scoring 59. Each won a 2015 Mizuno golf bag.
    • Third-Place: Ken Alexander, David Owens, Chris Zorn and David Pratt, scoring 59. Each won a 2015 Mizuno T wedge.
    • Closest to pin winners: Michael Jordan and Mark Hyatt. Each won a 2015 Mizuno T5 wedge.
    • Putting Contest: Bill Harley, Tony Payne, Dean Duvall and Travis Smith. Each won a Mizuno umbrella.

    “The funds raised from the P.B. Wood Golf Tournament from sponsors support The Promise Fund, which provides student scholarship assistance and uplifts the areas of greatest need for Southern Wesleyan University,” said Dr. Lisa McWherter, vice president for advancement.

    The title sponsor for this year’s tournament was First Citizens Bank; event sponsor was John Ross Insurance Agency, LLC; platinum sponsors were Coy Huffman & Associates and Ram Technologies; and the gold sponsor was The Parkette. Other appreciated sponsors include Edwards Automotive, Walhalla; Diamond T Promotional Gear; Duke Energy; Carolinas Wealth Management; Metrocon, Inc.; Pepsi; Chick-Fil-A of Anderson; Baptist Easley Hospital; Gary Clary; Huffman and Associates, Inc.; Trehel Corporation; and Ronald Brank. Southern Wesleyan University is pleased to partner with these sponsors whose generosity made this event possible. Southern Wesleyan thanks the donors for their support and the players for their support and participation.

    For details about The Promise Fund, contact Southern Wesleyan's Office of Advancement at (864) 644-5014 or 1-800-282-8798, ext. 5014 or e-mail . 

    Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. For details about degree programs, go online to swu.edu.