Take a swing to benefit Penn State Harrisburg athletics

Enjoy a round of golf while supporting local athletes at the annual Penn State Harrisburg Golf Tournament, presented by Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster.

The tournament will be held Sept. 25 at 8:30 a.m. at the Colonial Golf and Tennis Club. All proceeds support Penn State Harrisburg’s growing NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic program, which includes numerous graduates from high schools in the midstate.

Register to interact with college athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators; enjoy a relaxing game of golf; and support the Penn State Harrisburg athletic department.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place for participants. Additional competitions include closest to the pin, long drive, straight drive, power drive, putting contest, beat the pro, and several hole-in-one contests.

The cost for individual golfers is $125, or $500 for a team of four. Non-golfers may attend lunch for $25, which will be held after the tournament is completed at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Sponsorship opportunities are available, including tournament sponsors for $5,000; eagle sponsors for $3,000; and birdie sponsors for $2,000. These sponsorships receive year-round recognition on the Penn State Harrisburg athletics website, and in campus buildings and home competition sites. Additional sponsorships include par sponsors for $1,000; cart sponsors for $500; contest hole sponsors at $500; and hole sponsors for $100.

Through fundraising efforts, the college strives to expand facilities and support athletic programs that will provide more opportunities for student-athletes to reach the highest levels of individual and team achievement.

Register here to play or serve as a sponsor, or contact the Development Office at hbgdevelopment@psu.edu or 717-948-6316.

Penn State Harrisburg athletics fields 16 intercollegiate sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, and track and field; men’s baseball and golf; and women’s softball and volleyball. In fall 2013, the college joined competition in the Capital Athletic Conference, which has produced hundreds of All-American athletes and 18 NCAA championship teams.