{"id":6541,"date":"2017-09-20T18:13:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T18:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/?p=6541"},"modified":"2017-09-25T20:05:20","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T20:05:20","slug":"ncc-to-host-28th-annual-golf-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/2017\/09\/ncc-to-host-28th-annual-golf-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"NCC to Host 28th Annual Golf Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6699 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28th-Golf-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28th-Golf-Logo.png 507w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28th-Golf-Logo-139x150.png 139w, https:\/\/www.nashccnews.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/28th-Golf-Logo-277x300.png 277w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/>For years, area golfers have supported the Nash Community College Foundation and its scholarship program by participating in the NCC Foundation Student Scholarship Golf Classic. On\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_615953701\"><span class=\"aQJ\">October 6, 2017<\/span><\/span>, golfers will have a choice to tee off at\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_615953702\"><span class=\"aQJ\">8 AM<\/span><\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_615953703\"><span class=\"aQJ\">1 PM<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount at the 28th Annual Nash Community College Foundation Student Scholarship Golf Classic.<\/p>\n<p>The format for the tournament will be\u00a0Captain\u2019s Choice. Each member of the team plays a drive from the tee box. The best drive is chosen by the team. From that spot, each golfer plays and continues to play his or her own ball until the hole is completed. The team marks the best score. Prizes will be awarded to each flight\u2019s first and second-place teams.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s\u00a0grand tournament sponsors\u00a0are Cummins, Inc. Rocky Mount Engine Plant, Franklin Street Partners, North Carolina&#8217;s Electric Cooperatives, Oakley Collier Architects, Sandy Cross Consultant Services, Team Harris,\u00a0Team Tyson and Nash Community College Student Government Association.<\/p>\n<p>Golfers will have a chance to win a 2017 Buick Regal as a hole-in-one prize sponsored by Davenport Autopark. Additional prizes will be awarded for closest-to-the-pin and the longest drives. Raffles and door prize drawings will give golfers an opportunity to win many other items donated by area businesses and individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The planning committee will host a pre-tournament party on\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_615953704\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Thursday, October 5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in the NCC Library from\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_615953705\"><span class=\"aQJ\">6:00 \u2013 8:00 PM<\/span><\/span>. Complimentary tickets are available with each sponsorship package. Two individuals will be admitted per ticket. Attendees will enjoy heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres provided by NCC Culinary Arts, NCC craft brews and wine, a liquor cash bar, entertainment, a chipping contest, putting contest, a silent auction featuring great items including jewelry, spa and dining experiences, original art, weekend getaway and more. Tickets are available through sponsorship purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Included in the Grand Tournament Sponsorship are VIP tickets to the new one-of-a-kind Bounty and Barrel event on\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_615953706\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Tuesday, November 7, 2017<\/span><\/span>\u00a0which will benefit Debbie\u2019s Fund and the NCC Culinary Arts program. The Bounty &amp; Barrel menu will comprise a selection of seasonal fare and culinary delights including bison, shrimp, venison, flounder, local vegetables and fruits and more, at food stations located both indoors and outdoors.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nashcc.edu\/golf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.nashcc.edu\/golf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1504205764792000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEz6yuXBh1o2JkSqhxAMToW7q2QxQ\">www.nashcc.edu\/golf<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(252)%20451-8440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(252) 451-8440<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years, area golfers have supported the Nash Community College Foundation and its scholarship program by participating in the NCC Foundation Student Scholarship Golf Classic. 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