CSUSM Plans for Annual Cougar Scramble Golf Tournament

CSUSM Plans for Annual Cougar Scramble Golf TournamentThe annual Cal State San Marcos Alumni Association and the Men's and Women's Golf Team Cougar Scramble will be teeing off on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Lake San Marcos Country Club. Shotgun start begins at noon.In a scramble golf tournament, each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The better of the second shots is determined and all play their third shots from that spot. This continues until the ball is holed.The scramble raises money for the university's golf teams and the alumni association.  All proceeds from the event go directly toward each program's scholarship endowments.Golfers may register as a team of four or as an individual to be placed on a team. The player fee is $195 for an individual or $750 for a team. This fee includes greens fees, cart fees, and gift bag including a polo shirt, an additional two-for-one golf pass at Lake San Marcos, a $25 gift certificate to Morton's, and a $10 gift certificate to Goldsmith. Lunch and dinner at the clubhouse will also be provided.Prizes are awarded to the first-, second- and third-place teams. There are also prizes for the golfer that is closest to the pin and the golfer who has the longest drive. A hole-in-one contest for a new Honda Hybrid vehicle donated by Pacific Honda and a silent auction and opportunity drawing with prizes worth more than $5,000 will also be part of the scramble.Sponsorships are still available at various levels. Currently, sponsors include PCL Construction at the eagle level; CW Driver, Turner Construction and O'Connor Construction Management, Inc. at the birdie level; and Bayley Construction and McPeters McAlearney Shimoff & Hatt are hole sponsors.To play, sponsor, or support the CSUSM golf and alumni association scholarships, please contact Jennifer Milo at 760-750-7108. Players may also register online at www.csusmalumni.org.Who:     CSUSM friends, alumni, men's and women's golf             teams, and golf enthusiasts of all agesWhat:    Annual CSUSM Cougar Scramble Golf TournamentWhen:   Friday, Nov. 13, at NoonWhere:  Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1025 La Bonita Drive                Lake San Marcos, CAWhy:     To benefit CSUSM Golf and the Alumni Association's             Endowed ScholarshipsAbout the California State University San Marcos Alumni AssociationThe CSUSM Alumni Association is a committed partner of the University. Underlying all that we do is the belief in the value of education to the well-being of society, and a commitment to philanthropy, integrity, diversity, and service. The stated mission of the Association is to promote the interests of the CSUSM alumni, current students, and the University, whose memories and benefits we wish to perpetuate.