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Patriot Golf Day
If your Labor Day weekend plans include a round or two (and whose doesn't?), then be a part of the first Patriot Golf Day taking place Saturday, September 1. A joint venture between the PGA of America and the USGA, approximately 3,000 courses around the country will collect money that day to benefit American service men and women. All you have to do is pay an additional $1 to your regular green fee. Private courses will solicit donations from members.
The event was created by PGA Professional Dan Rooney of Stillwater, Okla., who is raising the funds for the Fallen Heroes Foundation, which provides financial and emotional support to the families of those killed or injured in the line of military duty, and works with the Wounded Warriors program. The foundation is also working on providing full scholarships to children who have lost a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan. Rooney served two tours of duty in Iraq as an F-16 fighter pilot. You can learn more about him in this August 2007 Golf Digest article.
To learn more about the program or to locate a participating golf course near you, visit the Play Golf America Web site. It's a great way to honor and support our military men and women as we celebrate the end of summer.
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