AGH’s Warfield Memorial Golf Tourney Date Announced

BERLIN The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation announced this week its newly named Robert E. Warfield Memorial Fall Golf Classic to benefit Atlantic General Hospital will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, at Ocean City Golf Club.

The tournament, formerly known as the AGH Annual Fall Golf Classic, will celebrate its 23rd year recognizing the generous commitment and loyal service of the late Robert E. Warfield, Sr., who dedicated his busy life to giving to others in service and in spirit. He was an integral member of the AGH Fall Golf Classic Committee since he joined the Foundation’s Board of Directors in 1999. A founding member of the hospital’s Board of Trustees and former Chairman of the Board of Directors for the AGH Foundation, he was also a member and served on the board of directors for the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club and on the board of directors for the Maryland Economic Development Corporation and Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund.
For local golfers, this tournament has become an annual tradition, with last year’s event raising $105,000 to expand health care services and programs for the community through the local hospital. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Player entry fee includes lunch and dinner as well as beverages on the course. Deluxe gift bags, exciting course challenges and impressive tournament prizes are also included. Lunch this year will be provided by Bad Monkey OC Bar & Grill. Dough Roller Restaurants will provide dinner at the post-tournament banquet.

As in years past, each team can choose their course/format — Newport Bay/Best Ball or Seaside/Scramble. Team reservations can be submitted via website and must be received by Sept. 15. Space is limited and earliest entries are accommodated first. Non-golfers can still join the fun — dinner, awards and live auction will begin at 5 p.m.

Players and guests can take part in a silent auction featuring exciting baskets and unique prize items including a complimentary entry into the 2017 White Marlin Open. The auction is open to the public and the winners will be announced at the post-tournament dinner and reception.

New sponsorship opportunities are available for this year and many include complimentary golfers, ad space, logo placement, ample signage and recognition on select gift bag items.

Ace includes eight players, inside cover and full-page advertisement.

Albatross includes six players and full-page ad.

Eagle includes four players and a half-page ad.

Birdie includes two players and a quarter-page ad.

Special thanks to The Carousel Group for being the Legacy Sponsor and for serving 17 consecutive years as a Title Sponsor.

Additional sponsors include Eagle Sponsors, AGH Auxiliary, Anonymous, Global Reimbursement Consultants, Horizon CSA, NetCraftsmen and Park Place Jewelers; Birdie Sponsors, Atlantic/Smith Cropper & Deeley, Eastern Shore Golf Magazine and M&T Bank; and Service Sponsors, Bad Monkey OC Bar & Grille, Coca-Cola, Courtesy of Salisbury, Dead Freddie’s Island Grill, de Lazy Lizard Bar & Grille, Delmarva Media Group/The Daily Times, Dough Roller Restaurants, Harborside Bar & Grill and Shenanigan’s Irish Pub & Grille.

For more information about the tournament or how to become a sponsor, contact Alli J. Hudson, Event Coordinator, in the Foundation Office at 410-641-9671, or visit www.atlanticgeneral.org/golf or text WARFIELD to 41444.