Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Holding 3rd Annual Golf Classic June 9th at Philadelphia Country Club

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) February 7, 2008 -- The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame is holding its 3rd Annual Hall of Fame Golf Classic on Monday June 9th at Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, Pa. Featuring a team of Honorary Golf Chairmen consisting of Hall of Fame Inductees Tom Brookshier, Billy Cunningham, Bernie Parent and Robin Roberts, this year's event also includes Senior PGA Tour player Jay Sigel. Numerous Hall of Fame inductees and area sports personalities join supporters of the Hall for a great day of golf, with the proceeds benefiting the Hall of Fame Charities. The Hall of Fame Golf Classic is open to the public. Available sponsorships and foursomes are expected to sell out. Details available at: http://www.phillygolf.net

"The Hall of Fame Golf Classic has become 'our second major' and this year's event at Philadelphia Country Club should be another great success. It's an opportunity for area sports fans to play golf with our inductees and other sports celebrities at one of the area's most revered golf clubs," said Dan Fahy, Jr. Golf Committee chairman. "Early sales have been steady and we anticipate a sell-out again this year."

The 2008 Hall of Fame Golf Classic is the highlight of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame's Legends Weekend, June 7-9. Plans for Legends Weekend include Hall of Fame activities at numerous locations throughout the area, including the Hall of Fame's new home in Northern Liberties on North Fifth Street.

The celebrity-attended golf event features a team scramble with carts and forecaddies, a special Hall of Fame gift for all participants, a putting contest and various prizes throughout the day. The event includes a pre-golf lunch, post-golf reception, buffet dinner, door prizes and a fundraising auction. The featured item at this year's auction is a round of golf for three with Jay Sigel at Aronimink Golf Club.

The Classic is limited to 124 players, open to the public, with entries for individual golfers, foursomes and non-golf, reception/dinner tickets available. Limited sponsorship opportunities for the Hall of Fame Golf Classic and Legends Weekend are also available.

Proceeds from the Classic benefit Hall of Fame Charities, the Foundation's charity division, which supports community-focused initiatives, including youth sports camps, PAL sponsorships, collegiate internships and other student programs.

For more information visit http://www.phillygolf.net or contact Dan Fahy, Jr by phone at 215-886-6657 ext 8 or at 215-620-4097 or via e-mail at 2008golf(at)phillyhall.net.

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