The Collegiate Golf Alliance announces the expansion and launch of the 2009 National Collegiate Golf Championship. The 2009 event is an officially endorsed NIRSA program and has benefited the NIRSA Foundation with over $28,000 over the past 6 years. The NCGC Program is also part of the PGA PGAU program.
Local Qualifying Event Application
A 2-person scramble event for recreational golfers, the NCGC will allow golfers to compete for their university to see who will be the 2009 champion. Winning teams from Local Qualifiers advance to the 8th Annual National Collegiate Golf Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada November 6-8, 2009. The Championship has three divisions: Student, Faculty/Staff and Alumni/Community.
This amateur golf event is focused on university recreational golfers and consists of 50-80 local qualifying tournaments held across the United States in the late spring, summer and fall. Local Qualifying winners advance to the official National Collegiate Golf Championship in Las Vegas November 6-8, 2009. The CGA and NIRSA promote and market the event to over 750 colleges and universities making this the premier recreational college golf event. LQ Host schools receive a prize package valued at over $500 and over $50 per player.
“We are very excited to be able to expand the NCGC program to include the PGAU schools which will allow more schools the opportunity to participate and compete. The thrill of competing for your university is now available to more Students, Staff and Alumni. The excitement and competitive spirit will be at an all time high in 2009.”
CGA’s President and CEO Mike Munson.
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