Tyler Green

Green Foundation Announces Date for Celebrity Golf Tournament

-Seventh Annual Charity Event will be held Wednesday, July 18, in Owensboro, KY.

OWENSBORO, KY.- (June 6) – Golfers and motorsports celebrities will hit the links on Wednesday, July 18, for the Seventh Annual Green Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament.

The charity fundraiser will take place at the Summit Country Club in Owensboro, KY.

Co-founded by NASCAR stars Jeff and Mark Green, who hail from Owensboro, the Green Foundation has raised over $500,000 dollars for various charities since its inception, through the golf tournament and other events.

The proceeds from this year’s competition will benefit The Victory Junction Gang Camp, the Owensboro Area Museum of Science and History’s “SPEEDZEUM,” and other Owensboro area charities.

Best Buy, which sponsors Jeff Green’s No. 66 Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, is sponsoring the tournament.

“We’re looking forward to a great event,” Mark Green said. “We always have a good time, and we’re able to see a lot of old friends and help some great organizations at the same time.”

“We have to thank Best Buy and Valor Oil for their help in putting this on,” said Jeff Green. “We’ve been fortunate to be associated with some great people in our time in racing, and these two companies are made up of people who really care about helping others. We’re expecting this to be our best event yet.”

The tournament is a four-person scramble format, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Lunch, as well as snacks and beverages, will be provided.

Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third-place teams, as well as individual awards for the golfer who sinks the longest putt, the player who hits the straightest drive, and the participant who is closest to the pin. The first player to sink a hole-in-one on the designated hole will win a new car.

In addition to individual entry fees, there are multiple levels of sponsorship available for duos and teams wishing to participate.

Besides the tournament, there will also be an auction of motorsports memorabilia, as well as a celebrity meet and greet. A listing of auction items and celebrity attendees is being finalized, and will be released closer to the date of the event.

To find out more details about the Green Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament, and to download an entry form, visit www.thegreenfoundation.org, or call 704-799-3384.