The fourth annual event was played at 110 courses managed by Billy Casper Golf in 28 states. Over 112,000 golfers participated, including 439 injured service members.
The fourth-annual “World’s Largest Golf Outing”—an event played simultaneously on August 11 at more than 110 golf courses in 28 states managed by Billy Casper Golf (BCG)–raised more than $875,000 for Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).
Over 12,000 golfers, including 439 injured service members, participated in the largest, single-day golf fundraiser in the history of WWP, the organization that honors and empowers injured service men and women, and their families.
Since its inception, the event has contributed more than $2 million through a portion of golfers’ entry fees, contests and 100% of donations made at worldslargestgolfouting.com.
Highlights from the day, BCG reported, included Alta Vista Country Club in Placentia, Calif. qualifying as the leading course for fundraising, generating $35,360
The Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive” show covered the event from BCG’s Central Florida facilities, and numerous courses operated by other firms such as Troon Golf also took part.
The festivities at individual courses included moments of silence; ceremonial tee shots, and standing ovations; national anthems and color guards before play; patriotic decorations course-wide; golf carts adorned in red, white and blue; military vehicles and flyovers on-site, and veterans sharing their military experiences with participants.
Jeremiah Pulley played at Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Lincoln, Calif. and was among the many veterans who addressed golfers. “We have a saying within Wounded Warrior Project,” he said. “It’s called ‘living the [WWP ‘fireman’s carry’] logo.’
“Years ago, I was carried off the battlefield in Iraq and I was the warrior on top of the logo,” Pulley said. “Now, I get to be the warrior on the bottom of the logo for my fellow brothers and sisters. Because of your support, you, too, are now living that logo.”
The World’s Largest Golf Outing is the brainchild of BCG Chairman and CEO Peter Hill and is driven by the company’s 6,000 employees, business partners and loyal golfers. Billy Casper himself served in the Navy and saw first-hand the effects of front-line combat; the Masters winner and two-time U.S. Open champion also entertained U.S. troops in Asia by hitting golf balls off aircraft carriers.
“Our nation’s generosity and the growth of the World’s Largest Golf Outing are amazing,” Hill said. “It’s humbling to witness the unwavering appreciation for our brave troops whose sacrifices protect and preserve our daily freedoms.”
“We are deeply moved by the outpouring of support from golfers and veterans alike,” added Adam Silva, Chief Development Officer of WWP. “We salute Billy Casper Golf for its altruistic culture and presenting this massive event with tremendous precision and professionalism.”
Former President Bill Clinton supported the event by adding a donation to a collection bucket when stopping at a store in New Castle, N.Y., BCG reported (http://www.billycasperdigitalnetwork.com/worlds-largest-golf-outing/photo-president-bill-clinton-supports-worlds-largest-golf-outing-wounded-warrior-project). Nearby Hudson Hills Golf Course in Ossining, N.Y. was one of the participating courses.
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