Wounded Warriors Pro-Am Still Has Openings For Golfers, Sponsors
There are still a few open spots for golfers and sponsors for the Wounded Warriors Golf Pro-Am, which which benefits military personnel who have been severely injured.
The pro-am is Monday at The Cascades Golf Club. Cost is $200 per player and $500 for sponsorships. Call 903-593-7741 for more information. The deadline is 5:30 p.m. today.
Tournament director Dick Goetz said 1971 Masters champion Charles Coody is scheduled to play, while former major leaguer Mickey Tettleton, who played for the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, and golf designer Mark Hayes will be playing. Hayes redesigned The Cascades and Willow Brook Country Club courses.
Goetz said a ceremony is being planned before the tournament. State Rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler) will be master of ceremonies. Lunch is set for 11:30 a.m. and then about 12:15 or 12:30 p.m. there will be a Black Hawk Helicopter flyover. Before the flyover, country music star Neal McCoy will sing the nation anthem.






