GEORGIA INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY & FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2010

Golfers will tee it up again September 23 and 24 at the Museum of Aviation Foundation 21st Annual Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament at Pine Oaks Golf Course on Robins Air Force Base. Foundation officials are looking forward to another successful fundraising event started by former Senator Sam Nunn in 1990. In the last two decades the tournaments have raised over $5 million to help build and develop the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base. United States Senator Saxby Chambliss will again serve as the Honorary Chairman of this year's tournament with Honorary Co-Chairmen Senator Johnny Isakson and United States Congressmen Jim Marshall and Tournament Chairman Eddie Wiggins.

The two-day tournament is the largest golf outing in Middle Georgia each year and is made up of three separate rounds with separate prizes for each round. Foursomes will compete in a “scramble” handicapped format. Tee times are noon on Thursday and 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Golfers receive a commemorative golf shirt, a Thursday night traditional “Plantation Supper,” luncheon buffets, and a barbecue awards dinner on Friday evening. A total of $30,000 in golf equipment and other prizes will be given out to the top foursomes.

Over 60 businesses and individuals annually sign up as sponsors for this large annual Museum of Aviation Foundation fundraiser. “The overwhelming support for this tournament from all over America is outstanding,” said Pat Bartness, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Foundation. “These efforts assure that the Museum of Aviation will continue to be one of the best aviation Museums in America to honor the men and women of our armed forces.”

Sponsorship rates and benefits are:

$10,000 Super Sponsor benefits:

• Super Sponsor Reception open only to Super Sponsors and guests.

• Traditional Plantation Supper for eight players plus eight guests.

• Eight rounds of golf to be played in any of the three rounds.

• Georgia Invitational golf shirts and golf balls.

• Appropriate signage and recognition on the Super Sponsor board.

• Many other gifts included in golfers’ “shopping bags”.

$5,000 Tournament Sponsor benefits:

• Traditional Plantation Supper for four players plus four guests.

• Four rounds of golf to be played in any of the three rounds.

• Georgia Invitational golf shirts and golf balls.

• Appropriate signage and recognition on the Tournament Sponsor board.

• Many other gifts included in golfers’ “shopping bags”.

$2,500 Flag Sponsor benefits:

• Traditional Plantation Supper for two players plus two guests.

• Two rounds of golf to be played in any of the three rounds.

• 20th Annual Georgia Invitational golf shirts and golf balls.

• Sponsor name and logo on flag (flag will be framed and presented to sponsor).

• Many other gifts included in golfers’ “shopping bags”.

 $2,000 Hole Sponsor benefits :

• Traditional Plantation Supper for two players plus two guests.

• Two rounds of golf to be played in any of the three rounds.

• 20th Annual Georgia Invitational golf shirts and golf balls.

• Appropriate signage and recognition on the Hole Sponsor board.

• Many other gifts included in golfers’ “shopping bags”.

The single player fee is $250.

Volunteer “ambassadors” are being sought to help with the tournament. Sponsors, players and volunteers can sign up by calling the Museum of Aviation at (478) 923-6600 or emailing june.lowe@museumofaviation.org or marylynn.harrison@museumofaviation.org.

Tournament Committee

Pat Bartness, Shaw Blackmon, Henrietta Bouknight, Ferris Buhler, Mark Byrd, Dan Callahan, John Wayne Carter, Chuck DeBoe, Rick Drury, John Filler, Brad Fink, Gabreayl Harris, Lisa Hembree, Les Jones, Casey King, Chet Lowe, Jeff Marks, Daryl McKinney, Tom McMichael, Clay Miller, Ray Mitchell, Pete O'Neill, Lee-Ann Perkins, Bill Pitts, Marcos Robles, Ed Rodriguez, John Rowlands, Jessica Shoudel, Jeff Smith, Guy Starling, Jack Steed, Al Stewart, Bill Taylor, Bob Walker, Eddie Wiggins