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Big Summer Golf Card Announces September Big Money Tour Winners

Richard Willson of Venice captures $1,000 grand prize

Photo Captions: (Grand Prize Photo L to R): Richard Willson of Venice, Fla. happily accepts his $1,000 Big Money Tour grand prize from Waterford Golf Club Head Pro Jack McFaul. (Group Photo): Kim LeBlanc (far left), Rob McCoy (back row) and Jack McFaul (3rd from right) with Waterford Golf Club and hosts of the September Big Money Tour drawing, join (L to R) winners Jim McDonough, Richard Willson, Charlotte Curtin, Mark Schenkelberg, Peggy Kehoe and Lou Witek.

Big Summer Golf Card golfers captured $5,000 in cash and prizes as part of their participation in September’s Big Money Tour, with Richard Willson of Venice, Fla. capturing the grand prize cash award of $1,000. Nine other local golfers were also awarded cash, rounds of golf or golf equipment prizes. To qualify for the monthly prize drawing, each player played a minimum of four rounds during August at one or more of the 19 participating courses.

Jack McFaul, Head Golf Pro at Waterford Golf Club in Venice, Fla. presented the following awards:

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Grand Prize $1,000 – Richard Willson, Venice

2nd Prize $500 – Kathy Francoletti, Englewood

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3rd Prize $500 – James McDonough, Venice

4th Prize $250 – Mark Schenkelberg, Placida

5th Prize $250 –Peter DeJohn, Punta Gorda

6th Prize 19 Golf Certificates – Robert Cafmeyer, Nokomis

7th Prize 19 Golf Certificates – Charlotte Curtin, North Port

8th Prize 19 Golf Certificates – Robert Seal, Englewood

9th Prize TaylorMade HL1 Aeroburner Driver & Pro V-1 golf balls – Peggy Kehoe, Rotonda West

10th Prize TaylorMade HL1 Aeroburner Driver & Pro V-1 golf balls – Lou Witek, Venice

About The Big Money Tour

To qualify for a monthly drawing, golfers must be a Big Summer Golf Card holder and register at least four rounds in a given month at one or more of the participating 19 courses. Players receive an additional entry into the drawing for each additional four rounds of golf played in a given month. Drawings are held on the 15th of every month for the preceding month and prizes awarded to the winners at a special presentation at one of the exclusive participating courses.

Every month between May and October, five golfers share in $2,500 of cash prizes, a Grand Prize of $1,000 plus two-$500 and two-$250 cash prizes. In addition, five golfers receive prizes ranging from golf certificates for complimentary rounds of golf at participating courses or golf equipment.

About Big Summer Golf Card

Offering preferred pricing on green fees at 54 courses along Florida’s Gulf Coast as well as south and central Florida, residents and visitors alike can reap the benefits that also include card holder specials, Big Money Tour eligibility for cash and equipment prizes at 19 courses (May through October), monthly random prize drawings, unlimited play at favorite area courses from May through October, exclusive play dates at member and private clubs, and special rate offers in November and December.

To join or learn more about the Big Summer Golf Card and Big Money Tour, visit www.bigsummergolf.com or call 941-923-2232.

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