The Fourth Annual Devils Ridge Charity Golf Classic was held on Sept. 24th.  This event, hosted by the Devils Ridge Men's Golf Association, was held for the benefit of the Prostate Cancer Coalition of N.C. (PCCNC) to aid in their fight against prostate cancer.

A full field of 128 golfers had a great tournament on a beautiful sunny day, including breakfast, golf, lunch, golf prizes and a raffle.

 A feature of the tournament was signs on all 18 greens with Prostate Cancer Facts to promote awareness of the seriousness of this disease.  Key facts included: 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer; 75% of P.C. deaths are preventable with early screening, detection and appropriate treatment; men should have a P.C. screening at least 1/yr. if: (a) over 50; (b) over 40 with a family history of P.C., or (c) African American; all men should have a baseline PSA blood test at age 35 and regrettably, currently only 40% of men take the recommended screening tests.

 The Classic Committee wishes to thank all the major sponsors, hole sponsors, prize donors and participants who contributed to making this event successful.  Special thanks to the major sponsors, including:  Founding Sponsor: Cancer Centers of N.C.; Elite Sponsors: Wake Radiology Oncology Services, Rex Healthcare; Diamond Level: Duke Medicine, Wake Med; Platinum Level: Harris Teeter, Continental Airlines, Hurricanes, American Express; and Silver Level:  Cary Urology, Crescent State Bank and Erimos Research.  There was also a number of Hole Sponsors: Tom Brady, Johnson Optometric Associates, LGA, Lorenzi Family, Merrill Lynch (Steve Halko), Physical Solutions, Prep Rite Painting, Primrose Schools, PSNC Energy, Psychological Associate, Remax Partners—John Wood, Fletcher Realty, Rick Wolf, Rudino's, State Farm (Tim Farless), Susan Aldrich, Bob Conlin, Vinnie DeBenedetto, Four Oaks Bank Gordon Milligan, Bryan Properties, Crescent Family Practice, Crosswinds Marina, Holly Springs Eye Associates, Homegrown Pizza, The Young Group of Fuquay.  Additionally over $10,000 in Raffle and Golf prizes were awarded at the luncheon on the day of the event. 

In an accompanying photo, Bob Conlin (left), Tournament director is shown making a check presentation to Mary Anderson of the PCCNC. With final accounting complete, the MGA presented $33,000 to the PCCNC to further their efforts in promoting prostate cancer awareness. Due to the generous support of all sponsors and participants this event has raised $115,000 over 4 years in the fight against prostate cancer.

The Devils Ridge Charity Golf Classic will be back again next year to celebrate its fifth year and you can be sure it will be nothing short of spectacular.  Save the Date September 23, 2009.