Lake Land Golf Classic Set For May 22

The Lake Land College Foundation will host the 18th annual golf classic at Meadowview Golf Course in Mattoon on Friday, May 22 with a shotgun start at noon.

Registration and lunch for the participants will be at 11 a.m. with dinner provided at the end of the day. The entry fee is $125 per golfer or $500 per team of four and includes lunch, 18-holes, cart, refreshments and dinner. All proceeds benefit the Lake Land College Foundation.

“Over the past 18 years this has really become an outing that I think everyone looks forward to and we have a great time raising funds for the Foundation,” said Jackie Joines, executive director for college advancement. “This allows us to continue our mission of assisting with the student experience at Lake Land.”

The golf outing will follow a scramble format with teams of four. Teams or individuals can sign up through the Lake Land College Foundation at www.lakelandcollege.edu/foundation or by calling 217- 234-5445 Individuals will be placed on a team.

Organizations or individuals can support the foundation with a $100 donation to the golf classic as a tee sponsor. While golfing, participants will have the chance to win major prizes with a hole-in-one on a par three on the course as well as $5,000 cash at the putting contest. A skins game is back again this year and will offer $500 in prize money.

Prizes will be awarded for low-net and low-gross scores for all male teams, all female teams and mixed (two male, two female) teams. The winners and raffle prizes will be announced at the dinner following the tournament.