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Golf Classic raises nearly $105,000 for student scholarships at Penn College

Fred Funk, an eight-time PGA Tour and nine-time PGA Tour Champions winner, holds an exhibition for participants in the 37th Annual Penn College Foundation Golf Classic. The June 19 event at the Williamsport Country Club raised $104,215 for student scholarships at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Credit: Larry D. Kauffman, Penn College. All Rights Reserved.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The 37th Annual Penn College Foundation Golf Classic, featuring eight-time PGA Tour and nine-time PGA Tour Champions winner Fred Funk, raised $104,215 for student scholarships at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Including this year’s effort, the Penn College Foundation Golf Classic Scholarship Fund now totals $2 million. Proceeds from the Golf Classic, along with accumulated investment income, created the endowed scholarship fund, one of the foundation’s largest.

Funk, who has played professional golf since earning his tour card in 1989, enjoyed his biggest PGA Tour win in 2005, capturing The Players Championship at the age of 48, the oldest winner of the prestigious event. He has competed for the United States in two Presidents Cups and one Ryder Cup. He continues to compete in the PGA Tour Champions, ranking 15th all-time in tour winnings.

As part of the day’s events, held June 19 at the Williamsport Country Club, Funk offered an exhibition and interacted with teams playing a best-ball tournament. Awards were presented at a dinner for players and their guests.

“We are so thankful for the community and industry support of this event for the past 37 years, which is a true testament to their commitment and dedication to our students and our mission,” said Kyle A. Smith, senior executive director of college relations and the Penn College Foundation.  “The scholarship support generated from this event helps us provide students accessibility to our nationally ranked applied technology education, and to help close the skills gap across the industries we serve.”

Title sponsor for the event was Compass Group North America.

Other event sponsors were:

  • Tournament sponsor: Hudock Capital Group LLC.
  • Pro sponsors: EQT Corp., Fisher Mining Co., Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., The Hartman Group, M&T Bank, Pneu-Dart Inc. and TurnKey Electric Inc.
  • Hospitality sponsors: Baker Tilly US, Jersey Shore State Bank, The Liberty Group and Wayne Township Landfill.
  • Gift sponsors: Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, GBA Enterprises T/A Real Estate Excel, Susquehanna Trailways and Woodlands Bank.
  • Closest-to-the-Pin Awards: Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, Fairfield Auto Group, and Mark and Connie Sitler.
  • Golf Ball Drop: Allison Crane & Rigging.

For the ball-drop event, Penn College President Michael J. Reed ascended by crane with Funk to drop the golf balls used in the fundraising activity. Donors purchased numbered golf balls that were dropped from aloft, with prizes awarded to those whose entries landed closest to the pin.

Penn College Foundation Golf Committee members coordinating this year’s event were Aubrey Alexander, Larry Allison Jr., Dave Coates, John Confer, George Girio, Michael Hudock Jr., Phil Johnson, Christopher Keiser, Allen Kiessling, Raymond Mattie, Rick Quigley, Paul Rooney, Mark Sitler and Blair Soars.

For more about giving opportunities at Penn College, call 570-320-8020.

For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and a special mission affiliate of Penn State, visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.

Last Updated June 27, 2023

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