Joe Manchin III, Governor

Frank Jezioro, Director

News Release : April 21, 2006

Hoy Murphy, Public Information Officer (304) 558-3380 hoymurphy@wvdnr.gov

Contact: Ken Caplinger, Parks and Recreation Section (304) 558-2764 kencaplinger@wvdnr.gov

15th Annual Public Employee Golf Tournament June 12

  All West Virginia public employees, including retirees, are invited to swing the clubs during the 15th Annual West Virginia Public Employee Golf Tournament .  The event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 12, at Pipestem Resort State Park in Summers County.  As always, trophies and prizes will be awarded  in both the men's and women's divisions for low gross and low net (using the Callaway System), closest to the pin, and long drive contest prizes, along with door prizes.

  The fee of $50 per person includes greens fee, cart and cookout. Limited discount lodging is available for Sunday night, June 11 at $60 (based on double occupancy) for tournament participants if they desire to come early.  Practice rounds are available for $25 (including green fee and cart) on Sunday, June 11th starting at 1 p.m.  Please call Pipestem Resort at (304) 466-1800 or 1-800-CALL WVA for lodging reservations and practice tee times. 

  The entry deadline is May 31 and the field will be limited to the first 140 entries. For more information about the tournament or to obtain a registration form, please call Ken Caplinger at (304) 558-2764 or e-mail kencaplinger@wvdnr.gov .

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