World’s Largest One-Day Running Event
Our San Marco store will host The Human Race 10K at on Sunday, August 31st at 8 AM. This is a Fun Run and not an actual race. We will have a nice 10K course laid out with a couple of water stops. Refreshments and water will be availabe at the start and finish of the event. The fun run and walk will be along side walks, back roads, and the Riverwalk. We will have drawings for prizes an a social after the run. You can register at nikeplus.com if you want to support one of the official charites and/or download your run information after the race.
Teen Aces Golf Tournament and Helps Food Bank
SAVANNAH – Drew Aimone of Savannah was crowned the 2008 Champion of the Savannah-Hilton Head Amateur Match Play at Crosswinds Golf Club on Sunday, August 10th. Aimone, a seventeen-year-old golfer from Savannah Christian Preparatory School, defeated Bill Jones of Conyers, Georgia during morning matches 3 and 2, and went on to defeat Greg England of Savannah in the Championship Match Up. Pierce Markowitz of Savannah won the first flight, defeating Savannah Christian Preparatory School’s Chris Jodis. Aimone, who was ranked sixth for the tournament, has secured the top position for next year’s tournament.
Register for the Beach, Boogie & BBQ 5K, 1 mile or Tot Trot
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Lace up those running shoes and get ready for the Beach, Boogie & BBQ 5K Run/Walk, 1-Mile Run and 50-Yard Tot Trot Aug. 29, organized by the Grand Strand Running Club. New this year, the event takes place around the scenic lake in Grand Park, across the street from The Market Common, as part of the third annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival Aug. 29-30.
Pre-register for the event by Aug. 28 and receive a T-shirt (5K and 1-mile run/walk participants only). Pre-register by Aug. 14 and receive a discount on the entry fee.
Swing Away at 2008 Beach Music Festival Golf Tournament – Jekyll Island, GA
On Friday, August 15th, participants can play in the 2008 Beach Music Festival Annual Golf tournament. As an extra bonus, all participants receive two tickets to Friday night’s Swingin Medallions concert with many prizes available for the winning players. Tee times begin at 9:00am until 11:00am at the Indian Mounds golf course. Registration is $80 per player with lunch provided by Morgan’s Grill.
Don’t miss out on all the fun at the Friday night shag contest, hosted by the Golden Isles Shag Club, and the FREE beach concert Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. The 25th annual Beach Music festival is sponsored by Jekyll Island Authority, Georgia Tourism, Coca Cola, Bacardi, Corona, and Comcast.
For tee times call 912-635-2368 or contact the Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 1-877-4-JEKYLL.
Jack Nicklaus’ PGA Championship Trophy to be Added to Featured
St. Augustine, Fla. (August 5, 2008) – The World Golf Hall of Fame’s current special member exhibition, “Jack Nicklaus: Golf’s Golden Champion,†will be enhanced with a new group of items beginning the week of August 18. The addition will include Nicklaus’ 1980 PGA Championship trophy – representing his fifth and final PGA Championship – in addition to a variety of other items reflecting the golfer’s storied career.
Within the exhibit, visitors can view the MacGregor Tommy Armour irons Nicklaus used in his 1963 PGA Championship win as well as his winner’s plaque from the same year. Nicklaus won the PGA Championship a record-tying five times (1963, 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1980), matching a record previously set by Walter Hagen in the 1920s. Nicklaus also enjoyed 14 top-five finishes in PGA Championship competition, the most of any player.