GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Athletics Department is thrilled to announce the 33rd annual Husky Golf Classic, scheduled for August 8 at Poland Spring Golf Course and Resort. One of Maine's most historic golf courses, Poland Spring is an 18-hole, par 71, championship layout with a slope of 125 measuring 6,178 yards. 

The Husky Golf Classic is an annual event that directly supports the USM athletics department, its student-athletes and its many programs. This event has supported our intercollegiate team's budgets, the William B. Wise Scholar-Athlete awards banquet, Honors Night, and the Huskies' Senior Night activities, and directly supports our intercollegiate golf team.
 
The two current projects for which the department is fundraising include the replacement of the synthetic turf on Hannaford Field and the installation of state-of-the-art strength training and cardio equipment in the fitness center. In addition, we continue to raise funds for the naming of the athletic healthcare facility for David "Dusty" Drew and the naming of the fitness and wellness center for Joey Bouchard.

"Last year's return to the Husky Golf Classic was a tremendous event with a day of great golfing at Poland Spring," said Al Bean, Director of Athletics. "This event has a long and very rich history and has brought people together for a great day of golf and fun for 33 years. So many of our alumni, faculty, staff, sponsors, and friends of the program continue to join us each year; it's like an annual reunion.  After such a great turnout and day of camaraderie we're excited to return to historic grounds of the Poland Spring Resort and the beautiful Donald Ross designed golf course for the second year. We look forward to a wonderful event for everyone involved, hope to see you at the Husky Golf Classic."

This year's classic will be played as a four player scramble, beginning at 10am, with prizes for 1st-3rd gross and net scores. Additional prizes will be awarded to the longest drive (men and women) and closest to the pin (men and women). The event will also feature a 50/50 Raffle, auction and door prizes, a putting contest, raffle prizes, a new car for a hole-in-one shot, and a corn hole tournament.

A barbeque lunch will be served at two locations on the course from 11am-1pm, and a full dinner will be served at the conclusion of the event along with the awarding of prizes.
 
The Poland Spring Golf Course and Resort is generously offering a reduced rate for lodging at The Maine Inn the night before the tournament. For more information, call The Maine Inn at 207-998-4351. 

To register for the event, click here. Price information is below.

• $150 Per Golf Registration
• $750 Foursome and a hole sponsor
• $250 Hole sponsor