GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Athletics Department is excited to host its 34th annual Husky Golf Classic, on August 7 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.

An annual event that directly supports the USM Athletics Department, its student-athletes and its many programs, the Husky Golf Classic has supported our intercollegiate team's budgets, the William B. Wise Scholar-Athlete awards banquet, Senior Honors Night, and directly supports our intercollegiate golf team.  Last year's iteration of the Husky Golf Classic helped raise funds to replace of the synthetic turf on Hannaford Field, and to update the Costello Sports Complex Fitness Center with state-of-the-art strength training and cardio equipment. In addition to directly supporting the University's golf program, the 2023 Husky Golf Classic will be part of the fundraising process to build a hitting pavilion in support of the baseball and softball teams. 

"Always a tremendous event filled with great golfing and camaraderie, the Husky Golf Classic will once again return to the beautiful and historic grounds of the Poland Spring Golf Course and Resort," said Al Bean, Director of Athletics. "Similar to a reunion event, the Husky Golf Classic has brought people together for more than 30 years, and I am thrilled to see so many of our alumni, faculty, staff, sponsors and friends of the program join us year after year. We look forward to a wonderful event, and truly appreciate the generous and sustained support of so many in our extended Huskies' family."

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 for 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, and a new car for a hole-in-one shot.

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 ($129) 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.

• $800 Foursome and a hole sponsor
• $600 Foursome
• $250 Hole sponsor
• $150 Per Golf Registration

 
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.  Please contact Al Bean, Director of Athletics at (207) 780-5588 or albean@maine.edu
 
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