My buddy Matt put together this slideshow highlight some of the great times at Ballyneal over the past couple years. Nice work, Matty!
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The Ben Cox 108-Hole Golf Marathon
What: A 108-golf marathon to raise money for Ben Cox, a Ballyneal caddie who was paralyzed from a severe skiing accident in March.
When: June 22, 2011 (update)
Where: Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club - Holyoke, CO
Total Raised to Date: $109,825
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How to Give:
Send a check payable to: Prairie Home Baptist Church (memo: Ballyneal fundraiser)
Prairie Home Baptist Church
P.O. Box 271
Haxtun, CO 80731
P.O. Box 271
Haxtun, CO 80731
Raffle Items:
The raffle on July 9th was a huge success. For every $50 donated, the contributors received a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of the 87 golf prizes. Many thanks to those who have generously donated items to the raffle.
The list of prizes included rounds at many of the best and most prestigious golf courses in the world. Here's a breakdown:
- 9 Future Major Sites, including 6 of the 8 future U.S. Open sites
- 2 Future Walker Cup Sites
- 2 Future Ryder Cup Sites
- 3 Future U.S. Amateur Sites
- 28 of Golf Digest's List of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
- 26 of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses in the World (2009)
- 28 on Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (2009)
- 24 on Golfweek's Best Modern Courses (2011)
- 25 on Golfweek's Best Classic Courses (2011)
In the News:
- Colorado Golf Association website: "Going the Distance for a Good Cause: Ballyneal member gears up for 108-hole marathon to benefit partially-paralyzed former caddie"
- Holyoke Enterprise: "Ballyneal member aims to help Cox family"
- Cybergolf: "Ballyneal Member Invites Others to Join 108-Hole Fundraiser"
- Omaha World Herald: Golf Notes (5/31)
- Denver Post: "Ballyneal golf club brings two together after accident" (6/12)- Holyoke Enterprise: "Ballyneal member aims to help Cox family"
- Cybergolf: "Ballyneal Member Invites Others to Join 108-Hole Fundraiser"
- Omaha World Herald: Golf Notes (5/31)
- Radio interview on 104.3 The Fan in Denver (6/18)
- Colorado Avid Golfer: "Golfer's Charitable Marathon Could Get You on Riviera" (6/24)
- Radio interview on 104.3 The Fan in Denver (6/25)
- Golf Channel: "W18: Patience and Perspective" (6/27)
- Golf World Monday: "Marathon Man" (6/27)
- Holyoke Enterprise: "The Ben Cox 108 (give or take 47) climbs beyond $77,000" (6/30)
- Chicago Tribune: "All-day golf event raises more than $100,000 for paralyzed caddie" (7/8)
- Golf Channel: "W18: Patience and Perspective" (6/27)
- Golf World Monday: "Marathon Man" (6/27)
- Holyoke Enterprise: "The Ben Cox 108 (give or take 47) climbs beyond $77,000" (6/30)
- Chicago Tribune: "All-day golf event raises more than $100,000 for paralyzed caddie" (7/8)
One Divot at a Time...
My book of golf adventures, "One Divot at a Time...:Diary of a Full-Fledged Golf Addict, Volume 1" is now available on amazon.com for $12.95 $8.06 in paperback or only $1.99 on Kindle. All proceeds go to Ben Cox and his family. Check it out!
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