Inaugural AAF Scholarship Golf Classic Slated For Nov. 10

Inaugural AAF Scholarship Golf Classic Slated For Nov. 10

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Sept. 20, 2000

Pat Kreger, Interim Director of the Aztec Athletic Foundation, announcedtoday the Inaugural AAF Scholarship Golf Classic, sponsored by BaronaCasino and the Barona Band of Mission Indians, will be held on Friday,Nov. 10th at Cottonwood at Rancho San Diego Golf Club.

"We are pleased our friends at Cottonwood at Rancho San Diego haveteamed up with us to host this great event," said Kreger. "Rick Sprouseand Tina Alessio have been very supportive of our golf programs, andthis is an extension of Cottonwood's committment to Aztec Athletics."

"We are thrilled to be able to host this great event, for a greatpurpose, at our facility," said Tina Alessio, Tournaments and MarketingCoordinator at Cottonwood at Rancho San Diego. "It's a real honor to beable to be part of this quality event, and continue our long-standingrelationship with San Diego State Athletics."

The event was previously scheduled to take place at the brand new BaronaCreek Golf Club. Construction delays have pushed back the courseopening, thus spurning the move to Cottonwood at Rancho San Diego.However, Barona Casino and the Barona Band of Mission Indians aresolidly behind the event as title sponsor.

"We are excited to be title sponsor of the event," said Shirley Curo,Special Events Manager at Barona Casino. "To be title sponsor with theproceeds going to student-athlete scholarships at San Diego State isvery important to us. We have enjoyed a great relationship with theAztec Athletic Foundation and San Diego State Athletics, and lookforward to continuing that relationship. We also look forward tobringing the event to Barona Creek Golf Club in 2001."

The event, which is presented by Clear Channel Communications, has alimited number of sponsorship opportunities available, which guaranteecompany/business entries of playing in a foursome in this limited field.Sponsorship packages include season tickets to Aztec men's basketball, agreat-tee prize bag for participants, and other recognition as a sponsorof the tournament.

Individual entries will be accepted beginning Oct. 1.

For more information on how your company can purchase a sponsorship forthis event, please contact Pat Kreger at the Aztec Athletic Foundationat (619) 594-6444.

We look forward to seeing you at Cottonwood at Rancho San Diego GolfCourse on November 10th as part of the Inaugural AAF Scholarship GolfClassic, sponsored by Barona Casino and the Barona Band of MissionIndians, and presented by Clear Channel Communications.