The Grand Bear Golf Club’s annual Folds of Honor Golf Tournament teed off today in Saucier.
Despite a little drizzle early on, the tournament was a success.
- the grand bear golf club's- annual folds of honor golf- tournament teed off today in- saucier.
Despite a little - drizzle - early on, the tournament was a- sucess.
News 25's ashleigh- - - - fortenberry has the story.- - nat sound - with veteran's day wednesday, - the grand bear golf club held - their second annual golf- tournament benefitting- folds of honor.
Head golf - professional ian kahn says the- goal of the tournament is to- help some very deserving- families.
- ian kahn, head golf professiona- " folds of honor is a scholarship charity benefitting- the - - - - children and spouses of fallen- heroes in combat.
It's a- great event.
They have other- iterations in other states and- areas.
We were toying with the- idea for a couple of years now.- we- decided last year we would go - full force."
Tournament participation has- - - - grown since last year.
Kahn say- more than 100 golfers took a- swing for the cause.- " we have around 104 right now and with covid and the storm- - - - and everything else that has- been going on its a number that- we are happy with."
Ashleigh fortenberry- "kahn says its always a good time on the course but it's - even better when its for a grea- cause."
"it's for fun.
It's for an absolutely worthy cause that- goes to families that do need - it.
Last year, the family that- we gave it to could not have- been happier.
They were so- ecstatic and grateful for - - - - need it.
Last year, the family- that we gave it to could not- have been happier.
They were so- ecstatic and grateful for - - - - everything they were given last- year from the 10,000."
The tournament was sponsored by- 13 local businesses.- in saucier ashleigh fortenberry- news
Tomorrow, golfers will hit the links in Saucier to benefit the families and children of fallen and disabled service members.