AMHERST, N.Y. - Daemen College director of athletics Bridget Niland announced today that the Fifth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic presented by RP Oak Hill Building Company, Inc. will take place on Thursday, August 10 at Glen Oak Golf Course in East Amherst, N.Y.  The Wildcat Golf Classic aims to benefit the Wildcat Athletics Association - the umbrella of financial support for Daemen Athletics. Funds generated from the Wildcat Golf Classic help Daemen provide athletic scholarship money to well-deserving student-athletes, as well as supporting endeavors that directly impact the overall student-athlete experience.

"The Wildcat Golf Classic has grown to be the most important yearly fundraising event conducted by Daemen Athletics," said Niland.  "The monies raised at this event over the years have made a direct impact on our student-athletes and the college's ability to establish a nationally recognized NCAA Division II athletics program.  Through the partnership we've built with RP Oak Hill Building Company as our presenting sponsor, we're looking forward to another fun and exciting day in the sun come August."

The event will feature a 12 p.m. shotgun tee time, with accommodations for 144 golfers. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with access to the driving range.  A barbecue-style lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. prior to the shotgun start. Cost for the event is $150 per golfer or $600 for a foursome. In addition to a full 18-hole round of golf, driving range and lunch, the registration fee also includes beverages on the course, an open bar and buffet dinner following golf and a tee gift. The tournament itself features a traditional four-man scramble format. No handicaps are needed for participation.  Glen Oak Golf Course is designed by Robert Trent Jones and Reed Jones and features GPS-equipped golf carts with Live GPS tournament leaderboard scoring on each cart.

A wide-array of sponsorship opportunities are also available for those wishing to make it a more corporate experience for themselves or area businesses. Sponsorships range from $200 to $2,500 and include various marketing elements.  Donations of gift certificates, sports equipment, game or event tickets and merchandise for use as raffle items will be accepted as well.

Those who may not be avid golfers, or just simply unavailable for the round of golf, may consider attending the Wildcat Golf Classic dinner. At just $40, the dinner-only option allows non-golfers to show their support for Daemen College and Daemen Athletics and enjoy the open bar, buffet dinner and awards reception which gets underway at approximately 5 p.m. on the Glen Oak patio.

To learn more about the Wildcat Golf Classic, visit daemenwildcats.com/wildcatgolfclassic for links to the event brochure and online registration. For additional information, including how you or your business can make a donation, you can contact Vivian Heverley, athletics administrative assistant, at 716-839-8346 or by email at vheverle@daemen.edu.