By The Continuous News Desk

Published: April 7, 2009

KINGSPORT, Tenn. - The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce 17th Annual Golf Scramble is set for Monday, May 4 at Ridgefields Country Club.

Due to the popularity of the event, two rounds will be available, with one tee time at 8:45 a.m. and the other at 2 p.m.

Sponsored by Food City, Pepsi and Hunter, Smith & Davis, the tournament benefits the Kingsport Chamber and its Keep Kingsport Beautiful and Kingsport Leadership programs.

Associate sponsors include Pratt’s Real Pit Bar-B-Que & Catering and Sagebrush Steakhouse.

Media sponsors include the Kingsport Times-News, WKPT-TV19/WAPK and 640 WXSM Xtreme Sports Monster.

Lexus of Kingsport serves as the Hole-in-One sponsor.

“The tournament is always a great event and a fun way to support the Kingsport Chamber and two of its vital programs,” said Kevin Harmon, Kingsport Chamber Golf Scramble chair and Kingsport Town Center general manager.  “Ridgefields is one of the best golf courses in the state and always does a superb job of hosting the tournament.”

Awards will be given to the top three places in two flights in each round. 

Hole competitions include prizes for longest drive, most accurate drive, closest to the pin and any holes-in-one.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner will also be provided.

Hole sponsorships are available for $250 and individual player entry fees are $150 per player or $600 for a team of four.

A chairman’s discount package is offered for $775 and includes a team of four and hole sponsorship.

To enter the Kingsport Chamber 17th Annual Golf Scramble or sponsor a hole, call the Kingsport Chamber at 392-8800.

The Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business organization comprised of nearly 1,000 members.  The Kingsport Chamber’s mission is to utilize resources and focus efforts on enhancing a strong and viable business environment for the Kingsport area. The Kingsport Chamber has been accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for 25 years.  For more information on the Kingsport Chamber, call 392-8800 or visit http://www.kingsportchamber.org or http://www.MovetoKingsport.com