THE ANNUAL EDDIE G. ROBINSON GOLF TOURNAMENT AND ROBERT "BOB" PIPER MEMORIAL CLASSIC IS SET FOR JUNE 4TH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Peter G. Forest, Director

Athletic Media Relations

AMR E-mail: afroshock13@yahoo.com

April 15, 2004



THE ANNUAL EDDIE G. ROBINSON GOLF TOURNAMENT AND ROBERT "BOB" PIPER MEMORIAL CLASSIC IS SET FOR JUNE 4TH



GRAMBLING, La.  The annual Eddie G. Robinson Golf Tournament and Robert "Bob" Memorial Classic is scheduled for Friday, June 4th at 1:00 p.m. This tournament is set to take place at the Chennault Park Golf Course in Monroe, Louisiana.

Registration is set for 11:00 a.m. followed with a 1:00 p.m. "shotgun" start. An awards dinner is scheduled at the conclusion of tournament play.

The entry fees for this tournament are as follows: $240 for team (if paid by May 21st); $350 for team entry and sponsorship of hole (if paid by May 21st); $110 sponsorship of hole only and individual entry at $85. The deadline for sponsors is May 28th and for both team and individual entries are set for June 2nd.

The host Hotel for this event is the Holiday Inn-Holidome in Monroe. To secure a room for this event, please call 318-387-5100 for reservations. Interested patrons please indicate the Robinson/Piper Tournament in order to get the $55 single room rate.

A hospitality night reception is set for Thursday, June 3rd at the residence of Robert Clark at 6317 Cypress Point Drive in Monroe from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. A Vehicle Hole-in-One contest will take place during this tournament which is being sponsored by John Halls Northpoint Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealership. Other awards include first, second and third place flights along with Senior awards (must be 60 years or older to qualify for Seniors Flight.

Please make all cashier checks or money orders payable to: Grambling University Athletic Foundation, Incorporated; c/o Eddie G. Robinson Golf Tournament; P.O. Box 604; Grambling, LA 71245. For more information regarding the golf tournament, please contact the Grambling State athletic department at 318-274-2374.



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Peter G. Forest, Director
Athletic Media Relations
Grambling State University
phone: 318-274-6562
fax: 318-274-2761