April 11, 2007
Orlando, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - The second-annual UCF Baseball Golf Classic is set for this weekend and prospective players still have a chance to sign up. Fans are welcome to take part in the festivities with the golf tournament taking place Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Shingle Creek Golf Club, while the alumni game is set for Sunday with a barbecue at 11:30 a.m.
To enter into the golf tournament as an individual for $125 or as a foursome for $500, or for more information on the alumni game, fans may call the UCF Baseball Office at (407) 823-3260. They may also get in touch with assistant coach Craig Cozart through e-mail at ccozart@athletics.ucf.edu.
The golf package includes greens fees, range balls, course contests, complimentary beverage cart service and a post-tournament buffet featuring burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato chips and cookies. It all begins with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. on a course that was named one of the top 40 best new courses in the country by GolfDigest.
The alumni game gets started with a barbecue at 11:30 a.m. at Jay Bergman Field, which is located on the UCF campus. Cost of attending is $10. Soon afterwards, there will be a home-run derby at approximately noon and the game itself is scheduled after the derby's completion. The derby and alumni game is free for all fans.
UCF's next game this year will be Tuesday, April 17, at USF at 6 p.m. For the latest news and information on the Golden Knights, tickets or apparel log on to www.ucfathletics.com - the official site for UCF athletics.