Sea Island Life Magazine Fall/Winter 2013 | Page 29

MAKINGS OF A

CLASSIC
The spirited McGladrey Classic tournament returns to
Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course.
BY SCOTT KRAMER

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as it happens, davis and his wife, Robin, had
been looking for a way to raise funds for the
davis love foundation, which supports both
national and community-based programs for
children and their families, such as the Boys
& Girls Clubs of southeast Georgia.
it all came together in 2010, as The
McGladrey Classic was born with the davis
love foundation serving as the host organization that owns and operates the event.
assurance, tax and consulting services, signed

a contract to be the tournament’s title sponsor; the partnership has since been extended
through 2015.
as love predicted, having sea island’s
seaside Course as the event’s venue was the
perfect decision; over time, it has exceeded
expectations. “not only is seaside an amazing course to play, it has breathtaking views
around every turn,” love explains. “i grew
up playing this course; it’s where i call
home. it was an easy choice to bring the
PGa TOUR here.”

THE MCGLADREY CLASSIC

ome nov. 4, the latest installment of
The McGladrey Classic—a longtime
dream of sea island resident and
PGa TOUR professional davis love
iii—returns to sea island’s seaside Course.
The tournament, held annually at the course
since 2010, blends world-class golf, intense
competition, entertainment and charity for a
weeklong spectacular.
The PGa TOUR approached love and sea
island in the fall of 2009 with an opportunity
for them to host a sponsored tournament.

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