Weekend
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By: Zach Tate, PGA
Starkville, MS- The 2017 PGA Golf Management Family Weekend was one for the record books! The weekend of November 3rd-5th provided great food and weather and best of all a great game day experience. This year's family weekend shattered the previous attendance record with over 230 family members and friends. We were also honored to have PGA President Paul Levy, PGA as our featured speaker.
Similar to past events, this year's Family Weekend provided three days of excitement. The three day event kicked off in McCool Hall for a dinner and silent auction. The silent auction benefits both the PGA Golf Management Club and the Folds of Honor Foundation. There were several exciting items auctioned off that included MSU signed sports balls from current coaches, and memorabilia from the PGA Championship.
In 2016, a new tradition was started by having a live auction at the end of the festivities on Friday evening. This year, we were able to auction off a Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys autographed jersey. The jersey was a popular item that went for over $1,300! The proceeds from this live auction went to the Folds of Honor Foundation.
Per Program tradition, each family in attendance received a gift respective to their class standing. Freshman families received a MSU PGA Golf Management logo cowbell; Sophomore families received a MSU PGA Golf Management logo maroon sweatshirt blanket; Senior families received a set of laser-etched MSU PGA Golf Management drinking glasses; and Graduating Senior families received a wooden sign carved to match the state of Mississippi. We look forward to seeing each family return every year to collect all four gifts!
Following Friday's events, the Bulldogs took the field against fellow SEC rival Kentucky at a sold out Davis Wade Stadium. Before kickoff, family and friends joined in the Junction enjoy some great weather and tailgating. The game was a highly anticipated match up for both teams, with the Wildcats arriving to Starkville with a 5-1 overall record. Fortunately for the Bulldogs, the game was never in question. MSU scored on their opening possession and never looked back. The Bulldogs won the contest 45-7 and improved to 5-2 overall.
On behalf of all PGA Golf Management students and staff, we would like to thank all of the family members and friends that were able to attend this year! We appreciate your time, effort and support of the Program and your student. We hope to see you all again at our next Family Weekend!