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Maris Photo Unveiling Scheduled for Friday
FARGO, ND (June 17, 2008) - - - A portrait of baseball legend Roger Maris will be unveiled at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 20, by the Maris family at the Edgewood golf course in Fargo, ND. The portrait is a donation by the Maris family and the tournament committee to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Roger Maris Celebrity Benefit Golf Tournament.
The tournament will return to Edgewood June 21-23, and the traditional auction and banquet, featuring Bob Costas, are once again scheduled for the Holiday Inn in Fargo.
In addition to Costas, the 2008 celebrity list includes Bernie Allen, Mike Barge, Johnny Blanchard, Brooks Bollinger, Paul Borghese, Lou Cordileone, Whitey Herzog, Dick Jonckowski, Rheba Mabie, Daniel Lee Martin, Barry Pepper, Rich Rollins, Ken Sanders, Roy Sievers, Andy Strasberg, Tom Tresh, Woody Woodbury and Larry Ziegler.
According to tournament director Roger Fenstad, the golf tournament is sold out, but a limited number of banquet tickets remain.
MARIS MEMOS- - - Mike Barge, a professional at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, will present a free clinic at 12:45 on Monday at Edgewood golf course. . . . . Tournament beneficiaries again include Hospice of the Red River Valley, Shanley High School and the Merit Care Roger Maris Cancer Center. The previous 24 tournaments have raised more than $1,100,000 for the charities. . . . . Banquet tickets are available at the Holiday Inn, or by contacting the Roger Maris Tournament at 364-1961. . . . .
Costas Headlines Maris Field
FARGO, ND (June 5, 2008) - - - The 25th annual Roger Maris Celebrity Benefit Golf Tournament will return to Edgewood golf course June 21-23, and the traditional auction and banquet, featuring Bob Costas, are once again scheduled for the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND.
In addition to Costas, the 2008 celebrity list includes Bernie Allen, Mike Barge, Johnny Blanchard, Brooks Bollinger, Paul Borghese, Lou Cordileone, Ryne Duren, Phil Hansen, Whitey Herzog, Dick Jonckowski, Rheba Mabie, Daniel Lee Martin, Barry Pepper, Rich Rollins, Ken Sanders, Roy Sievers, Andy Strasberg, Tom Tresh, Woody Woodbury and Larry Ziegler.
According to tournament chairman Roger Fenstad, the golf tournament is sold out, but a limited number of banquet tickets remain.
Maris Memos- - - Tournament beneficiaries again include Hospice of the Red River Valley, Shanley High School and the Merit Care Roger Maris Cancer Center. The previous 24 tournaments have raised more than $1,100,000 for the charities. . . . . Banquet tickets are available at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND, or by contacting the Roger Maris Tournament at 364-1961.
Maris Tournament Raises Record Amount
Fargo, ND (November 15, 2007)- - - The Roger Maris Celebrity Benefit Golf Tournament Committee announced today the 2007 tournament will distribute a record $100,000 to beneficiaries Hospice of the Red River Valley, Shanley High School and the MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center.
"It is with sincere gratitude to the Fargo-Moorhead community and surrounding area for making this event possible for the last 24 years, and we look forward to celebrating the 25th annual event in 2008," said tournament director Roger Fenstad.
During its first 24 years the tournament has generated more than $1,100,000 for its major beneficiaries.
The 25th annual Roger Maris Celebrity Benefit Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 21-23, 2008, at Edgewood golf course in Fargo, ND.
For more information, contact Larry Scott of the publicity committee at (218) 477-2113 or visit the tournament’s Web site at www.rogermarisgolf.com.