Retired Military Golf Classic Shows Its Colors
The 26th annual Retired Military Golf Classic recently held at the Myrtle Beach National Golf Club. Held every year immediately following Memorial Day, the huge event features over 1200 retired military members, and their spouses, competing in a 4 day golf competition spread over 5 golf courses. This year, both Long Bay and Aberdeen Country Club hosted the tournament as well as Myrtle Beach National Golf Club.
Camaraderie.
“Meeting players from all across the country, the camaraderie amongst all the branches of service, it’s great – and it always will be,” said Robert Kuhn of Middletown, N.Y., a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who took home the men’s “A” player championship with a three-round score of 173.80. Indeed, Kuhn’s passion for making new friends and sharing stories has kept him coming back to this event for the past nine years.
“I’ve been working so long and so hard for this, and to be able to finally break through with the help of some great teammates is a tremendous thrill,” said Charlotte Briggs of Columbia, S.C, a retired sergeant first-class from the U.S. Army and 19-year veteran of this event who won the women’s “A” player title (192.60). “But the camaraderie we share, and the respect we have for one another for the service we’ve given our country, is that much more special when we can celebrate it in such a great setting like this.”
A unique visual effect was put in place on King's North at Myrtle Beach National by the grounds crew. These two American Flags were definitely out of play and harms way, but what a sight to have seen on the course.
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