5th Annual Crackers Golf Classic

The Portland Pirates Foundation has announced the date for the 5th Annual Crackers Golf Classic to benefit the 2008 United Way of Greater Portland Campaign. The golf tournament will take place Monday, October 6, 2008 at Dunegrass Golf Club in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m.

"We are thrilled to continue the tradition of the Crackers Classic. As former participants can appreciate, Dunegrass is an exceptional course that our players and fans really enjoy. We think this is the perfect way for us to begin our new relationship with the Buffalo
Sabres and introduce the incoming players to their city, their fans,
and the great work done by the United Way of Greater Portland.
We look forward to helping contribute to their 2008 Campaign,"
said Brian Petrovek, Foundation President and Managing
Owner/CEO of the Portland Pirates.

This year participants will have the opportunity to play golf with current and former Pirates players and coaches, former Maine Mariners, and other special guests. The celebrities at the event will join with registered golfers as a fourth player as part of the scramble format and a great day of fun.

Participants in the Crackers Classic will receive access to the practice range, greens fees, golf cart, lunch, golf giveaways, post golf beef and chicken barbeque and a photo on the Pirates official web site as a participant in the event. Each golfer will also receive four Pirates Flex tickets which can be used at any game(s) during the Pirates 2008-2009 regular season. There will also be contests for closest to the pin, longest drive and putting with many fantastic prizes awarded for low gross, low net and highest gross.

Sponsorship and participation opportunities start at $200 per golfer or $500 for a threesome. The field is limited to 144 entries (36 foursomes). The Crackers Classic also offers option for non-golfers that includes the evening beef and chicken barbecue for only $40. For more information on participation opportunities and to receive a tournament registration form or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, call the Portland Pirates Foundation at 207 828-4665, ext. 301.

Dunegrass Golf Club opened in 1998 and was designed by Dan Maples, an internationally known golf course architect. Dunegrass is the Greater Portland area's premier public golf club. Dunegrass has over 300 acres of coastal terrain to make up an 18-hole course featuring rolling fairways and undulating greens.

Over the past four years, the Crackers Golf Classic has raised over $15,000 that has been donated to
the 2007 United Way of Greater Portland Campaign, the Casco Bay Youth Hockey Association and the Maine Sled Hockey Program. The Classic has featured former Pirates players, former Mariners players
and various other celebrities who have played with over 300 golfers as part of this annual fundraiser.

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