17th Bobby Bryant Championship presented by Hammock Creek Golf Club
The Bobby Bryant Championship is named in memory of the late Bobby Bryant, a former PBCGA president, long-time executive board member and five-time Volunteer of the Year. He was inducted into the PBCGA Hall of Fame in 2001.
ABOUT BOBBY BRYANT
The Palm Beach County Golf community lost one of its most dedicated and popular figures when Bobby Bryant died on December 7, 2003. A PGA club professional who regained his amateur status, the Dayton Ohio, native joined the Palm Beach County Golf Association in 1984. In the years that followed, he served on the PBCGA board in various positions, including chairman. He was responsible for developing the Senior Series, events for players 50 and older.
Bobby was an avid golfer who believed in the rules of the game to the point of becoming a tournament official. A five-time PBCGA Volunteer of the Year (1999-2003), Mr. Bryant was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Bobby Bryant Championship has been named in his honor.
He was born on May 1, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio. Bobby graduated from Ohio University in 1960 and served in the U.S. Army Infantry as a First Lieutenant in Munich, Germany from 1960 to 1963.
Always the entrepreneur, Bobby owned and operated the 741 Golf Center in Dayton, Ohio for a dozen years before moving to Florida in 1977 to become a Realtor. A resident of Palm Beach Gardens for 24 years, Bobby was the first salesman at PGA National Resort Community, leaving in 1986 to open Bryant Realty Brokers, Inc. with his wife, Suzy.
The individual stroke play competition will be hosted at Hammock Creek Golf Club in Palm City, Florida.
The competition will consist of Open (49 and younger), Senior (50-59) and Super Senior (60+) contests with points awarded towards each of the PBCGA Point Cup Races presented by The Golf Crypt, Jupiter: Open Points Cup, Senior Points Cup and the Super Senior Points Cup.
ABOUT HAMMOCK CREEK GOLF CLUB
Hammock Creek Golf Club, located just 20 minutes North of Central Palm Beach County, off of SW High Meadow Ave. between Highway 714 and Highway 76 in Palm City, Florida. Our 18-hole Palm City golf course first opened in July of 1996, and it features five sets of tees on every hole, so there is a challenge for the experienced player and a laid-back casual golfer, relaxing set up to help less experience golfers enjoy the game. This Palm City golf course was designed by the father-son team of Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II, who created one of the most enjoyable courses in South Florida!
Hammock Creek Club pairs an excellent on-course experience with top-tier golf facility amenities. Our Club Car® golf carts use the state-of-the-art Visage GPS yardage system. Our restaurant and bar is open daily, and we have an on-course beverage cart. Our pro shop features a full collection of the latest merchandise, so you can properly equip yourself for your next round. At Hammock Creek Golf Club we provide the best option for the Treasure Coast golfer. We can’t wait to share it with you!
The club has played host to dozens of local, state, and national events. Featuring five sets of tees and wide fairways, the golf course layout is friendly to new golfers,
but also a stern test at 7,131 yards from the black tees for championship golfers.
Hammock Creek Golf Club
2400 SW Golden Bear Lane
Palm City, FL 34990
772-220-2599
golfshop@hammockcreekgolfclub.com
ABOUT PBCGA
Since its inception in 1976, the Palm Beach County Golf Association has been a cornerstone to the many excellent golfers residing in Palm Beach County. For those of you who may not be familiar with the PBCGA, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by local business leaders in 1976.
Our purpose is two-fold: First, we conduct approximately 20 championship each year while promoting amateur golf throughout South Florida. Our championships are the best of their kind anywhere and we strive to make them enjoyable for golfers of all ages. Second, we are committed to providing college scholarships while supporting the growth and development of deserving and worthy Florida students. We stand with our hand selected scholars while encouraging opportunity to build life skills and gain college preparedness through regular mentorship.
The PBCGA provides an opportunity for local amateur golfers to play the best golf courses in their local area and affords access to the top golf venues in South Florida. Nearly 700 amateur golfers compete in PBCGA championships throughout the tournament season (March – October).
Operated by Executive Director Jordan Schneider, the PBCGA along with a team of dedicated volunteers performs the day-to-day operations of the PBCGA from its Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The Association is served by an elected Board of Directors, headed by Chairman of the Board Michael Blum.
The Palm Beach County Golf Association has awarded over $460,000 to 185+ area college students to help with their college education. These scholarships have helped students pay for tuition, books and other fees so that they could be more dedicated to their studies.
PBCGA has partnered with Take Stock in Children – Palm Beach County to provide tuition scholarships to attend the Florida state college of their choice. Take Stock in Children is a statewide mentoring/scholarship program. The program enrolls middle school, low-income students and helps them succeed by providing college and vocational scholarships, volunteer mentors, student advocates, early intervention and long-term support.
For more than 40 years, the PBCGA and local South Florida businesses have partnered to provide the highest level of golf services to the Palm Beach County area. Continued support from local organizations such as the Arrigo Family, Tiger Woods Ventures, Jack & Barbara Nicklaus, Morell Studios, Palm Beach Kennel Club, Tire Kingdom, PGA TOUR and The Honda Classic is a testament to the longstanding support of PBCGA’s mission to give back. Assistance from local businesses, alumni and friends allows the PBCGA to dedicate more time and resources to programs that provide college scholarships to deserving and worthy students in Palm Beach County.
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