{"id":28278,"date":"2018-06-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/annual-plowboy-shootout-to-benefit-athletic-scholarships-set-for-june-22\/"},"modified":"2021-11-12T01:40:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T01:40:34","slug":"annual-plowboy-shootout-to-benefit-athletic-scholarships-set-for-june-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/annual-plowboy-shootout-to-benefit-athletic-scholarships-set-for-june-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Plowboy Shootout to benefit athletic scholarships set for June 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br \/>Friday, June 1, 2018<\/p>\n<p>STEPHENVILLE, Texas &mdash; The 27th&nbsp;annual First Financial Bank Plowboy Shootout is not just a local rite of summer. It&rsquo;s a chance to show support for Tarleton Athletics.<\/p>\n<p>The event is set for Friday, June 22, at Squaw Creek Golf Course in Willow Park. Deadline to register is June 15.<\/p>\n<p>Cost to enter is $400 per team for the four-person scramble and includes green fee, cart rental, continental breakfast, lunch, supper and beverages. A post-tournament drawing for prizes is also part of the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>Tarleton alumni, former student-athletes and fans of Tarleton Athletics are eligible to play in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;d love to have everybody come out,&rdquo; said Tarleton Athletic Director Lonn Reisman. &ldquo;The Stephenville and Tarleton State University community, our fans, our boosters, our alumni and our former student-athletes all make this an important event. It&rsquo;s a great time to reconnect.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Participants may register individually or as teams with single players assigned to a foursome.<\/p>\n<p>Hole sponsorships also are available at the shootout. The $100 sponsorship includes tee-box signage recognizing the donation.<\/p>\n<p>All money raised through the Plowboy Shootout goes to Tarleton athletic scholarships and student-athlete enhancement.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact the Tarleton Athletic office at 254-968-9178. To register for a hole-sponsorship or the tournament, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tarletonsports.com\/plowboyshootout\">www.tarletonsports.com\/plowboyshootout<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&amp;M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience, marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today&rsquo;s scholars into tomorrow&rsquo;s leaders. Offering degree programs in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online to more than 13,000 students, Tarleton engages with communities through real-world learning experiences to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.<\/p>\n<p>#<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Phil Riddle, News &amp; Information Specialist<br \/>817-484-4415<br \/><a href=\"mailto:priddle@tarleton.edu\">priddle@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 27th&nbsp;annual First Financial Bank Plowboy Shootout is not just a local rite of summer. 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