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Pam Hester, Frank Hester and Julia Langston, of Kerr Lake Country Club (KLCC) in Henderson, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m.

KLCC will host a grand re-opening event the weekend of August 22-23, 2020, to celebrate its months-long work of changing the course greens from the cool-season bentgrass to the warm-season Bermudagrass.

On Saturday, August 22, the Club will host the first annual Brotherhood of Warriors golf tournament benefiting combat-wounded veterans out of Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune.

The Brotherhood of Warriors is a non-profit organization founded by Master PGA Teaching Professional Brad Clayton. Clayton provides golf lessons at KLCC and, according to Langston, approached the club with the idea for the wounded warrior tournament. To learn more about the organization, visit www.thebrotherhoodofwarriors.org.

Prior to the tournament, a ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will be held at 9:30 a.m., and a Special Forces Parachute Jump Team will descend around 10:15 a.m., with a landing set for 10:30 a.m.

The shotgun start golf tournament will follow at 11 a.m. A team of three golfers will be paired with a combat-wounded veteran in a Captain’s Choice format for a $300 entry fee. Participants are encouraged to create a lasting friendship with the veterans while enjoying a great afternoon of golf and fellowship.

“We are expecting to see lots of people out playing golf, enjoying the weather, getting exercise and following COVID regulations,” said KLCC President Pam Hester.

Frank agreed, “The greens are in great shape, the golf course is in great shape and the weather is not too hot. It’s a great time to get out and play golf right now.”

Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, closest to the pin, longest drive, most accurate drive and longest putt on every hole. Mulligans, which are not eligible for prizes, are available to purchase by individual and by team.

Those interested in participating in the golf outing (with CDC guidelines and state mandates in place), should contact KLCC at (252) 492-1895.

After golfing, participants are encouraged to visit the various food and drink vendors that will be on-site.

Langston summed up the importance of the weekend by stating, “This will be an outing that is not only special for Kerr Lake Country Club but Vance County as well.”

To hear the interview in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk.