Florida Atlantic University Selects Gleneagles Country Club in Delray Beach to Host 2nd Annual FAU "Spring Break Collegiate Golf Championship" March 25th - March 28th, 2010
Eighty-two collegiate golfers from fourteen colleges around the country expected to compete; Tickets are $10 per person exclusively benefitting Florida Atlantic University's Golf Program


DELRAY BEACH, FL, March 19, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ --Gleneagles Country Club in Delray Beach has been selected as the premier private golf venue of choice to host Florida Atlantic University's 2nd Annual Spring Break Collegiate Golf Championship on Thursday, March 25th through Saturday, March 28th 2010, on its pristine Legends Course. The public is invited to watch the tournament and support their favorite collegiate teams. Tickets are $10 per person and will exclusively benefit Florida Atlantic University's Golf Program.

Several Big Ten Conference squads are scheduled to play in this year's tournament including the No. 5-ranked Illinois team. Participating colleges include: Florida Atlantic University, Ohio State University, Michigan University, Penn State, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Florida Gulf Coast, St Mary's (Calif.), Marquette, Murray State and Notre Dame.

"We're planning for another exciting FAU Spring Break tournament this year at Gleneagles. Last year, over two hundred of our homeowners turned out to volunteer support for this superior tournament and exceptional collegiate golfers. This year, we're predicting even more. We're also looking forward to inviting the public to attend this year's tournament as this is a fantastic opportunity to see some of the nation's top collegiate golfers compete right here in South Florida," says Kraig Spina, General Manager.


FAU's golf team is currently ranked 122nd in the nation, up from 265th last year, making them the year's most improved team. This year's defending champions are The Fighting Illini, after finishing 14 strokes ahead of second-place Michigan in 2009.

For a complete list of participating schools, tickets, tee times and more, please call 561-860-8727 or visit www.gleneagles.cc and click on FAU Spring Break Championship on the site's golf calendar.

About Gleneagles Country Club

Established in 1984, Gleneagles Country Club is a pristine, private golf and country club resort community offering members an exclusive choice for legendary resort living. Located within an active and growing community of 1082 families, amenities include two 18-Hole Championship Karl Litten designed golf courses, a spectacular Tennis Complex featuring 21 Har-Tru night-lit courts and a state-of-the-art fitness center with an Olympic size swimming pool. Gleneagles main club house offers two full-service restaurants and lounges. Celebrated golfers who have played Gleneagles courses include Sam Snead, Billy Casper, Doug Sanders, Gay Brewer, Bob Goalby, Doug Ford, Steffi Graff and Ivan Lendl. Gleneagles Country Club is located at 7667 Victory Lane in Delray Beach just east of the Florida Turnpike on Atlantic Avenue.
For more information please contact Gleneagles Country Club at 561-498-3606, or visit www.gleneagles.cc.

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