Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU to Host A.J. Bonar and Men's Golf Fundraiser
August 12, 2004 | Men's Golf
Aug. 12, 2004
Bowling Green, Ohio -
The Bowling Green State University men's golf program will host A.J. Bonar, former coach of the BGSU men's and women's golf teams, for its annual Fund Raiser and Reunion to be held on September 10-11, 2004.
"The Truth About Golf," a clinic and demonstration featuring A.J. Bonar, will take place on Friday, September 10th, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Stone Ridge Golf Club Practice Range. "An Evening with A.J." will take place immediately following from 6:45-8:30 p.m. at the Stone Ridge Golf Club Clubhouse. Bonar will share the unique, positive, and humorous real life stories behind his successful, best-selling instructional DVD's, videos, and books. There will be an opportunity for questions and conversations with Bonar, alumni golfers, and local golf boosters. The cost for the entire evening is $60, which includes food and beverages.
A golf outing takes place on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Stone Ridge Golf Club. A continental breakfast will be served from 8:00-9:00 a.m. with a recognition of special guests and PGA club professionals. The 18-hole "Old Birds Open" will start at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. The event will be an "individual competition" combined with a "team competition of best ball two scores" by each team on each hole. A current BGSU varsity golfer or a PGA club professional will play on each four or five man team, and Bonar will play one hole with each group. A box lunch will be provided during play and prizes will be awarded following play. The cost for the golf outing is $125.
Cost to do both Friday's event and golf on Saturday is $160.
For more information or to register, contact Falcon men's golf coach Garry Winger at 419-372-2403.
A.J. Bonar Bio...
http://www.ajgolf.com/
From 1983-85, Bonar served as the BGSU Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach, as well as the BGSU Head Golf Professional. From 1985-96, Bonar served as the Golf Director for the San Diego Golf Academy in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Since 2000, Bonar has served as the Director of Instruction at the A.J. Golf School in Carlsbad, Calif. Bonar is also the Founder of The Society of Golf Educators. Bonar continues teaching professionally for players on the PGA, LPGA, and Nationwide tours, and is a contributing editor to Golf Magazine, Golf Illustrated, and Golf Tips Magazine.
