STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The 23rd annual Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State Golf Tournament, hosted by Nittany Lion basketball coach Patrick Chambers, will be held Friday, May 31, at the Penn State Golf Courses. Through this golf tournament, as well as other annual events and partnerships, Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State raises funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society to support cancer research and mission programs in our local community.
The Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament, presented by local sponsor PSECU, has become one of the premier golf events in Pennsylvania, welcoming over 300 golfers, sponsors and regional sports luminaries to the Penn State Golf Courses. The deadline to register a team for the 2019 Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament is May 10.
The five-player, 18-hole scramble tournament is just one of the activities held Thursday-Friday, May 30-May 31. On May 30, the night before the golf tournament, CVC presents a Sponsors/Captain Reception at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres, open beverage service, contests and live music. A fun-filled awards dinner follows the golf tournament at the Mount Nittany Club at Beaver Stadium. An online auction, to be launched May 17, will feature a number of exclusive items and experiences with all proceeds benefiting CVC-Penn State.
The Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State Golf Tournament on Friday, May 31, features the Penn State men's basketball coaching staff and other current and former Penn State head coaches, athletes, department leaders and special guests who will join golfers on the course and at the other events.
The Penn State chapter of Coaches vs. Cancer was established in 1995 by former Nittany Lion head coach Bruce Parkhill who grew up and attended high school in State College. Penn State basketball coaches Parkhill, Jerry Dunn, Ed DeChellis, and now Chambers have carried on the mission. Since the organization's launch, the CVC-Penn State chapter has raised more than $3 million net to date and is among nation's most successful fundraising chapters.
The golf tournament hosted by CVC-Penn State was initiated by Dunn during his tenure in University Park with the first tournament held in 1997. It has raised over $1.8 million to date, with Parkhill and Dunn competing in it nearly every year.
Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State hosts activities throughout the year with dates and ticket information for 2019 events available here.
Individuals can get involved with the Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State chapter by becoming a sponsor or volunteering. For more information, visit www.cvcpennstate.org or call 814-238-3430.
The 23rd annual Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament will be held Friday, May 31.