Despite wet grounds, the American Legion Illinois State Golf Tournament teed off in Danville this morning. Tournament host Greg Alpers says this is the sixth year Danville has hosted the event, and over the years it has grown…
{”The first year – 2015 — when we first brought it to Danville, there was 24 teams. And today’s tournament is producing 53 teams – that’s four-man teams. There’s four men on a team, so we’ve got approximately 212 golfers in this year’s tournament,” said Alpers.}
The players come from all over Illinois, and Alpers says proceeds from the tournament support area Veterans….
{”Every dime. Every single dime,” said Alpers. This being our sixth year, we’ve donated around $25,000 to Veteran’s organizations and charities. It’s not going to change. It is not going to change,” vowed Alpers.}
Saturday morning an honor guard from the Danville Police and Fire Departments, and Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department conducted a flag-raising ceremony with American Legion Riders from Post 210 on hand.
(American Legion Post 210 Riders stand at attention during the flag-raising ceremony.)
Danville Mayor Rickey Williams and State Senator Scott Bennett and Representative Mike Marron were among those who welcomed the participants.
(Danville American Legion Post 210 members Tom Morse and Gerry Arnholt raise the flag during Saturday’s opening ceremony.)
