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Application Deadline for 4th Annual Supervisor's Cup Golf Classic

Midnight tonight, Sept. 9, is the application deadline for the 4th Annual Supervisor's Cup Golf Classic which is open to 144 entries (with 20 alternates) to be determined by lottery drawing.

The Golf Classic is set for Wednesday, October 5 at the famed Lido Golf Course, one of Long Island's legendary links. Supervisor Kate Murray invites town residents 18 years of age and older to register for a day of great golf and great fun!

"The Supervisor's Cup has been polished, primed and readied for presentation to this year's winning foursome," said Supervisor Murray. "In just 'fore' short years, the golf tournament has become one of the signature events on the town's recreational calendar."

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Entry fee: For an entry fee of $15, golfers (selected by lottery) will receive 18 holes of tournament golf, a bucket of balls for the driving range, continental breakfast, afternoon barbeque, motorized golf cart, on-course refreshments, goody bag, awards and photographs.

During the round of golf, there will be contests for "Four Player Scramble," "Men's & Women's Closest to the Pin," "Men's & Women's Most Accurate Drive" and "Men's & Women's Longest Drive." A handsome "Supervisor's Cup" trophy will be presented to the winning foursome.
Tee-off time on October 5 is 10 a.m. and the rain date is set for Wednesday, October 12.

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Application Deadline: Completed applications must be returned in person, postmarked or faxed to (516) 292-6024 before midnight, Friday, September 9.

Applications can be obtained at the Town of Hempstead Parks Department, 200 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, New York 11550, and are available online at TOH.LI. The Lido and Merrick Road Park Golf Courses will have applications on hand, as well as most Hempstead Town parks. 

Only one application is allowed per person and your name cannot appear on more than one entry application.
Supervisor's Cup participants will be chosen by lottery on Friday, September 16, at 1 p.m. in the Clubhouse of the Merrick Road Park Golf Course. The public is cordially invited to attend the lottery drawing. Players whose names are drawn in the lottery will have five days to submit payment following their notification of entry. The lottery will select 144 golfers and 20 alternates. Selected names will be posted on the town web site at TOH.LI and winners will also be notified by phone and e-mail.

Golfers may register as a single, a twosome or a foursome. Selected golfers will be required to make payments in the form of check or money order to the Town of Hempstead. On the day of the event, golfers will be asked to present photo identification at the morning's check-in. Golfers who are selected as alternates will be used to replace early withdrawals or no shows on the day of the event.

If you have questions or desire clarification on any aspect of the Supervisor's Cup Golf Classic, simply contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at (516) 292-9000, extension 227. Town of Hempstead employees, their spouses and children are not eligible to participate in this event. The tournament is open to Town of Hempstead residents only. 

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