Portsmouth Gridiron Club to Shower Football Field With Golfballs

The knows local residents love to play golf, but enough to enjoy a rainfall of golf balls?

That's the one unusual way this volunteer group is hoping to make money to support local sports this fall.

The Portsmouth Gridiron Club will hold a Helicopter Golf Ball Drop before the first varsity football home game on Friday, Sept. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the football field.

A Birdseye View helicopter will soar above the football field. A volunteer in the helicopter will then drop an unknown number of golf balls on the field below.

The balls, supplied by , will be marked. The closest ball to a pin below wins a prize: $1,000 for first place, $500, second place; and $200 for third.

Golf balls will cost $10 for a chance to win. Proceeds will help benefit the purchase of new equipment and uniforms for the football team.

Tickets may be purchased from the following sponsors: , , and online at www.phsfootball.net.