CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kate Armitage, Director
Arts, Recreation, Parks & Communications
City of Millington
K.Armitage@MillingtonTN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MILLINGTON WELCOMES AAU JR GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT MIRIMICHI
MILLINGTON, TN (JULY 6, 2015) - The City of Millington is thrilled to welcome Mr. Bill Harper and the AAU Jr. Golf National Championships July 23-26, 2015 and for the next three consecutive years! The tournament will be help at Mirimichi Golf Course in Millington. Mirimichi is a three-time, No. 1 ranked winner of GOLFWEEK MAGAZINE's "Best Courses to Play in Tennessee."
Registration is now open for any area boys and girls golfers 18 years old and younger to 6 years and younger to participate in the 2015 AAU Golf National Championship set July 23-26, 2015. Age divisions include 18 and under, 16 and under, 14 and under, 12 and under, 10 and under, 8 and under and 6 and under. For the divisions 18 and under through 10 and under, registration is $175 and includes a 36-hole stroke play qualifier over two days followed by match play for the semifinals and finals. For divisions 8 and under and 6 and under, registration is $100 and includes 18 holes over two days.
All participants must have an AAU membership card to play. Cost of a membership is $14 and may be purchased online at www.aau.org. Any questions may be directed to Bill Harper at 901.756.5858 or 901.485.6806, or via email at bhdawg@aol.com.
ABOUT MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE
Located just minutes from Memphis, Millington enjoys an exceptional quality of life for an estimated 10,000 citizens. Quality education, recreation and economic growth make Millington a great place to live, work and play. Millington is home to the Millington Municipal School District as well as a variety of public and private, faith based schools and various colleges, universities and technical institutions are in the area. In 2004 The University of Memphis opened its Millington Campus and offers undergraduate and graduate courses in numerous fields of study. Millington is home to Naval Support Activity Mid-South, Ingram Micro, Memphis International Raceway, USA Stadium, Mirimichi and other golf courses providing opportunities for economic growth and world-class recreation. Millington’s West Tennessee Regional Business Center, a publicly owned business and industry center, features 1900 acres of prime industrial space with easy access to the Millington Regional Jetport and the Canadian National Railroad. True intermodal transportation and shipping, makes Millington the perfect place for business. Widely known as “Flag City, USA,” Millington truly offers the best of the Mid-South.
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