Special Olympics Golf Fore Good

WJBC invites you to ‘Golf Fore Good’ to benefit the Special Olympics of Illinois!

The ‘Golf Fore Good’ golf outing to benefit the Special Olympics of Illinois is a traditional golf scramble style outing. Put together your foursome to play on Friday, August 2nd at Weibring Golf Club. The golf scramble begins at 8:00am with a shotgun start. Lunch will be provided to golfers at 1:00pm. Many Special Olympics athletes will be in attendance both participating on the course and offering words of encouragement throughout your round.

After the golf scramble, awards will be given to the top three finishing teams, as well as longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin. A silent auction and lunch will follow the round.

Register your foursome HERE!

Come together with the community to support the Special Olympics of Illinois and their athletes at a fun event this summer!

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