This marks the 9th year the Rooney’s Golf Foundation tournament has been raising money for local Palm Beach County charities including: Autism Project of Palm Beach County, FAU Honors College, Elite Greyhound Adoption, and Potentia Academy. Call Selena Smith at 683-2222 ext. 142 for details about this year’s tournament.

This year’s honorary chair is Michelle McGann. The tournament is scheduled to take place on three courses at PGA National Resort on Thursday, October 28th; including the Champion redesigned by Jack Nicklaus and currently hosts of the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour. Afterwards all golfers and food enthusiasts are invited to Rooney’s Public House in Abacoa, Jupiter for dinner, laughs, and the infamous awards ceremony. This year’s raffle prizes include a weekend stay at Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, FL and the Jamaican Inn on Jamaica in the West Indies.

Since 2001, the annual golf tournaments and Rooney’s Golf Foundation has donated over $200,000 to local Palm Beach County charities.