Newton, NC – Newton Elks Lodge #2042 will host the 6th Annual Leagon/Britt Memorial Golf Tournament Honoring Our Fallen Brothers on Friday, October 4th at River Oaks Golf Club in Statesville, North Carolina.

The tournament honors John Leagon and Fred Britt, loyal and popular members of the Newton Elks Lodge #2042 for many years along with other Fallen Elks Lodge Brothers. The tournament format is captain’s choice with four players per team. A shotgun start is set for 12 noon with registration and lunch beginning at 11 am.

Cost to play in the tournament is $80 per player or $320 per four person team. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, golfers gifts, one mulligan, and one skirt shot. Additional mulligans and skirt shots will be sold the day of the event for $10 each. First and Second place teams will win prizes as well a special gift the highest team score. Also, closest to the pin on holes #7 and #17 and longest drive on #12 will be awarded.

An awards ceremony, raffle drawings, and sponsor recognition reception will be held at the Newton Elks Lodge #2042 immediately after the tournament.

Donations will be made to local charities in memory of our Fallen Brothers.

Team registration forms and corporate/individual sponsorship opportunities are available at the Newton Elks Lodge #2042, West J Street, Newton. For more info., call the Lodge (828-464-1360), Hunter Davis (828) 455-5000, or Dennis Punch (828) 994-1631.