The Times West Virginian

September 5, 2010

Pleasant Valley Disc Golf Classic set Sept. 11

Sport making strong gains in popularity

By Katie Wilson
Times West Virginian

FAIRMONT — There’s still plenty of time to sign up for the sixth annual Pleasant Valley Disc Golf Classic.

The annual event will take place Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Seth Burton Memorial Disc Golf Course at Morris Park.

The event is sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association as a tournament and is a qualifying tournament for the U.S. Disc Golf Association championship. The event attracts top competitors from all over the region.

This year, an extra $1,000 has been added to the professional purse and another $1,000 has been added to the amateur purse.

For more information about the tournament or to register and pay entry fees, call the state Disc Golf Association at 304-363-0073, e-mail info@wvdiscgolf.org or visit the group’s website at www.wvdisc golf.org.

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