{"id":43008,"date":"2025-08-04T14:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/43008\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:29:08","slug":"uab-mens-basketball-golf-tournament-set-for-september-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/43008\/","title":{"rendered":"UAB Men&#8217;s Basketball Golf Tournament Set for September 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BIRMINGHAM \u2013\u00a0The UAB Men&#8217;s Basketball Golf Tournament is set for September 17 with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start at Highland Park Golf Course. All proceeds for the tournament will benefit the Competitive Excellence Fund \u2013 Men&#8217;s Basketball. This fund supports efforts to recruit, retain, and develop UAB men&#8217;s basketball student-athletes, helping UAB Athletics remain competitive at the highest level.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. and the practice range will open at 7:00 a.m. for those interested. Packages for the golf tournament are available to purchase\u00a0<a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"08dfbba0-80eb-4c45-8e2d-1814406eb3d2\" href=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/events\/BGT\" title=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/events\/BGT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0and are as follows:&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tTitle Sponsor &#8211; $6,000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tThe package includes two teams of four players as well as premium signage and recognition on tournament branded material&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tPresenting Sponsor &#8211; $5,000&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tTwo teams of four golfers and special recognition on signage and tournament material&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLunch Sponsor &#8211; $4,000&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRecognition and logo displayed at lunch&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tBlazer Sponsorship &#8211; $2,500&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tOne team of four golfers with special recognition during announcements and logo on signage&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tGreen &amp; Gold Team of Four &#8211; $2,000&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tThis includes one team of four players as well as lunch and special recognition&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tBreakfast Sponsor &#8211; $1,000&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tRecognition and logo at breakfast&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tPutting Green Sponsor &#8211; $1,000&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tSignage with your logo on the putting green&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tBeverage Cart Sponsor &#8211; $750&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tSignage with logo displayed on beverage carts&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tPost-Round Bar Sponsor &#8211; $500&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tSignage with logo displayed on bar&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tClosest to the Pin Sponsor &#8211; $500&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tSignage with logo displayed on CTP Hole&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tLongest Drive Sponsor &#8211; $500&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tSignage with logo displayed on longest drive hole&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tHole Sponsor &#8211; $500&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tHole signage with your logo&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tTent Sponsor &#8211; $500&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tTent and hole signage with your logo&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\tIndividual Golfer &#8211; $500&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tIndividual player registration for golf and lunch&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n&#8220;We look forward to a great day of golf and hope you will join me and our staff in September,&#8221; said UAB men&#8217;s basketball head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/uabsports.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/coaches\/andy-kennedy\/2047\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"2047\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Kennedy<\/a>. &#8220;Our annual golf tournament is a great way to directly support our program and experience a day of camaraderie with fellow Blazers.&#8221;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe UAB men&#8217;s basketball team has accumulated 125 wins since 2020, which is tied for 11th nationally in college basketball. Under Coach Kennedy&#8217;s guidance, the men&#8217;s basketball program has played in the postseason\u00a0each of the last four seasons, including two NCAA Tournament appearances while also making two significant runs in the NIT Tournament. The Blazers have also made the last four conference championship games, dating back to 2022.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nFor more information, contact Blazer Boosters at (205) 996-9969 or\u00a0<a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"4e41ecce-767e-4370-a27b-139d8c641bb4\" href=\"https:\/\/uabsports.com\/news\/2025\/8\/4\/mailto:blazerboosters@uab.edu\" title=\"https:\/\/uabsports.com\/news\/2025\/8\/4\/mailto:blazerboosters@uab.edu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">blazerboosters@uab.edu<\/a>. To register as an individual golfer or support through a sponsorship package,\u00a0<a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"536b4fdc-a98e-47fd-b675-e0dffaad6b82\" href=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/events\/BGT\" title=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/events\/BGT\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2025-26 SEASON TICKETS<br \/>\nSeason tickets for the 2025-26 UAB men&#8217;s basketball season\u00a0<a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"fe329650-484c-4f91-b38a-591ce30b5171\" href=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/events\/BST\" title=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/events\/BST\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">are now available<\/a>. Season ticket packages include all regular season home games and provide the most cost-effective way for fans to attend games at Bartow Arena.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n2024-25 season ticket holder renewal applications are available now through\u00a0<a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"332c5b74-de4e-4cb4-add5-1feac504b018\" href=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/signin\" title=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/signin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">uabsports.com<\/a>\u00a0leading into the 2025-26 season. The men&#8217;s basketball priority seating deadline to complete renewal applications is September 1, 2025. New season ticket holders can purchase by\u00a0<a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"d0e7f16a-85a7-4ed5-8c26-e85463d9b197\" href=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/events\/BST\" title=\"https:\/\/uabsports.evenue.net\/events\/BST\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>. Season parking passes are available for $120, and both seating locations and parking will be allocated based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Points System following the September 1st deadline. Premium seating is also available, including hospitality access. Fans may also request additional information by\u00a0<a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"510921ef-bd00-4d4e-ad8d-0e8c52988e40\" href=\"https:\/\/app.uabsports.com\/seasonticket?_gl=1*13yisnj*_gcl_au*MjcyMDE5MDQ4LjE3NDE3MDk4MTE.\" title=\"https:\/\/app.uabsports.com\/seasonticket?_gl=1*13yisnj*_gcl_au*MjcyMDE5MDQ4LjE3NDE3MDk4MTE.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nUAB employees and UAB Alumni are eligible to receive a 10% discount off the season ticket price by contacting the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. UAB employees are also able to pay for season ticket packages through payroll deduction.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nFOLLOW THE BLAZERS<br \/>\nFor more information on the UAB men&#8217;s basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BIRMINGHAM \u2013\u00a0The UAB Men&#8217;s Basketball Golf Tournament is set for September 17 with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":43009,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":["post-43008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-basketball","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-basketball","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}