17th Annual FCA National Scramble Championship

Mulligan Society,

320 amateur golfers from all around the country will converge on Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, today for the 17th Annual FCA National Scramble Championship.  This event serves as the culmination of an outstanding 2010 National Scramble Season.  Competition began earlier this year in 35 states, with 127 local/state tournaments competing for the right to represent their state at the Championship.  Players will compete Friday through Sunday on both courses at TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course & Dye's Valley Course) and The Palencia Club in St. Augustine, Florida. 

In addition to golf, players will attend a banquet dinner at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and hear from guest speaker, Tom Randall, Chaplain of the Champions Tour.  Tom will also be joining us Sunday morning as he speaks at our Chapel Service prior to the final round of competition.

Please keep the players, volunteers and FCA Staff in your prayers during this event!

You are loved,

Matt

Update

Dear Mulligan Society,

Just wanted to take a moment to update you on a few things I have been blessed to be a part of this past week.

As many of you know, I was asked to come and speak at a golf retreat last Friday and Saturday (11/5 & 11/6) in Jekyll Island, GA for CrossWater Community Church in Ponte Vedra Beach.  Not only was it a priviledge and blessing to challenge these men in their walk with Christ, but it was also a blessing to get to know several of them over two days of golf.  Friday night, before dinner, I spoke to all 24 of them about their pre-shot routine--specifically, what preparations are you making in order to execute the will of God in your life? 

Should you wish to listen to my talk, you can do so by clicking "play" on the player below.  Please send me your feedback if you listen.

On Monday, November 8th, I was asked to give the invocation at the PGA Tour's Birdies for the Brave Charity Golf Outing, held at TPC Sawgrass.  What a pleasure and priviledge it was to be a part of this.  I was humbled to meet a general and several soldiers, some of which are amputee victims.  How thankful I am for the blessing of freedom that these men and women have fought to secure.  I've included a couple of photos below from the event.

With Veterans Day tomorrow, take a moment to acknowledge the freedom we have, and the price for which it was bought.  Take the time to thank both a soldier and your Heavenly Father!

You are loved,

Matt