With Claudette, the first storm to make landfall in the 2009 hurricane season, brewing off the Florida coast the Florida A&M University President's Cup Golf Tournament was resilient and emerged victorious. It was a very grey and damp morning at Golden Eagle Golf and Country Club in Tallahassee, Florida and the question on the minds of those coordinating and participating in this charitable golfing event was; would the storm impact the tournament? Miraculously the "Golf Gods" smiled favorably on the event and the cloud cover served as an insulator between the players and what otherwise would have been a brutally hot and humid, sunny day. Thanks Golf Gods!

Playing together were seasoned golfers and novices alike, from all over the southeast part of the U.S. This included dignitaries, sponsors, alumnus, faculty, staff, students, and friends of the University who came together for eighteen fun- filled holes with laughter, great conversation, and communal bonding was the thread that connected this charitable event.

The rivalry is on at the 91st Annual US PGA Championship being played at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The last time a major was played there was in 2002 and was won by Rich Beem who after today's round is -1 with a score of 71. Click for more on the 2009 PGA Championship. Both Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington who shared the stage at the final curtain of the Bridgestone Invitational last week are together again and this could promise to be a fierce competition at this years Championship. The leaders at the end of today's cut are: 

The second annual Florida A&M University President’s Cup Golf Tournament, promises to be eighteen fun-filled holes of golf at the prestigious Golden Eagle Golf and Country Club in Tallahassee, Florida. This golfing event is open to all skill and experience levels and will be played on one of "America's Best New Courses” as reported by Golf Digest. Attending this memorable and charitable event on Monday, August 17, 2009 will allow you to meet and greet fellow golfers and members of the community whose generous donations will benefit a very special cause. Golfbytez Live! will be there to capture the highlights of this beautiful event. For more information please visit http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?PresidentsCup Here is a photo taken at the President's Cup Pre--Tournament Reception held at Golden Eagle Golf and Country Club on Sunday, August 16 of FAMU's President Dr. Ammons and Marvin Green FAMU's Golf Coach (R-L). All in attendance were having a great time and watching the final round of the US PGA Tournament in which Tiger Woods lost to Korea's YE Yang in a stunning upset.