Early registration is now open for the Mt. Miguel High School Alumni Foundation’s Cory Littleton Matador Golf Classic being held on Sept. 23.
Keith Padgett, Class of 65, has been on the Foundation for 10 years, and chaired three of its golf tournaments. As a nonprofit CEO for 50 years, Padgett said he has chaired more than 100 golf tournaments for charity.
“We moved the tournament to a fantastic location, the Golf Club of California, a semi-private, beautiful golf course. So, the venue has been upgraded substantially,” he said. “Cory Littleton is a Mt. Miguel graduate and had a wonderful nine-year NFL career, including playing in the Super Bowl for the Rams. He is a great guy, so he is helping us a lot.”
Padgett said last year there were many prizes, but this year the prizes have been upgraded as well.
“We have a red and black Harley Davidson for any hole-in-one on number 18. It is not limited to the first hole-in-one, anyone who gets a hole-in-one on number 18 will get a Harley Davidson,” he said. “Then $500 prizes for any other hole-in-one. We have ‘longest drives’ for both men and women. So, it is going to be a great day for the Matador nation.”
Padgett said this year they are including a dinner with the event. Dinner comes with registration, but for those who do not play, they can attend the dinner only for $40.
“At the dinner, we will hand out all the awards,” he said.
Padgett said that many people who cannot play can sponsor a hole in honor of a teacher they had at Mt. Miguel, a family member or friend that may have passed away.
“I am doing this,” he said. “I have a couple of friends that I went to high school with who have passed away, and I am honoring my high school basketball coach, and I am honoring my entire family. People can do this. They might have some great memories at Mt. Miguel High School and want to honor that. It costs $100 to sponsor a hole.”
Padgett said that there will be a photo of the person honored at the hole, or they can sponsor a hole in their own name.
“The proceeds all go to the kids and programs at Mt. Miguel High School,” he said. “We give out scholarships and contribute to the school when they request funds for various projects.”
