MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - The Bernie Hutzler Golf Classic, hosted by the WVU Medicine University Healthcare Foundation and presenting sponsors Argos USA Corporation and United Bank/United Wealth Management, will be held on June 3 at Cress Creek in Shepherdstown.
This is the 32nd year for the tournament, which was established in 1988 as a fund raiser and “friend” raiser for Berkeley Medical Center. Named in memory of WVU Medicine East Charter Board Director Dr. James “Bernie” Hutzler, the tournament was expanded in 2010 to benefit both Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers.
Under the leadership of Co-Chairs Scott Mathis and C.D. Linton, the 2019 golf classic committee expects to raise $70,000 to fund equipment for the emergency departments at Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center. To date, over $1.7 million has been raised to fund patient care equipment, new programs and enhanced services at Jefferson and Berkeley Medical Centers.
“We are very excited to be hosting our 32nd annual tournament this year,” Teresa McCabe, vice president of marketing and development, said. “It all began with the inaugural Gateway Golf Classic in 1988. It was then and still remains one of the area’s premier golf events, and we are proud to have it associated with our WVU Medicine hospitals and health system.”
In addition to the three presenting sponsors, other major golf classic sponsors include: Sodexo, breakfast and lunch sponsor; Parsons Ford and CoxHollidaYoung, hole-on-one sponsors; Jefferson Distributing, tournament beverage sponsor; and Martin Distributing, reception beverage sponsor.