UPDATE: The news media turnout for Bucky Dent’s 33nd Annual Florida Invitational at The Falls Club Monday was excellent.

“Coverage of the event was broadcast on the 6 pm newscast of CBS News Channel 12, the 10 pm newscast on WFLX FOX 29, and the 11 pm newscasts for both WPTV Channel 5 and CBS News 12. We were very appreciative of the great press turnout for such a worthy cause,” NewsMark’s CEO Mark Hopkinson said.

Bucky Dent, the former New York Yankee made history with his home run against the Boston Red Sox and as a World Series MVP, and this year marks the 40th anniversary of the 1977 New York Yankee World Championship. Most of the infield of that Championship Team played in the tournament.

Attending the golf invitational were former first baseman Chris Chambliss, and Graig Nettles, former third baseman, who, along with former shortstop Bucky Dent, made up three fourths of the 1977 New York Yankees infield. Chambliss was recognized as the event’s special honoree.

Dent famously hit a Red Sox Mike Torrez pitch, over the Green Monster in the top of the seventh inning of a season tie-breaker game to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 lead for the Yankees, who ultimately repeated as World Champions in 1978. Part of the proceeds from the event will go to local charities, including, the Miracle League of Delray, the Delray Beach American Little League, and to “Embraced With Love,” a program envisioned by Dent’s late wife which provides cancer patients with blankets during chemotherapy treatments, hospice care, and funds to need-based patients.

The Falls Club recently completed a multi-million-dollar capital improvement project that embraced a new lifestyle, brand, new members, spectacular enhancements to its championship golf course and an inspired club house redesign. The Falls Club premier golf experience, high-end services and amenities are further enhanced by a fully appointed golf shop, a premier caddie program, multiple tennis courts, tennis professionals and health club with certified personal trainers.

For more information about The Falls Club of the Palm Beaches, visit www.TheFallsClub.com or call Steve Brauner at (561) 964-5700.

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