1999 Legg Mason Classic Ends in Surprising Showdown.PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1999-- The 1999 Legg Mason Founded in 1899, Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) is a leading Global Asset Management Firm that serves the institutional, mutual fund and wealth management markets. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and is located on Lombard and Charles Streets in the Legg Mason Classic ended in a surprising showdown on Tuesday, July 27 between Trevor Dodds Trevor George Dodds (born September 26 1959) is a Namibian golfer. Dodds was born in Windhoek, Namibia. He turned pro in 1985. He won the Canadian Tour Order of Merit in 1995 and 1996. and Dave Stockton David Knapp Stockton (born November 2, 1941) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Stockton was born in San Bernardino, California. Jr., both PGA tour The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the USA's main professional golf tours. It is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. Its name is officially rendered in all caps as “PGA TOUR". pros. Dodds came out as the winner after grueling match play-like with Stockton who led on Monday, July 26 at the two-day, charity, Pro-Am golf tournament. Dodds shot a 4-under par over the North Course at the Philmont Country Club, Huntingdon Valley, PA, for a final 36-hole score of 6-under 134. He claimed $55,000 as first prize out of the $300,000 purse. Stockton finished second at 5-under par 135 and won $26,000. The event featured two dozen PGA tour pros. Gary McCord Gary Dennis McCord (born May 23, 1948) is an American professional golfer, commentator, and author. McCord was born in San Gabriel, California. He was a two-time All-American at the University of California, Riverside. , Gary Nicklaus, David Toms, Defending Champion Duffy Waldorf and Fuzzy Zoeller, and Philadelphia Section Pro Champion Jason Lamp were among those who took to the rolling hills and steep terrains. Dan Jansen and Fuzzy Zoeller claimed first prize in a $20,000 Celebrity Skins Challenge, also featuring Charles Barkley, Ron Jaworski, Robert Gamez and Gary McCord. Chip Gallagher, a salesman from Havertown, PA, shot a hole-in-one to win a brand new Volvo C70 convertible. An Expo Village, a $10,000 putting contest, a long drive competition, a junior clinic and a $1,000,000 shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. contest added to the fun. All proceeds from the event were donated to the tournament's benefiting charities: Angel Flight East, Plymouth Meeting, PA; The MBF MBF Thousand Board Feet MBF My Best Friend MBF Microsoft Business Framework MBF Medical Benefits Fund MBF My Boyfriend MBF Man's Best Friend MBF Management By Fact MBF Master Business Function (J.d. Center, Norristown, PA; and Inner-City Games Philadelphia. Bailey Banks & Biddle sponsored an exclusive black-tie gala auction to benefit the charities on Monday evening, July 26. Attendees walked away with glamorous prizes such as a boxing glove autographed by Mohammad Ali, a luxury vacation package and a platinum necklace with a diamond cross. The auction alone raised more than $90,000. Tournament organizers reached their goal of raising more than $1,000,000 total for the charities throughout the Delaware Valley since the Classic's inception in 1988. Legg Mason, a full-service investment firm based in Baltimore, MD, acted as a title sponsor for the event for the second year in a row. The tournament was created by Executive Diversions, a sports-marketing firm based in Media, PA. |
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