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Tournament Brochure Available by Clicking HERE.

The University of North Florida Department of Athletics announced that the annual Kratzert-Browning UNF Pro-Am will be held on Monday, March 7, at Deerwood Country Club.

The Kratzert-Browning UNF Pro-Am serves as one of the primary annual fundraising events for the UNF Osprey Club. The Osprey Club has generously provided much needed financial support to the growing UNF Athletics program over the past 20-plus years, providing the critically needed “margin of excellence.”

North Florida Athletics competes in 17 men’s and women’s sports at the NCAA Division I level, the highest level of intercollegiate competition.  The work of the Osprey Club members is a vitally important component to the UNF Athletic program’s success.  Support of the Kratzert-Browning UNF Pro-Am reflects a growing public and corporate involvement in this dynamic UNF program.

There are numerous ways to help support UNF athletics and the Osprey Club as part of the Golf Classic.  There are multiple sponsorship packages as well as playing packages.  For more information or to be a part of the Pro-Am contact Matt Kilcullen at mkilcull@unf.edu or 904-620-1506.

The day consists of:
10-11:30 a.m. Registration
Massage Therapy available.
TIME
Lunch: Provided by Firehouse Subs. Silent auction items in clubhouse.
11:30 a.m.
Greeting from Billy Kratzert and Buster Browning
11:40 a.m.
Tournament Rules and Format
Noon 
Shotgun start with proximity prizes on every hole with Hole in One Cars provided by Ernie Palmer Toyota and Nimnicht GMC.
5:00 p.m.
Cocktail Hour sponsored by Gunster Law Firm.
6:00 p.m.
Dinner/Awards in the Dining Room. Food Provided by Outback Steakhouse

Beverages will be provided on course by Coke, Champion Brands and Rollin Rita’s. Swisher International will provide the cigars.  Team prizes will be for first, second and third, and a live auction will also take place during dinner.

The tournament’s namesakes, Billy Kratzert and Buster Browning, are both active in the Jacksonville community and loyal supporters of UNF athletics.

Kratzert is a familiar name on the national golf scene.  A 1974 graduate of the University of Georgia, he earned All-America honors. Following graduation, he joined the PGA TOUR and competed for 21 years. Kratzert had five PGA TOUR victories and $1.7 million in career earnings. In 1994 he was inducted into the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame. Since 1997 he has served as a full-time Golf Commentator, and a member of the ESPN Golf Analyst Team.

“We are very excited for this year’s tournament,” said Kratzert.  “We appreciate the support of the UNF alumni and the city of Jacksonville.  UN F athletics have already begun to climb to a new and higher level.  The success is very exciting and Buster and I are very proud to be a part of this effort through the Kratzert-Browning UNF Pro-Am.”

Dr. Browning has been involved in The Players Championship since it moved to Jacksonville. He is now the doctor for the PGA TOUR in Jacksonville, the physician for the President’s Cup, and consults for other tournaments throughout the nation, including the Tour Championship. He is the past chairman for the Senior Players Championship and the First Tee of Jacksonville. He is also the past president of Deerwood Rotary Club and stays active in many charitable endeavors. He is a former president of the UNF Osprey Club Executive Board. On April 6, 2005, UNF dedicated the Buster Browning Rehab Facility in Hodges Stadium. Browning was inducted into the UNF Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.

“I am honored to be co-hosting this event again with Billy Kratzert,” said Browning.  “We firmly believe in the University of North Florida athletics department and the product we are associated with.  We are excited about providing the support necessary for our student-athletes to be successful on and off the playing field.”

“The Kratzert-Browning UNF Pro-Am is a vital event for the UNF athletics department as we continue to grow,” said Lee Moon, UNF Director of Athletics.  “I would like to thank our committee for all the hard work they have done.”

The Kratzert-Browning committee consists of Lee Moon, Buster Browning, Billy Kratzert, Matt Kilcullen, Jim McCarthy, Jim Barsamian, Brian Carroll, Jim Cotton, Riley Didion, Jane Freedman, Brian Goin, Mike Graves, Chad Knickerbocker, Chris Kopp, Lisa McFarlane, Led Morehead, Sid Roberson, Steve Stowers and Tony Weight. 

To sign up or see the sponsorship and playing packages click on the Kratzert-Browning UNF Pro-Am Brochure.

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