Tournament Information
Why is there a Brett Ringer Tournament?
Why is there a Brett Ringer Tournament?
Why is there a Brett Ringer Tournament?
In 2001 The Brett Ringer Memorial Golf Tournament was established by former Rock Hill High School Football Coach, Jim Ringer, to honor his late son Brett Ringer.
The Tournament raises monies in the form of Scholarships for High School Seniors to help with college expenses, at the college of their choice.
Applications:
Students at each of the 3 Rock Hill High Schools and 1 is given to Lancaster High School, 3 to Clemson University, and 7 are given to the South Carolina Coaches Association to be distributed throughout the state of South Carolina.
Students may inquire and apply through their appropriate school guidance office about the scholarships.
There is a special committee that reviews each application and then selections are made.
Selections are made based on academics, character, and hard work.
The Brett Ringer Memorial Tournament is a non-profit tournament where 100% of the monies raised goes into the fund for the students. $10,000 dollars are allocated for scholarships per year and broken in $500 scholarships for each selected recipient.
Since 2001, we have raised over $150,000 for students! This is achieved through player registration, presenting sponsor, golf hole sponsors, beverage cart sponsor, lunch sponsor, donations, and dedicated volunteers.
FUN FACT: 2022 was a record breaking year for our scholarship tournament, after pausing the tournament for 2 years because of Covid. Our players and sponsors really showed up and we had over 100 players and raised over $18,500. This is wonderful testament to our community's support for Brett and the scholarship program. Thank You Everyone who had a hand in the event!
If you would like to become a sponsor or to donate, please contact Tricia Kimbrell at 803-324-6117. Donations are accepted all year long on this site.
Thank you to all the participants, sponsors, all the donations, and the volunteers who make this tournament such a success!
What You Can Expect...
Why is there a Brett Ringer Tournament?
Why is there a Brett Ringer Tournament?
The 2023 Brett Ringer Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Waterford Golf Club in Rock Hill, SC.
Tournament Details:
Make Sure You Know Your Captain's/Team Name for Check-In Please.
- Date: June, 2023- Day to Come
- Where: Waterford Golf Club in Rock Hill- 1900 Clubhouse Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730
- Holes: 18 Holes
- Cost: Individuals $100 and Team of 4 is $400
- Registration/Check-In: 7:30 AM
- Shotgun Start 9:30 AM
- Style: Captains Choice
- Max Score is Par
- Golf Carts provided at no additional charge
- Range Balls for players included at no additional charge: Range Warm Up will begin at 8AM until 9:10AM
- Mulligans available for purchase $5 each
- Silver Tee Buster (was called Red Tee Buster-Waterford has Silver Tees) available for purchase $5 (limit 1 per person)
- Lunch Provided To ALL participants
- Free Commemorative T-shirt
- Swag Bags for players
- Trophies and Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Teams
- Prizes for Closet to the Pin (3 Winners): Holes, 5, 8, 11
- Prize for the Longest Drive (1 Winner): Hole 16
- Silent Auction Items will be available to bid on
Players:
Please fill out our registration form.
You can pay the day of the event or prepay here or the section under the registration form.
Checks can be made out to: Jim Ringer/Brett Ringer Memorial.
If you have additional questions about the tournament's rules or if you would like to speak to someone directly about player registration, Walt Gainey is your contact and he can be reached at 803-984-2994 by e-mail, wgainey2121@gmail.com
Tournament Rules- Max Score is Par
Captains Choice Rules
- Select the best shot for each swing during a hole. Decisions on what ball to play will be left up to each team. Mark the spot of the desired lie with a tee.
- The player’s ball selected for play does not have to hit from the original lie.
- All local rules as written on the scorecard apply to this tournament.
- Everyone’s drive must be used at least once during the tournament.
- All putts must be holed. No "Gimmies." You may use the speedup rule by holing out your individual putt before another team member putts his/her turn without penalty.
- You may move the ball no more than one-club length from the lie you intend to play, but no closer to the hole.
- If the ball you intend to play is in the rough, hazard, etc., it must stay in the rough, hazard, etc., even with the one-club length rule.
- If a team has three players, they are to rotate the fourth shot during each consecutive shot.
- Mulligans may be used at any time during the round, even on a putt.
- Tee busters are hit from the silver tee boxes and hole selection is the choice of each team.
There is only 1 Tee Buster per person, and it must be paid for in advance. Tee busters can be used on the long-drive hole but cannot be used for the long-drive prize consideration. Refer to the tournament information above for longest drive contest hole.