Patrick Rooney Memorial Golf Tournament

MALIBU, Calif. - The Pepperdine baseball team's annual fall fundraiser - the Patrick Rooney Memorial Golf Tournament - will take place Monday, Nov. 17 at the Moorpark Country Club in Moorpark, Calif.

Check-in time for the foursome scramble is 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start set for 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded following the 4 p.m. buffet dinner to the winning team as well as those who win the "Closest to the Pin" and "Longest Drive" contests.

The entry fee is $200 per player. Sponsors are eligible to receive a 100 percent tax deduction from their fees, less cost of benefits.

A silent auction also will take place throughout the day. This year's items include sports memorabilia, golf amenities, baseball merchandise, sportswear, dinners for two and other exciting items.

All funds raised support the ongoing development of the Pepperdine baseball team and its facilities. The Waves have made significant upgrades to Eddy D. Field Stadium each of the past 10 years, earning their facility rave reviews as "the most beautiful stadium in the country." Many of the upgrades have brought a more professional feel to the complex, including renovations to the clubhouse this year. The fundraising efforts also allow the Waves to travel all of their team on special trips and gain valuable experiences during their collegiate careers.

The Waves traveled to Taiwan last fall, playing in the inaugural Formosa Cup against collegiate teams from Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The team is currently fundraising for a foreign tour to Japan next year. This is a unique experience that Head Coach Steve Rodriguez and his staff value as life-changing and hope to be able to share with future generations of Wave baseball student-athletes.

The Patrick Rooney Memorial Golf Tournament is named in honor of the former Waves' third baseman, who died alongside his father, Bill, in a tragic plane crash during the winter of 2010. Rooney played at Pepperdine from 2002 to 2005 and helped lead the Waves to a pair of West Coast Conference titles and three NCAA Regional berths. Patrick continued to support the program following graduation by participating in the team's annual golf tournaments.

Patrick's younger brother, Colin, later played third base at Pepperdine from 2009-10.

For more information on the tournament, an entry form and directions to the Moorpark Country Club, see the attached pdf.