FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 18th Annual Robert M. Clinger III Invitational
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, February 20, 2024—The 18th Annual Robert M. Clinger III Invitational was contested on Monday, February 19, 2024 at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Eighty players ranging in age from thirteen to eighty-two competed for the coveted Obelisk of Victory and the title of Invitational Champions. The competition began shortly before noon with a shotgun start, and players enjoyed sunny but chilly and breezy weather conditions. This marks the third year in a row with generally favorable weather conditions, a trend that has historically been uncharacteristic of The Invitational.
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club Head Professional Holden Patterson, PGA, presented the results of The Invitational in the ballroom at 5:00 PM.
First Place Team: Morgan Deneen, Brad Hornick, Dannyelle Hornick, Cole Hornick (-12)
Second Place Team: Robert M. Clinger III, Larry Yarnell, Steve Vogel, Greg Brastow1 (-7)
Third Place Team: Wilson Gandy, Lawrence Whitney, Collins Wakefield, Jackie Stokes (-7)
Morgan Deneen scored the first hole-in-one in the history of The Invitational on the fifth hole (“Ambush”). Ironically, the ace didn’t count on the scorecard for the winning team, as they were required to use the tee shot of another player2.
The Executive Committee certified these results at 5:13 PM local time and announced the projected date of the 19th Annual Robert M. Clinger III Invitational as Monday, February 17, 2025. The 19th Annual Robert M. Clinger III Invitational is currently closed to new participants.
1 Second place was decided by a scorecard playoff.
2 By rule, every team must use each player’s tee shot twice on holes 1-9 and 10-18. The fifth hole was their final hole, and they had yet to use the second tee shot of another player; thus, Mr. Deneen’s hole-in-one wasn’t reflected on their scorecard.
More information regarding the Invitational can be found on the tournament website, http://www.ClingerInvitational.com.
About Mr. Clinger—Robert M. Clinger III is the founder of Highland Global Business Valuations, a strategic advisory and business valuation consultancy. He has strong experience in the fields of business valuation, financial analysis, and mergers and acquisitions of privately-held enterprises. Mr. Clinger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Finance, summa cum laude, from Coastal Carolina University and received the distinguished President’s award. Mr. Clinger has also earned the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) designation from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA), the Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) designation from the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), and the Licensed International Financial Analyst (LIFA) from the International Research Association.
About The Dunes Golf & Beach Club—The Dunes Golf & Beach Club was built in 1948 and, after seventy-five years, remains the premier country club in Myrtle Beach. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and has ranked in the top 100 courses in the nation for much of its history. The Dunes Club hosted the 2014 PGA Professional National Championship, six Senior Tour Championships in the 1990s, one USGA Women’s Open and several PGA Tour Q-School finals. The Dunes Club is also the host of the PGA Tour’s Myrtle Beach Classic starting in May 2024.
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