Thats-a-wrap on the 1st Annual KRTY Writers Cup!
140 golfers, including 6 Nashville Songwriters, came out to Cinnabar Hills Golf Club on a toasty Monday for a day of golf, guitars and giving back!
“We are very proud to be able to produce this event for the benefit of First Tee – Silicon Valley” said Nate Deaton, KRTY.com General Manager. “We are lucky to have 6 amazing songwriters with us this year, Trent Tomlinson, Luke Dick, Ray Fulcher, Casey Brown, Tyler Reeve and of course, Cole Taylor. One night at the end of last year, I mentioned to Cole Taylor that I had an idea to do a Charity Golf Event with Songwriters. He looked at me and said, we could call it the Writers Cup! And here we are.”
Nate continued, “We at KRTY.com are blessed with amazing community support which has kept us on the internet for over 2 years since we left 95.3. Thank you to all of our sponsors and KRTY.com staff – Gary Scott Thomas, Julie Stevens, Michael Moore, Indiana Al & Jamie Jackson. Special thanks to George Maxe, Judy Dixon-Deaton and Nicole Woodson for all the support from First Tee – Silicon Valley. We are proud to support such an amazing youth development program.”
After a full day in the sun, players and sponsors were treated to dinner and a show. The songwriters told stories, played and sang some hit country songs. Smack dab in the middle, First Tee – Silicon Valley participant and junior coach, Evan Santoso, spoke about his experiences.
Evan said “When I think about the First Tee Silicon Valley, I immediately think of the welcoming community of people that I’ve often thought of as my second family. At First Tee we actually have a term for this: it’s our Go-To Team. My Go-To Team has helped me so much to come out of my shell and grow as a person.” Evan also said that “…the volunteer coaches teach me the fundamentals of golf in a positive way, they also taught me how to build my character and develop important skills for life. So now I’ve become a volunteer coach myself because I want to give back by growing the game and seeing a new generation foster their own love of golf while learning invaluable life skills.”
The KRTY Writers Cup raffle, live and silent auctions raised an astounding $40K for First Tee – Silicon Valley’s financial aid program. FTSV would like to thank the Writers Cup sponsors, players and the staff at Legendary KRTY.COM for their support. Without which, FTSV could not continue to help MORE Kids!
We will see you next year, and thank you for listening to Legendary KRTY.com!
KRTY Writers Cup 2024
