Recording Golf Tourny A Hit

The 2014 Recording Industry Golf Tournament (RIGT) was held earlier this month, welcoming the local Los Angeles recording community to the Malibu Golf Club. Proceeds from the day benefitted the music program A Place Called Home, where underserved youth 8-21 years old are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts and well-being.

Los Angeles, CA (June 30, 2014)—The 2014 Recording Industry Golf Tournament (RIGT) was held earlier this month, welcoming the local Los Angeles recording community to the Malibu Golf Club. Proceeds from the day benefitted the music program A Place Called Home, where underserved youth 8-21 years old are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts and well-being.

Grammy-winning recording veterans Ed Cherney and Al Schmitt once again served as Honorary Co-Chairs for the afternoon.

Sponsors included Audio Engineering Society (AES), Audio-Technica, Design FX Audio, GC Pro/Sterling Audio, Vintage King Audio, Bob Hodas Acoustic Analysis, Avid, Dave Collins Mastering, Clyne Media, NAMM, JBL Professional, PreSonus, The Recording Studio Insurance Program, The Record Plant, SAE LA, Full Sail University, Universal Mastering, Westlake Recording Studios, studioexpresso.com / AlterMedia and TransAudioGroup. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America worked closely with KMD Productions to offer a series of special opportunities to tournament participants.

Approximately 100 players made the rounds following the day’s registration time, which included a putting contest, a longest drive of a marshmallow, Hole-in-One opportunities, a Million Dollar Shootout, circus entertainment, coffee, Bloody Mary’s, Tequila golf cart, mimosas, and amazing food at the 19th Hole. After 18 holes, the following winners were announced:

• 1st Place, Team – 14A Jonathan Hodge, Larry Butler, Ernie Williams, Morie Roberts
• 2nd Place, Team -10B Greg Dalton, James Arceneaux, Mike Brown, Jason Seymour
• 3rd Place, Team – 8A Jason Bellamy, Adam Maples, Vinny Capuano, Mike Metz

Contest winners included
• Closest to Pin # 15: Gary Lux
• Longest Drive #10: Scott Pregerson
• Longest Drive #13: Chandu Arachi
• Longest Putt # 17: Jason Bellamy

“We were all extremely pleased with the day’s events and how many people turned out to support A Place Called Home,” stated event organizer Karen Dunn. “Once again the L.A. recording community took time out of their busy schedules to support a great cause.”