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The BGN Annual Corporate Challenge Golf Tournament
The Corporate Challenge is BGN's annual one-day, team tournament. Teams of four compete for either the BGN Biotech Cup or BGN Vendor Cup using 'best-ball' team scoring. Trophies are awarded to the biotech company and vendor company with the lowest score. Additionally, prizes are awarded for specific hole contests, such as 'closest to the pin' and 'longest drive.' The tournament includes lunch, dinner, and the 19th Hole awards banquet and prize give away.
The 2008 tournament was held once again at Maderas Golf Club, on October 3, 2008.
Fees - Registration - Sponsorship Opportunities
2008 Champions - 2008 Contest Hole Winners - Rules
Corporate Challenge Fees:
Biotechnology Company Representatives: $185
Vendor Company Representatives: $190
Registration - Deadline: September 12, 2008
To register for the Corporate Challenge, send an email to Ryan Lane. Please include your company name, player list and team captain. The field will be crowded so please RSVP as soon as possible if your company plans to participate. Final player lists and payment are due no later than September 26th.
If you need help filling spots on your team or if you are a single player, please let us know. A few composite teams made up of individuals from different companies are available for single players.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you or your company is interested in sponsoring, please complete the BGN Corporate Challenge Sponsorship form and return it to Ryan Lane via FAX at (858) 578-0403. You can find a list of available opportunities in the attached form. Click here for full sponsorship details.
Many Thanks To Our 2008 Corporate Challenge Sponsors!
Platinum Sponsors
 
Gold Sponsors
 
Silver Sponsors
 
Raffle Donors
Media & Community Sponsors
San Diego Biotech Discussion Group
Sino-American Biomedical and Pharmaceuticals Professional Association (SABPA)
BIOCOM
Association for Women in Science, San Diego Chapter (AWIS-SD)
2008 BGN Corporate Challenge Champions:
| Gross Winners: |
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| Biotech Champions |
Team 3D Pharma Consultants |
Robert Davis, Raymond Bartus, Terrence Chew, Steve Wagner |
| Biotech Runners-up |
Team MPI Research |
Tom Studebaker, Neil Hogeland, Mark Cantwell, Mike Martin |
| Vendor Champion |
Team Xnergy |
Justin Miller, Scott Marshall, Pat Hoy, Scott Danshaw |
| Vendor Runners-up |
Team Merrill Lynch |
Joe Pitrofsky, Drew Slacum, Tim O'Connell, Jim Swartout |
| Net Winners: |
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| Biotech Champions |
Team Pharmatek 1 |
Jeff Bibbs, Frankie Sherod, Tim Scott, Shawn Carr |
| Biotech Runners-up |
Team Composite 2 |
Annalisa Evans, Josh Schoonover, Nancy Dahl |
| Vendor Champion |
Team Sclaffers Inc. |
Norrie Russell, Sergio Keefe, Padraig Finn, Chris Cunning |
| Vendor Runners-up |
Team Composite 1 |
Todd Smith, Patrick Phillips, Michael Brass |
| Special Awards: |
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| Most Honest (a.k.a. Hacker's Award) |
Team Pharmatek 2 |
Greg Weilersbacher, Sean Premeau, Lisa Caralli, Stephanie Mears |
2008 BGN Contest Winners:
| Putting Contest |
Neil Hoglen |
| Closest to the Pin Hole #7 |
Rich Knox |
| Closest to the Lake Hole #9 |
Chris Cunning |
| Longest Drive Hole #14 |
Neil Hoglen |
BGN Corporate Challenge OFFICIAL RULES:
- Men play from Blues. Women play from forward tees.
- Each team member hits. Team chooses best of the four balls.
- The best ball is selected and the player of that ball hits it as it lies. Each team member hits a ball from within one club length of the selected ball's position. Subsequent balls should be positioned with the club head, not hand-placed, maintaining the same lie and stance, except for sand shots (see below). If selected ball is in the rough or a sand trap, each team member must hit from the rough or the sand trap as well.
- If the team is playing from a sand trap, the first player shall hit the ball as it lies. Subsequent players should hand-place the ball in the trap near the position where the first player hit.
- Teams shall hole out all putts. But, in the interest of speeding up play, if a player putts to within tap-in distance (a foot or less), they may tap-in rather than marking. If a subsequent player holes the original putt, the lower score counts.
- Each team member must contribute at least 2 drives including par 3's.
- If all players' balls are lost on the same shot, they should proceed under the general lost ball rules (typically, one stroke penalty) and choose the best result under the circumstances.
- If all players' balls appear to be out of bounds on the same shot, they should consider golf lessons, then hit provisionals. In the interest of speeding up play, it is not necessary for all team members to re-hit. Take a reasonable shot and keep moving.
- No Shows:
a. If one team member fails to show, one of the three remaining players will be allowed to play 2 balls, including putts, on each hole. The player designated to play 2 balls should rotate on a hole-by-hole basis.
b. If two or more team members fail to show, the remaining player(s) will be allowed to play 2 balls, including putts, throughout the round.
- Late arrivals/Early departures: If one or more team members arrive late or have to leave early, the remaining players shall play all applicable holes per the No Show rule.
- Ties will be broken as follows:
a. Low team score for the last 9 holes.
b. Low team score for the last 6 holes.
c. Low team score for the last 3 holes.
d. Low team score for the last hole.
e. Coin flip.
- Aside from the above rules, the normal rules of golf will apply.
The game of golf is a game of integrity. All teams will be on their honor to follow the above rules, maintain an accurate score, and penalize themselves when appropriate.
Click here for photos from the 2005 tournament (Note: you will need to register with Kodakgallery.com to view photos).
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