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Golf tournment feeds area economy!

Golf tournment feeds area economy! - Friday, August 22, 2008 at 3:35PM EST

Reported by: David DeCosmo WYOU TV News
Friday, Aug 22, 2008 @ 03:35pm EST
ROARING BROOK TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY

The Northeast Pennsylvania Golf Classic opened at the Elmhurst Country Club in Roaring Brook Township on Thursday.

It is the only professional golf tournament in the state and attracts more than 150 golfers and thousands of fans to the aea each year.

This is the first year the tournment has been held at Elmhurst Country Club. Previous events were held at the Glen Maura Golf Course in Moosic.

Tournment Director Paul Taramelli says the Classic has a major impact on the area's economy. According to the PGA Tour the even brings over four million dollars into the area.