2006 Independence Bowl Hall of Honor
Induction Reception & Golf Tournament Set for June 19

February 8, 2006

Shreveport, La. – The biennial Independence Bowl Hall of Honor Induction Reception and golf tournament will be held on June 19, it was announced on Wednesday by Bowl Foundation officials.

The Hall of Honor Golf Classic will be held that day at Southern Trace Country Club. The tournament entry fee is $125 per player. The $125 includes entry fee, greens fee, cart fee, golf shirt, ticket to the Hall of Honor reception, lunch buffet, as well as soft drinks and beer provided on the course. The public is invited to participate in the event.

This year’s induction reception will take place that same evening at 6 p.m. in the Stadium Club, located at Independence Stadium.

Tickets for the reception and spots in the Golf Classic are available by calling the Independence Bowl office at 221-0712 or toll free 888-414-BOWL. Anyone interested in these events can also stop by the bowl office located at 401 Market Street, Suite 120 in the American Tower in downtown Shreveport, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The 2006 Hall of Honor inductees will be announced at a later date. Past inductees include players such as Brett Favre, Bruce Smith, Eddie Kennison, and Willie Roaf, as well as coaching greats like Pat Dye, Mack Brown, Frank Beamer, and Rich Brooks. The first class of inductees was honored in 1996.

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