Join us for a day of remembrance and sport at the Ohio Prestwick Country Club for the Phil Maynard Memorial Golf Outing.

Kick off the morning with an inspirational Champions Breakfast featuring British Open winner Ben Curtis, and then tee off in honor of Phil's legacy, with proceeds supporting the Leadership Akron's Phil Maynard Memorial Scholarship Fund and the vital work of the Ben Curtis Family Foundation.

Celebrate Phil's passion for community and leadership with Judi & Greg Hill and Ben & Candace Curtis as our Honorary Co-Chairs, and conclude the day with our Champions Award Reception featuring Judi Hill (Leadership Akron’s Distinguished Leader Awardee) and our Silent Auction. Your participation helps continue Phil's profound impact on education and the fight against childhood hunger.

Join us for our Champions Breakfast sponsored by Crafty Steere, featuring British Open Champion Ben Curtis and Herb Page Director of Golf/Head Men's Golf Coach at Kent State. Register for $75 ($27 fair market value). Included in all sponsor levels.

Champions Breakfast Only with Ben Curtis and Herb Page at Ohio Prestwick – 8:00-9:30am

Champions Award Reception and Silent Auction at Prestwick
5:00-7:00 pm

As the sun sets, we will host an evening of celebration! The evening includes Champions Award Reception with Judi Hill, one drink ticket, a cash bar, prizes, a silent auction, and more! Included in most sponsor levels.

Silent Auction Prizes will include items like:

  • Scavenger Hunts from Let’s Roam

  • Akron Art Museum Basket

  • Margarita Basket

  • Wine Basket

Register Your Foursome - SOLD OUT!

Register your foursome today! Participate in a day of tribute at the Phil Maynard Memorial Golf Outing. Secure your breakfast with Ben Curtis, capture your picture with him and his PGA trophies, perfect your swing at the golf clinic he will be hosting, and compete in the golf scramble with your foursome.

Sponsor and Golf - SOLD OUT!

Event Schedule

At Ohio Prestwick Country Club

  • 8:00 – 9:30 am Champions Breakfast (Featuring Ben Curtis) and Silent Auction

  • 9:30 am Golf scramble check-in open

  • 9:45 – 10:30 am VIP Red Carpet (Pictures with Ben Curtis and PGA trophies)

  • 10:45 – 11:45 am Golf Clinic (Featuring Ben Curtis)

  • Noon – 5:00 pm 18 Hole Golf Scramble (Honoring Phil Maynard)

  • 5:00 – 7:00 pm Champions Awards Reception with Judi Hill & Prize Putting Contest

Seize your opportunity to sponsor and participate in a day of tribute at the Phil Maynard Memorial Golf Outing. Secure your breakfast with Ben Curtis, capture your picture with him and his PGA trophies, perfect your swing at the golf clinic he will be hosting, and compete in the golf scramble with your foursome. See below for the full array of sponsorship options.

PHIL MAYNARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

As a Leadership Akron Life Trustee, Phil helped to establish our endowment fund, co-founded the NEXT Program, and provided wisdom to many Signature classes during the “Leadership Perspectives” session of the Opening Retreat. We wanted to find an appropriate way to honor Phil’s generous spirit and his commitment to Leadership Akron. We think Phil would be pleased to have his name associated with this opportunity to make our programs more accessible to all.

All funds will go directly towards program tuition payments, according to need.

ABOUT BEN CURTIS, Winner of the British Open

Ben Curtis shocked the world in 2003, winning the British Open by defying 300-1 odds (or by defeating some of the top competitors in the world in his first major). He was the only player to finish under par that week with a score of 283.

Growing up in Ostrander, Ohio he learned to love the game of golf by playing on his grandparents’ golf course Mill Creek, which the family continues to operate today. He graduated from Buckeye Valley in 1996 and went on to play for the renowned coach Herb Page at Kent State University.

During his time at Kent, he was a 3 time All-American, who won the Ohio Amateur in 1999 and 2000. He was a semi-finalist in the US Amateur and competed on the World Am team. He graduated in 2000 and turned professional.

In 2003, Ben earned his PGA Tour card through Q-School. After winning the British Open in 2003 he went on to win twice in 2006, The 84 Lumber Classic and The Booze Allen Classic. He was a member of the 2008 Ryder Cup Team, bringing victory to the United States ending the streak of three successive victories for Europe. His last win was in 2012, The Valero Texas Open in San Antonio where he carried the lead for all four days.

Ben is now retired from playing professional golf and is teaching kids the game of golf at The Ben Curtis Golf Academy in Hudson, Ohio. He also coaches his son’s high school team at Kent Roosevelt. He and his wife Candace started The Ben Curtis Family Foundation in 2013 to fight food insecurity for local children in northeast Ohio. They have two children and reside in their hometown of Kent.

*Fair Market Values (FMV) are listed below.
- Title Sponsor - $1,896
- Presenting Sponsor - $1,896
- Champions Breakfast | Awards Reception Sponsor - $948
- Cart Sponsor - $948
- Mission Vision Sponsor - $948
- Inspiring Impact Sponsor - $948