The tournament, formerly known as the Pepsi Golden Eagle Scramble presented by Budweiser, is hosted by the Tennessee Tech University Athletics Department and serves as a major fund raising event for the Tennessee Tech Athletics Association.

"It is not only an exciting and enjoyable event, it is also a fund raising tournament.

The primary purpose has been, and will continue to be, to generate revenue for the athletic teams and student-athletes," said Mark Wilson, TTU Director of Athletics.

This year's tournament is set at three Cookeville area golf courses - Ironwood Golf Course, Cookeville Golf Club, and White Plains Golf Course.

Each Tech team is awarded 'shares' of the revenue based on their level of participation during the three-day event. The tournament has been a major source of funds for the Golden Eagle athletic programs.

"This tournament is recognized as one of the premier golf tournaments in the region, and a lot of people work to ensure that it is a first-class event," said Wilson.

Last year's Scramble generated almost $50,000 that went directly to the teams to improve their operating budgets.

"The Golden Eagle Scramble each of the past two years has been an absolutely fantastic time. As a fund raising tournament, it's vital to the success of Tech athletics," said Watson Brown, Tech's head football coach.

All teams were placed in flights Saturday evening to determine which course they played during the final round Sunday.

The Michelob Championship Flight will play at Cookeville Golf Club on Friday, White Plains on Saturday and the Ironwood on Sunday.

Participants in the Michelob Championship Flight must declare for the championship.

"The Michelob Championship Flight is the most prestigious two-man scramble championship in the South," Harrell said.

"This tournament is extremely popular among the golfers who participate, and each year we've tried to find ways to make improvements," Harrell said.

"Part of the reason for its popularity is the variety of activities in addition to the actual golf competition."

In addition to the three days of golf and three practice rounds, participants received a ticket to Doc Fields' Friday night golf party/concert to be held this year at Club Jet and the Cumberland
Insurance BBQ on Saturday night at Southern Hills Golf Course, a chance at hole-in-one prizes and a chance at a million dollar shot.

The $200 per person entry fee also includes golf carts each day during the tournament and a gift for each competing golfer.

The Friday night concert was sponsored by Dr. Gail Fields of Blackfoot, Idaho along with presenting sponsor Budweiser.

Saturday night's highlight was the Tennessee Barbecue, sponsored by Cumberland Insurance Group of Cookeville.

The Pepsi Bobby Nichols Golden Eagle Scramble, presented by Budweiser, features major hole-in-one prizes plus prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin contests.

Gift certificates for winners in 18 (or more) flights will be returned to the golfers finishing highest in their flights.