RICHMOND, Ky. – Kentucky Bank will continue as the title sponsor of Eastern Kentucky University's Colonel Club Golf Classic, the department announced today.  Kentucky Bank has served as the title sponsor of the event for the past five years and will continue for the next three years.
 
For more than 20 years, the Colonel Club Golf Classic has served as one of the primary fundraising tools for EKU athletics.  The event is held each summer.  Benefiting more than 300 student-athletes, the Colonel Club Golf Classic brings together members of the community, corporate partners, Colonel Club members and athletics department coaches and staff for fellowship, golf and fun.
 
"Kentucky Bank is very pleased to extend our title sponsorship of the Colonel Club Golf Classic for another three-year period," said Kentucky Bank Market President John Hamilton.  "Our bank believes in community partnerships and our relationship with EKU is a very important part of our Madison County commitments.  Kentucky Bank tries to support all kinds of worthy causes, and our support of the EKU Colonel Club of is just one example."
 
"We are very excited to continue this outstanding partnership with Kentucky Bank," Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmueller said.  "We value our relationship with Kentucky Bank tremendously and look forward to working with them for many more years to come."
 
The 2016 Colonel Club Golf Classic will be held on July 7th at the University Club at Arlington.  A different format will be used this year to enhance the experience of the participants.  For more information on playing or hole sponsorship, contact Treka Adams at 859-622-2046 or treka.adams@eku.edu.