Just be the ball...
This year this classic 'original
six' tournament will be held at
Rackham Golf Course in Huntington
Woods. Rackham
Golf Course was designed by
legendary golf course architect
Donald Ross, whose designs include
Pinehurst #2, Inverness Club, and
Oakland Hills. Rackham provides a
challenging golf course for
golfers of any level. The course
has been named one of Donald Ross’
ten best public golf courses.
The Caddyshack Classic is an
18-hole, individual stroke-play, net
score competition on the Tour's East
division schedule. It is
optional to watch the movie the
night before to brush up on your
quotes.
Our own Helen
Puffenberger will sponsor the
Caddyshack Classic in honor of
her nieces Reese and Brooke
 
Reese and
Brooke are my great nieces.
Both were diagnosed with Late
Onset Pompe Disease.
Pompe disease is a rare
(estimated at 1 in every 40,000
births), inherited and often
fatal disorder that disables the
heart and skeletal
muscles. It is caused by
mutations in a gene that makes
an enzyme called acid
alpha-glucosidase (GAA).
Normally, the body uses GAA to
break down glycogen, a stored
form of sugar used for
energy. The enzyme
performs its function in
intracellular compartments
called lysosomes.
Lysosomes are known to
function as cellular
clearinghouses; they ingest
multiple substances including
glycogen, which is converted by
the GAA into glucose, a sugar
that fuels muscles. In Pompe
disease, mutations in the GAA
gene reduce or completely
eliminate this essential
enzyme. Excessive amounts
of lysosomal glycogen accumulate
everywhere in the body, but the
cells of the heart and skeletal
muscles are the most seriously
affected.
Without enzyme replacement
therapy, the hearts of babies
with infantile onset Pompe
disease progressively thicken
and enlarge. These babies
die before the age of one year
from either cardiorespiratory
failure or respiratory
infection. For individuals
with late onset Pompe disease,
the prognosis is dependent upon
the age of onset. In
general, the later the age of
onset, the slower the
progression of the
disease. Ultimately, the
prognosis is dependent upon the
extent of respiratory muscle
involvement.
There is no cure for Pompe
disease. Individuals with Pompe
disease are best treated by a
team of specialists (such as
cardiologist, neurologist, and
respiratory therapist)
knowledgeable about the disease,
who can offer supportive and
symptomatic care. Enzyme
replacement therapy is also
available.
Please help me to raise money
for this devastating disease.
Our Charity is the Duke
University: Pompe Disease
Research Fund
Two
Extra Mulligans will be
offered and can be used on
any shot except a putt.
*** Like last year, we will
charge $10 to each players
account for the extra
Mulligans***
This year we will have several on
course prizes and a random draw for
more fabulous prizes.
Closest to the Pin on
hole #8 earns invitation to the
East Skins Game
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