For a worthy cause - Golf tournament at IMS on Sept. 28 source: irl.racing-live.com The 15th annual Phil Casey Indy Racing Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event will be held a few days after the IRL IndyCar Series' event at Watkins Glen International. The popular event attracts players from all aspects of the racing community, including Indy Racing League drivers, team members, corporate sponsors and fans. "I really want to thank the racers over the years for supporting this event," Casey said. "The early years proved to be a struggle just to break even, but now with enthusiastic support from the racing community, we are starting to see great results." Proceeds from this year's charity golf tournament will benefit the Pediatric Diabetes Center at Valley Children's Hospital (VCH) in Fresno, Calif., and Rupert's Kids. Casey's granddaughter, Jennifer Burkhart, was treated at the Pediatric Diabetes Center at VCH, and the facility has received half of the tournament proceeds since the event's inception. A second charity, chosen annually by an IRL personality, receives the other half of the donated funds. Indy Racing League CEO Tony George and his wife Laura George selected the Rupert's Kids to receive funds from the 2005 tournament.
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