By matt sigler

The Natchez Democrat

NATCHEZ — The Natchez Chamber of Commerce is readying for their 22nd Annual golf tournament and 5th annual tennis tournament, set for April 10.

Both tournaments will take place at Duncan Park.

“This is the chamber’s biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Matthew Hall, who is on the tournament committee. “Turnouts have been pretty good. The golf tournament tends to be bigger and we usually have around 20 teams with four people per team. The tennis tournament is a bit smaller, but growing.”

Hall said there are still spots available, but very few.

The golf tournament begins at 1 p.m. and after the tournament there will be an after hours event. The tennis tournament begins at 10 a.m.

The entry fee for the golf tournament is $100 for individuals.

Sponsorships can also be purchased. A company can buy a sign sponsorship for $125 which includes the company’s sign and a table display. The next level of sponsorship is a tee sponsorship for $225, which includes one player, a sign and a company table display.

Lastly, a corporate sponsorship is available for $500 and includes four players, a sign and a company table display.

There will also be a drop ball event with tickets costing $20 each or six tickets going for $100.

The winner of the ball drop will win half of the proceeds.

The fee to enter the tennis tournament is $30 and sponsorships will also be available.

There is a sign sponsorship, which is $125 and includes a company sign and table display and a tennis sponsorship for $175, which includes one player, a sign and a table display.

Players in the tournament are guaranteed two matches and must be 18 years old or a high school graduate.

Players must arrive 30 minutes prior to match time and warm up is limited to five minutes.