A Note From our Chairman

Fellow Golfers,

You’re invited to participate in the 39th annual “Go For Broke” Golf Tournament benefiting the Japanese American Community Graduation Program. Founded in 1985 by Denver restaurant industry leader and philanthropist Leo Goto, this memorable golf event is the major fundraiser for the only program where Denver’s Japanese American community and friends come together and work to honor and support our community’s high school graduates.

Join our efforts to assist deserving high school graduates further their education and training. Your participation is an investment in our youth, as these students will attain knowledge, ideas, and experiences to help them face new challenges and lead their communities through their lifelong commitment, volunteerism, and achievement.

Please register today! This year’s tournament will again be most enjoyable, a continued collaborative success for one of the community’s outstanding events. I hope you will be a part of it.

Sincerely,

Robert Wada
Tournament Chairman

Tournament Details

The Event

An outstanding golf tournament benefiting the Japanese American Community Graduation Program. Proceeds from this charity event help Japanese American community high school graduates further their educational endeavors. You and your friends will want to join in on a fun day of golf that includes good food, great prizes, fun contests, and terrific people. Join us and support our deserving high school graduates!

Limited to the first 288 amateur golfers entered. All play is in foursomes, however if you don’t have a foursome, you can still enter and play golf with some outstanding people. All sponsorships, player fees and donations are tax deductible.

Where

Thorncreek Golf Course at 13555 Washington Street in Thornton Colorado.

When

Friday, August 9, 2024. Morning and afternoon starts are available.

Format

Your team of 4 amateur golfers will compete in a scramble format. Players will select the best lie after each shot and play their next shot from the selected lie throughout the round.

Divisions

Open – Any team of three or more male golfers.
Mixed – Any team with two or more female golfers.
Senior – Any team of golfers all over the age of 62.
Women – Any team of four female golfers.

A Rewarding Day of Fun

Contest & Prizes

While you will feel great about supporting deserving graduates and a worthy community program, you can be rewarded for your support and golf skill with terrific prizes. All golfers are eligible to win:

A special raffle for all paid A.M. players
Team prizes for open, mixed, women and senior divisions
Closest to the pin contests for men, women and seniors on designated par 3 holes
Straightest drive contests for men, women and seniors
Speed Hole
Hole in One prizes on designated par 3 holes
Fun door prizes
Outstanding player prizes
Putting Contest

Silent Auction

The Go For Broke Silent auction is open to all, so be sure to participate.

Schedule

7:00 a.m. Morning registration
8:00 a.m. Morning shotgun start
12:00 p.m. Afternoon registration and lunch
1:30 p.m. Afternoon shotgun start
7:00 p.m. Cocktails, dinner, awards program and prize drawing.

In the event of unplayable weather, green fees will be refunded and prizes will be awarded through a random drawing.

All players must conform to the Thorncreek Golf Course dress code requirements: No denim, cut-off shorts or sweatpants, Male players must wear collared shirts, Women must wear appropriate golf attire