NEWS: George Strait's Vaqueros del Mar Invitational Golf Tournament and Auction

November 12, 2013 • Leave a Comment

GEORGE STRAIT’S VAQUEROS DEL MAR INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AND AUCTION RAISES RECORD FUNDS FOR MILITARY SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN

Third annual fundraiser at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa brings in more than $425,000 for Feherty’s Troops First Foundation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2013) - Newly crowned CMA Entertainer of the Year George Strait and Texas businessman Tom Cusick hosted the third annual Vaqueros del Mar Invitational Golf Tournament and Auction at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa in Boerne, Texas on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3. Strait and Cusick, who are joint owners of the resort and spa, first created the fundraiser in November 2011 to support wounded U.S. servicemen and women. This year’s event benefited Feherty’s Troops First Foundation, an organization that provides meaningful assistance to military members who have been wounded serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.

The weekend-long event was filled with non-stop excitement, kicking off with a roping competition at Cusick’s exclusive Texas hill country community Estancia at Thunder Valley, just minutes from the resort. Strait participated in the roping event, and Norma Strait and Silvia Cusick made a grand entrance by riding into the rodeo arena on a pair of Texas Longhorn bulls.

More than 450 invited guests also participated in a high-energy live auction, which raised an impressive $425,000 within a half-hour. At one point, Strait even sweetened the pot by removing his boots and offering them as part of a package deal, which sold for $130,000 alone. Rick Kell, co-founder of Feherty’s Troops First Foundation, presented Strait and Cusick each with an American flag that was used during operations Enduring Freedom and Proper Exit in Afghanistan. The weekend came to a close with Strait, ever the consummate entertainer, leading a lively jam session that included special guests Asleep At The Wheel, Ray Benson, Dean Dillon, Keith Gattis, Jamey Johnson, Jewel, Kyle Park and Randy Rogers.

Click here to view highlights from the Vaqueros del Mar Invitational Golf Tournament and Auction.

For more information on George Strait, please visit: www.georgestrait.com

For more information on Feherty's Troops First Foundation, please visit: www.troopsfirstfoundation.org

About Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa: The word Tapatio (top-ah-tee-oh) is Spanish, translated it means “dancing” thus “dancing springs.” Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa is nestled in an expansive, breath-taking hidden valley of the Texas Hill Country, and is nothing short of a wilderness wonder. Located just 38 miles from the historic Alamo in San Antonio, Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa is framed with scenic rocky cliffs, dotted with lakes, and clear streams are home to one of the largest Axis deer populations in the country.

The peaceful, serene landscape is forested with an unusual natural assortment of trees, including walnut, maple, Spanish oak, elm, sycamore, pecan, redbud and many others. It has been said, “Perhaps no other golf course in America will blend so perfectly with Mother Nature’s design.” The all-new Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa features a completely revitalized PGA professionally designed 18-hole Billy Johnston course, second to none for its playability. It truly tests the skills of the most advanced player, and is an exciting treat to experience for the novice.

For more information on Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa, please visit: www.tapatio.com

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