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On the Scene: Academy Prep’s 17th Annual Grand Oak Classic

| Jo-Lynn Brown

Academy Prep Center, of Tampa, held its 17th Annual Grand Oak Classic dinner and tournament, presented by the Hyer Family.  

This year, the Grand Oak Classic raised over $490,000 in support of our Student Scholarship Fund – as well as raising an additional $400,000 to fully fund the Sullivan Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. 

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