Despite the event taking place at the end of July during one the hottest times of the year, the inaugural tournament raised more than $3,000, according to Clifford. “We were pleased for a starting place,” Platt said. “We’re not taking a trip to Europe or anything on it, but every little bit helps.” More than 150 players as of Friday evening had preregistered to compete in this year’s event, according to Clifford.