'Jolly Week' returns with youth center as a goal

Gautier, Miss. (April 30, 2007) - The excitement begins even before the Jolly McCarty Memorial Celebrity Golf Classic with several area events that are scheduled throughout the week leading up to the annual tournament on Saturday.

The first event of the week, also known as Jolly Week through a special declaration from Gov. Haley Barbour, is the 17th annual Explosion of Excellence Scholarship banquet 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College gymnasium. Read more...

Local legends again lend their names to Jolly McCarty Tournament

Gautier, Miss. (Feb. 16, 2006) – NFL veterans Shane Matthews and Terrell Buckley have once again teamed up to participate in the annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Golf Tournament.

Family commitments kept them away from the much-anticipated tournament kick-off today, but both men said they are looking forward to the gala and golf classic that bears their names.

“We’re going to make it a fun and exciting event,” Shane said.

Teammates at Pascagoula High School in the late ‘80s, the two became Grid Iron rivals when Terrell went to Florida State and Shane chose Florida. The two later enjoyed separate successes with the NFL. Shane most recently played for the Buffalo Bills, while Terrell postponed his retirement plans to spend a year with the New York Giants. Read more...

Local Hero Returns Home

Thursday, February 03, 2005
By DONNA HARRIS

GAUTIER -- Shane Matthews is coming home to play golf and bringing a few of his friends.

Matthews, an accomplished NFL quarterback of 12 years who has thrown more than 4,700 yards with the Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills, will lend his name, connections and swing to the  Jolly McCarty Memorial Shane Matthews Celebrity Golf Classic.

Matthews, a 1988 graduate of Pascagoula High School, is the son of Bill Matthews of Pascagoula and the late Peggy Matthews. Read more...

The Sun Herald - Putting for a Good Cause

Bacot/McCarty golf classic set
By GARY HOLLAND

GAUTIER - Organizers said Wednesday that July 16 will be a day of food, fun and a purpose.

Official plans were announced for the annual Jolly McCarty Memorial/Shane Matthews Celebrity Golf Classic, which will be held at Shell Landing Golf Course.

"There is nothing like having fun and doing good at the same time and that's what this super event will be," said Dewey Lane, president of the Bacot/Jolly P. McCarty Foundation, sponsor and benefactor of the fund-raising event. Read more...

Terrell Buckley Agrees to Co-Host Local Golf Classic

Friday, February 04, 2005

PASCAGOULA -- The Bacot/Jolly P. McCarty Foundation announced Thursday that New York Jets defensive back Terrell Buckley has agreed to co-host the Jolly McCarty Memorial Shane Matthews Celebrity Golf Classic with his NFL buddy. 

Buckley, a graduate of Pascagoula High School, played with the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and New York Jets.

The double shotgun-start tournament will be played July 16 at Shell Landing in Gautier. A reception and silent auction is set for the night before at the Grand Casino Biloxi. Read more...

Golf Classic to Raise Money for Youth Center

Saturday, February 17, 2007

By AMBER CRAIG

GAUTIER -- This year's Jolly McCarty Memorial Golf Classic will raise money for a future teen center in Gautier that is supposed to bring several area youth groups together under one roof.

At a press conference Friday morning, Bacot/McCarty Foundation Executive Director Todd Trenchard announced details about the annual fund-raiser for the nonprofit foundation, which focuses its efforts on helping youth organizations.

Trenchard said he does not have many details yet, but he is discussing options with the Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, Youth For Christ and other organizations. Read more...