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Woodyard Golf Tournament Provides Support for Political Action

The culminating event in NAHB’s year-long golf program in support of BUILD-PAC, the 13th annual NAHB Golf Tournament of Champions, in memory of Jim Woodyard and sponsored by Fannie Mae, was held on Jan. 20 at the Angel Park Golf Course in Las Vegas in conjunction with the International Builders’ Show.

Woodyard, who was an active and influential member of NAHB and a long-time supporter of BUILD-PAC, died on Nov. 19, when the single-engine aircraft he was piloting crashed in the Idaho back country.

In this pivotal presidential election year where control of both chambers of Congress is hanging in the balance, the golfing program helped to raise thousands of dollars for BUILD-PAC, NAHB’s political action committee, whose mission is to elect pro-housing candidates to Congress.

The tournament drew more than 280 builders and associates.

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Last year, more than 3,700 golfers participated in state and local tournament program to support the housing industry’s political action efforts.

“With this level of participation, we were able to raise over $450,000 for pro-housing federal candidates, allowing NAHB to continue to have a powerful and influential voice on Capitol Hill,” said Bob Nielsen, 2003 BUILD-PAC chairman.

“I would also like to recognize and personally thank Fannie Mae, our sponsor of this year’s tournament,” said Nielsen. “They helped to make the 2003 National Golf Tour such an exceptional program, and without their great support we would not have been able to host this exciting event.”
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