Guest post by Theresa Altobelli, manager – tax services – with McGladrey LLP, the
nation’s leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on
the middle market. Theresa is one of several of the firm’s Birdies Fore Love office
leaders, who was chosen to attend The McGladrey Classic as a result
of her involvement in the charitable aspect of this year’s McGladrey Classic.
The
McGladrey Chalet overlooks the 9th and 18th holes, where
a large crowd was gathered to watch the final round of The McGladrey Classic Sunday
afternoon. We, as spectators, and the players themselves, could not have
asked for better weather. Spectators acknowledged each players accomplishments
with a round of applause as they ended the tournament. And there was a strong
sense of unity as we watched the final three players, Streb, MacKenzie and de
Jonge, enter the playoff rounds. Each player had an exceptional game. What
an incredible experience it was to see Robert Sterb win the 2014 McGladrey
Classic, his first PGA tournament, Sunday afternoon with a four-foot birdie
putt on the second playoff hole (the 17th hole)!
We
remained for the presentation of the trophy to Streb by Team McGladrey Member Davis Love III on the 18th
green. This was followed by a champagne toast at The Lodge, where Davis and
McGladrey Board Member Craig Radke officially congratulated the winner.
The
McGladrey Classic displays McGladrey’s core values. The event had a
feeling of integrity, teamwork, respect and excellence. McGladrey’s partnership
with the Davis Love Foundation and the PGA TOUR exemplifies the trusted
relationships that we strive to achieve with all of our constituents. The
McGladrey Classic demonstrates McGladrey’s core value of stewardship, a value
that is also shared by the Davis Love Foundation and the PGA TOUR – and one
that we heard is important to clients, potential clients, guests, volunteers and others throughout the tournament.
that we heard is important to clients, potential clients, guests, volunteers and others throughout the tournament.
When
you look at the golfers relationships with their caddies you see not only a
trusted advisor relationship, but a partnership where they consult each other
on challenges to determine the best course of action to take to reach the
ultimate goal. This is a very similar relationship McGladrey has with its
clients. We are our clients’ supporters and we consult with them to
provide them with the expertise they need to get them to their ultimate goal of
success.
Being
on Sea Island was an incredible experience. The hospitality was
world-class and the island itself is absolutely beautiful. The golf courses
were in pristine condition. Birdies Fore Love allowed us, as
employees of the firm and as individuals, to display stewardship. And being a
Birdies Fore Love winner, I had the privilege to be a part of such a wonderful
event. I encourage everyone to contribute to Birdies Fore Love next year and
with the five-year extension of McGladrey’s sponsorship of The McGladrey
Classic through 2020, I hope that several of my McGladrey teammates have the
opportunity to experience The McGladrey Classic in person.
