Military Appreciation Day offers free entry to Gulf Resort Classic Published April 15, 2010 By Susan Griggs 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Golf enthusiasts can get a free look at top senior professional golfers at the inaugural Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic, April 28 through May 2 at Beau Rivage Resort's Fallen Oaks Golf Club on Highway 15 in Saucier. April 30 is Military Appreciation Day April 30 with free admission for active-duty members, retired military and their dependents with valid Defense Department identification cards. A base bus will run every two hours from the Welch Auditorium and Sablich Center to the event beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m., or personnel can catch buses at the IP Hotel Casino Resort starting at 7 a.m. The Classic is one of 26 official events on the 2010 Champions Tour. The winner earns a $240,000 check and a crystal replica of the Biloxi Lighthouse as a trophy. The tournament, which benefits the Mississippi Gulf Coast Habitat for Humanity, will be broadcast for 17.5 hours on the Golf Channel.