Military Appreciation Day offers free admission to Gulf Resort Classic Published April 7, 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. On Military Appreciation Day April 30, active-duty members, retired military and their dependents are offered free admission with a valid Defense Department identification card, according to Tom Golden, community services flight chief for the 81st Force Support Squadron. "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.," Mr. Golden said. "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 Champions Tour for 2010. 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