Last weekend’s American Cornhole Organization (ACO) Majors Tournament in Peachtree City was a resounding success, according to local tourism officials.
“The event was a hit in terms of entertainment, as well as in terms of revenue brought into the city by participants dining, shopping, and staying in Peachtree City’s seven hotel properties, with the Dolce Atlanta – Peachtree being the host hotel,” a Peachtree City Convention and Visitors Bureau spokesperson stated.
Participants in the tournament traveled from 12 states, including Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and as far north as Maryland, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
A total of 284 players registered with 140 teams, and an additional 150 spectators arrived accompanying the players to the Peachtree City Tennis Center, which was transformed to accommodate the regulation dimensions needed to play an officially sanctioned cornhole tournament. There was play in every age group, including juniors and seniors competitions.
While the more serious competitions were taking place, the ACO also offered pay-as-you-play “luck of the draw” events Friday and Saturday for amateur players, with a $5 buy-in. Grazing Here brought its food truck over to the Tennis Center parking lot, to provide grass-fed burgers, hot dogs, beer and wine.
“We’re extremely excited to have chosen Peachtree City to host an ACO Majors Championship for Season 10, and we hope a home to many more ACO events in the future,” said Frank Geers, president of American Cornhole, LLC.
This tournament is the sixth in the series of majors scheduled for ACO Season 10, which runs from September through July. The World’s Tournament is scheduled July 7-11 in Knoxville. The ACO is the governing body for the sport of cornhole and is headquartered in Milford, OH.
