Matthews named general chairman of 2012 Porter Cup

Eric Matthews, co-owner of Lewiston restaurants Brickyard BBQ and Tin Pan Alley, has been named General Chairman of the 2012 Porter Cup Golf Tournament. Jamie Mandell, Sales Director at Endeavor Services Group, will serve as Vice Chairman.

The Porter Cup will attract more than 80 top-ranked amateur players from around the world.

The tournament will take place from Tuesday, July 17 through Saturday, July 21 at the Niagara Falls Country Club. Matthews emphasizes the tournament is open to the public and admission is free.

2012 marks the 24th consecutive year M&T Bank will serve as the Porter Cup