POSTED: 6:25 pm EDT October 1, 2011UPDATED: 6:48 pm EDT October 1, 2011BRISTOL, Va. -- Did you know pink is more than just a color? It represents the hope for a cure. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and on Saturday, Clear Creek Golf Club hosted the "Golf for the Girls" tournament.Out on the green of the golf course, it wasn't hard to spot a pink ball, golf club or tee. News 5 checked with golfers to see how they're taking a swing at breast cancer.This time last year, it was pretty scary for Sharon Dixon. "I had a biopsy done and I had to wait over the weekend until I found out the results of it. And it ended up being benign," said Dixon.She took a swing at breast cancer, and on Saturday it was golf balls. She tee-ed off in the "Golf for the Girls" tournament. Karen Branson is playing in honor of her mom, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Branson's mom is now a survivor and she's thinking about her with each swing. "Besides just trying to hit it straight, I'm definitely thinking about the reason why we're here...to support the fight against breast cancer," said Branson.18 teams were sporting the power of pink on the green of the golf course, but while teeing off, they were also raising money for a cure. "Right now, it looks like we're probably going to raise 10 to 12 thousand dollars," said Casey Barnes of Clear Creek Golf Club.All of the money raised goes to the Tri-Cities affiliate of Susan G. Komen to help local women with mammograms, genetic counseling, and awareness. While October is a month of pink, it's also a favorite color of Dixon's simply because, "Pink means saving someone's life."Here are some facts you need to know about breast cancer: For women over 40 years old, it's recommended you get a mammogram ever one to two years. Men can also develop breast cancer. It makes up less than one percent of cases, but it's usually detected in men between 60 to 70 years old.
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