Sanderson repeatedly stated that “our primary mission is raise money for Batson Children’s Hospital.” Sanderson stated Saturday that he believes the tournament will surpass last year’s donation of $1.1 million. Sanderson stated that “we won’t know until all of the accounting is completed in January.” “But, we have seen a decrease in our expenses and an increase in our revenues compared to last years. It looks great right now.” In 2015, expenses were higher due to rainstorms which delayed the tournament. This required hundreds of hours of overtime labor to make the course playable in spite of the monsoon-ish conditions. Sanderson stated that this year, “We have added a large sponsorship so that we can increase the revenue side.” “I have set a goal to increase the amount of money that we give each year. “I have high hopes that we can achieve that,” said Sanderson, Chairman of the Board of Sanderson Farms. Saturday’s third round took place under clear skies, almost without clouds, and in unseasonably hot temperatures. Sanderson, who is the Chairman of the Board of Sanderson Farms (the third-largest poultry producer in the country), was not complaining about the heat. His wife Kathy and he serve as the chairs of Growing Children’s of Mississippi’s fund-raising campaign. Last spring, the Sandersons personally pledged $10,000,000, regardless of Sanderson Farms and the golf tournament as the lead gift.