On Tuesday, June 18th, seventeen lucky teams experienced an absolutely perfect day to play in the 24th Annual Bob White Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by the Lutheran Church by the Lake in McCormick.  The “Scramble” event was held at Savannah Lakes Village’s beautiful Monticello Golf Course. Players gathered early to register, buy raffle tickets, and practice before teeing off at 10:00 a.m.

Partly cloudy skies and blowing winds, cooled players who comfortably completed the 18 holes of golf competing for first, second, or third places for lowest net scores in their respective flights (either men or mixed men and women).  Team Mulligan tickets were sold, to could help players win (if players remembered to use them)!

  Bill Kumle, Committee Tournament Chairman, gathered all together and explained the rules, then Pastor Greg provided a prayer before players were sent to their holes for the shotgun start.

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Adding to the fun were attempts for closest to the pin on beautiful hole #4; pictures were taken of each team that attempted the shot. Other games for men and women were closest to the line and landing closest to the hole. Winners were given gift card prizes. 

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While all golfers aspire to get a natural hole-in-one, on this day, they could have also won a fantastic prize! Some shots were really close to being a natural hole-in-one, but no player drove away with that great prize, a new golf cart from TSA.

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The Tournament Winners

1st Place – Men                        1st Place – Mixed Team                   

Low Net:  48                             Low Net:  50

• Pat Ouelette                    Norm Francavilla                   

• Joe Kocik                          Ann Francavilla

• Jack Osborn                   John McClintock

• Larry Ream                      Diane Berry

     

2nd Place – Men                        2nd Place – Mixed Team

Low Net: 52                                   Low Net:  49

• Nelson Hagy                         Paul Klein

• Dave Herzog                         Betty Palone

• Rick Cromwell                      Vince Healy

• Bill Bowyetr                            Dixie Healy

 

3rd Place - Men                         3rd Place – Mixed Team

Low      Net: 52                               Low Net:  52

• Steve Manion                        Penny Chute  

• Doug McEvoy                        Paul Cyr

• Gary Hannah                        Melissa Carlson

• Ray Tarnosky                         Karen Meyer

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Game Hole Winners:

Closest to Hole #12                                                  Closet to Line #3 men, #13 Women

Men:  Ken Novak                                                       Men:  Ray Tarnosky

Women:  Nena DeArment                                     Women:  Peggy Thomas

 

 

In the early evening, players and their guests arrived at the Ark Building at LCBTL for a delicious catered dinner of pork or chicken.  While waiting to eat, the excitement grew as winners of the golf tournament and hole games were posted. Congratulations!  Even if one did not win the golf game, for those who bought tickets, there were many happy winners of the fantastic raffle gifts. And two very lucky people who won the 50-25-25 cash raffle!

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But even those that were not as lucky had a great time socializing.  A good time was had by all!

 

The Lutheran Church By The Lake who sponsored this tournament, thanks the many people and businesses that sponsored holes, donated, bought raffles, volunteered, or played in the tournament that made it successful. All those who were involved helped the local charities who will benefit from the funds raised.  Thank you!

 

Sandi Atols

Tournament Communications