Golf Tournament Big Success

The fourth annual Sanford Lions Club Golf Tournament held Saturday (May 30) at Quail Ridge Golf Course proved highly successful with good weather, good prizes, good food, and good fellowship enjoyed by over one hundred golfers and supporters.

A big congratulations to Lion Sidney Boaz for scoring his first ever hole-in-one from the seventh tee. Boaz didn't start playing golf until he was 70 and now 15 years later comes his first ace. He was playing with Walt Drury, Reggie Miller and Bill Freeman.

Proceeds from the entry fees and business sponsors will help the sight and hearing impaired as well as support medical research and disadvantaged youth.
Tourney Chairman Jim Romine thanked everyone for their participation and financial support. While players chowed down on some good home cookin from Ron’s Barn at lunch, Romine announced the day’s top foursomes and presented a truckload of outstanding prizes provided by Calloway and raffle prizes contributed by area businesses.
First flight winners were:
First Place: Kevin Bunnell, Carl Bunnell, Jack Carlyle, and Jacob Gaster with a score of 55; Second Place: David Fields, Howard Willet, Ron Minter, and Benny Walters, score 56; and Third Place: Jimmy Douglas, Tom Savitski, Tommy Clark, and Bud Jennings, score 61.
Second flight winners were:
First Place: James Williams, Vaughn Challingsworth, Gary Henry, and Phillip Deese with a score of 58; Second Place: Tommy Jones, Steve Jones, Rodney Starr, and Suzie Starr, score 62; and Third Place: Dave Martin, Ralph Sparks, John Walden, and Rod Paxson, score 63.
Third flight winners were:
First Place: Darrell Smith, Donald Lloyd, Brian Carlyle, and Eddie Thomas with a score of 61; Second Place: Wally Jones, George Kostrewa, Mark Meaty, and Glen Phillips, score 62; and Third Place: David McBurnett, James McBurnett, Steve Bordeaux, and Jimmy Cook, score 64.
Closest to the pin honors went to Sidney Boaz who aced No. 7 and Joffree Bradley and Tim Kennedy. Steve Bordeaux and Vaughn Challingsworth were recognized for longest drives.