September 4 , 2008                [view pictures of the winners here]

HRMC Foundation 17th annual Golf & Gala attracts 335 golfers

Hurricane winds and rain may have plagued other areas of the South, but the sun shone brightly for the annual golf tournament hosted Sept. 2 and 3 by Haywood Regional Medical Center’s Foundation.

The tournament, held at the Waynesville and Laurel Ridge country clubs in Waynesville, attracted 181 sponsors and 335 golfers. This year’s event will support the new HRMC Hospice Center and the Foundation’s unrestricted endowment fund, as directed by each sponsor.

“On behalf of the Foundation board, we sincerely appreciate everyone who helped to make this event a success. We humbly appreciate the outpouring of support for our hospital,” said Robin Tindall-Taylor, director of HRMC’s Foundation and Corporate Communication departments. “While the net proceeds are still being counted, it is expected that more than $125,000 was raised for these projects.”

Proceedings got underway with the ladies tournament Tuesday at Waynesville Country. The men teed off Wednesday at Waynesville and Laurel Ridge country clubs.

The gala Wednesday evening offered Foundation boosters the opportunity to mingle and celebrate another successful charitable campaign. It also was an opportunity to introduce HRMC’s new CEO Mike Poore and his wife, Penny, to those who did not meet them during a reception in Maggie Valley last month.

Gala festivities included a dinner buffet, prize drawings and dancing, and a surprise performance by a drum line from Western Carolina University.

The ladies tournament featured 72 participants and the following results:
Gross — first, Roxanne McCarthy and Deborah Beasley, 62; second, Lee Ann Ferguson and Lillan Zeilon, 65; third, Nancy Duckworth and Bev Pickens, 65; fourth, Martha Owens and Susan Rockett, 65; fifth, Ann Cramm and Joyce Schlapkohl, 68; sixth, Kathleen Korber and Lisa Benson, 68; seventh, Jean Frans and Julie Madison, 68; eighth, Alice Lance and Betty Henderson, 68; ninth, Melonie Murphy and Carolyn Norman, 69; tenth, Bo Prevost and Alice Queen, 70.

Net — first, Susan Sorrells and Julia Williams, 44; second, Jeannette Carter and Marilyn Dickinson, 44.5; third, Charlotte McChesney and Sydney Prevost, 46; fourth, Deb Ray and Kathy Lance, 47; fifth, Mason Barrett and Myra Teague, 47; sixth, Jackie Myer and Cassie Braswell, 47.5; seventh, Dawn Plifka and Lynn James, 48; eighth, Jan Lester and Dinney Campoy, 48; ninth, Donna Buckner and Carol Feichter, 48; and tenth, Laura Leatherwood and Peg Schug, 48.5.

Lee Ann Ferguson won the longest drive award and Mary Barber was the closest to pin shoot-out winner.

The following results were posted for the men’s tournament at Waynesville Country Club:
Morning Gross — first, Buck Williamson and Phil Casso, 59; second, Harris Prevost and Daniel Prevost, 63; third, Mitch West and Frank Leatherwood, 63; fourth, Alan Machesney and Jim Arnold, 63; fifth, John Schmidt and Ronnie Dillingham, 64; sixth, Tom Mulford and Rodney Pugh, 64; seventh, Ed Jones and Peter Kennedy, 66; eighth, Allen Braswell and Clyde Green, 66; ninth, Bill Short and Dick Lester, 66; tenth, Vance Moore and Lester Greene, 67.

Morning Net — first, Jim McClimans and Charles Wundermann, 47; second, Gary Beaumont and Craig Toms, 49; third, Merrill Moore and Bob Denisco, 50.5; fourth, Rick Benson and Larry Crockett, 51; fifth, Sam Oswald and Tom Cuchra, 51; sixth, Richard Swanson and Hughes Roberts, 51; seventh, David Air and Wayne Wheeler, 51.5; eights, John Nerney and Bill Bird, 52; ninth, Ed Morrison and Bill Allsbrook, 52; tenth, Warren Bateman and Mike Krezek, 52.

Buck Williams was the shoot-out winner with the closest to the pin and Tom Henderson won the longest drive award in the morning session.

Afternoon Gross — first Eric Fowler and Phil Bland, 57; second, Jerry Keller and Ken Vance, 58; third, Donny Thompson and Shane Thompson, 59; fourth, Kenneth Morgan and Charlie Mills, 59; fifth, Jerry McCarthy and Dan Beasley, 60; sixth, Rick Slapkhol and Ray Todd, 63; seventh, Frank Powers and Bill Rex, 64; eighth, James Schandevel and Vince Granese, 64; ninth, Pat Mathes and Phil Reece, 65; tenth, Steve Poston and Scott Brown, 65.

Afternoon Net — first, Craig DeBrew and Michael Ferguson, 44.5; second, Dale Allmun and Richard Egan, 45; third, Jonathan Key and David Key, 46; fourth, Chris Rioux and Jeff Kenley, 48; fifth, Rob McFarland and Bill Smith, 48.5; sixth, Ron Leatherwood and John Schug, 49; seventh, Danny Wingate and Tim Freeman, 49; eighth, Rich Henly and Bill England, 49; ninth, Tom Lance and Ron Mason, 49.5; tenth, David Cotton and Mark Cathey, 49.5.

Kenneth Morgan was the shoot-out winner with the closest to the pin and Shane Thompson won the longest drive award in the afternoon session.

Players at the Laurel Ridge Country Club tournament posted the following results:
Gross — first, Jesse Smathers and Mark Rogers, 58; second, Richard Reeves and Joe Kruk, 59; third, Mark Boyd and Boyd Burgin, 60; fourth, Marty Murray and Keith Banks, 62; fifth, Bill Ray and Don Stephenson, 62; sixth, Kent Roberts and Jack Kersten, 63; seventh, David Blosser and Mel Gondron, 66.

Net — first, Ron Cramm and Bruce Johnson, 50; second, Dave Villari and Bill Hoffman, 50.5; third, Shelly James and Bill Plifka, 52; fourth, Mike Pass and John Stringfield, 53; fifth, John Tannehill and Jim Joyce, 53.5; sixth, Jack Prevost and Frank, 53.5; seventh, David Blevins and Todd Blevins, 53.5.

Mark Rogers was the shoot-out winner with the closest to the pin and Logan Nesbitt won the longest drive award in the afternoon session.

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