Howie Tiger
On March 20 the PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) held a fundraising tournament with proceeds going to U.S.VETS Phoenix. The event raised $7,180 for this worthy charity. Private donations were also made in person at the event in the amount of $2,000 for a total amount donated of $9,180.
A total of 57 four-man teams competed in this charity event. Flights 1, 2, and 3 played at Eagle’s Nest and Flights 4, 5, and 6 played the West course. The format was a scramble with a two-drive minimum for each player. The tees played were based on prior hole score.
After golf, players gathered at Sunrise Park (Eagle’s Nest side) for beer, snacks, and camaraderie. Three representatives of U.S.VETS Phoenix, including Executive Director Michelle Jameson and outreach specialists Josh Young and Alex Alexander, set up a table for private donations. They also handed out some goodies to players to thank them for participating via a fun raffle.
Competition Winners
Flight 1: 1st place—Mike Clune, Rick Kesig, Jeff Stroup, and Bob Van Slyke; 2nd place—Dean Goupil, Bob Iverson, Danny Neel, and Ed Salko; and 3rd place—Peter Estelle, Todd Henne, Don Mayo, and Dale McGrath.
Flight 2: 1st place—Joe Bannon, Greg Fisher, Pete Gilbert, and Monte Morgan; 2nd place—Gene Bruening, Dave Burkhalter, Terry Kay, and Terry Smith; and 3rd place—Bob Burghdorf, Greg Campbell, Allyn Sayre, and Dale Smith.
Flight 3: 1st place—William Gray, Tom Mamrak, Ken Nelson, and Bob Taylor, 2nd place—Stanley Bloch, John Seitz, Terry Wittmus, and Ronald Barry; and 3rd place—Scott Atwater, Jim Duffus, Randy Farless, and Steven Lutz.
Flight 4: 1st place—Carl Bayes, John Parker, John Rogers, and Doug Sackville; 2nd place—Chris Aune, Joe Chimera, Joey Grande, and Pete Jacques; and 3rd place—John Barry, Randy Bowley, Mike Dinan, and Wade Petersen.
Flight 5: 1st place—Charlie Kice, Marion Malnar, Tim Niccum, and Gerry Schmelzer; 2nd place—Pete Carlson, Clint Hull, Greg Loney; and Ken Robinson; and 3rd place—Bill Baxter, Robert Brown, Eugene Howard, and Michael McMahon.
Flight 6: 1st place—Donald Hook, John Pannell, David Sabourin, and Barry Stauffer, 2nd place—Dave Kavalew, Gene Postma, Tom Schmidt, and Mike Wurl and 3rd place—Richard Brown, Pat Fallon, Joe Gruenwald, and Frank White.
Congrats to Ken Nelson on making a hole-in-one on #4 at Eagle’s Nest.
The mission of U.S VETS is the successful transition of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling, career development, and comprehensive support. They believe that no man or woman who has served the United States of America should sleep on the streets. Their vision is to meet their needs in order to regain and maintain productive independence.
For those who would like to donate to this terrific organization, you can go to their website at usvets.org/locations/phoenix. This charity qualifies for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit!
Thanks so much to the PCMGA members who participated in this event as well as private donors to support this worthy organization.