DUNN, N.C. - Opportunity was the big winner as golfers wrapped up the 11th Central Carolina Community College Foundation Harnett Golf Classic on March 21 at Chicora Golf Club.

The Classic combines fun with the serious goal of raising funds to assist CCCC students who need financial help to stay in college. The proceeds will be used to fund scholarships and support other college needs.

The Harnett County Golf Classic was a Four-Person Captain's Choice. The winners, team scores, and sponsors were:

FIRST FLIGHT

First Place: 54 - Chris Hockaday, Derek Easter, Nick Skatell, Albert Lockamy - Sponsored by Diversified Service Contracting, Inc.

Second Place: 55 - Mark Eason, Brett McLamb, Alex Moss, Stephen Salmon - Sponsored by First Bank of Lillington.

SECOND FLIGHT

First Place: 64 - Jim Valentin, Jim Finnegan, Trey Joins, Pry Vanguard of Armtec Defense Technologies of Lillington - Sponsored by Dr. Lisa M. and Jeffrey A. Chapman.

Second Place: 65 - Joel Oldham, Robert Maddox, Mitchell Dowdy, Thomas Henry Dowdy - Sponsored by Dr. T.E. "Bud" Marchant.

THIRD FLIGHT

First Place: 67 - Tony Buzzard, Ethan Lines, Ray Lines, Stephen Lines - Sponsored by Buzzard Law Firm, LLP.

Second Place: 69 - Mason Poe, Russell Galvan, Wes Hayne - Sponsored by HP Group, LLC.

Kathyrn Elliott was the longest-drive winner. The closest to the pin winners were Denny Marcin, Russel Galvan, and Brett McLamb.

Broad Street Deli and Market of Dunn provided lunch.

Alexandra Dowdy was the tournament golf director. Other tournament committee members were Parrish Daughtry, Dr. Emily Hare, Lee Malone, Jon Matthews, Tim Morris, Angie Stewart, Abby Walker, Tripp Womble, and CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman.

Platinum sponsors were Dr. Lisa M. & Jeffrey A. Chapman; and Hayes, Williams, Turner & Daughtry, P.A.

Gold sponsors were ACE Services, Inc.; Buzzard Law Firm, LLP; Diversified Service Contracting, Inc.; Dr. T.E. "Bud" Marchant; First Bank, Lillington; HP Group, LLC; Julian and Cynthia Philpott; Marshall McNeill Gutter VAC, LLC; Southeastern Interiors; Steve Heesacker; and Tart Law Group, P.A.

Silver sponsors were Bernard Robinson & Company, LLP; Milton Realty Group; Ret House Interiors, Inc.; Bradham Chiropractic Clinic, PA; Morris, Duke, Stewart, PA; C&D Insurance Service, Inc.; and Dr. P.K. Vyas, MD Eastern Carolina Medical Center.

The CCCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with, but independent of, the college. It receives donations of money and equipment on behalf of CCCC and uses them to promote the educational mission of the college and assist students through scholarships and grants.

For information about the Foundation, donating to it, establishing a scholarship, or other fund-raising events, contact Dr. Emily Hare, Executive Director of the CCCC Foundation, at 919-718-7230 or ehare@cccc.edu. Information is also available at the CCCC Foundation website, www.cccc.edu/foundation.