CCCC Foundation Golf Classic a hole-in-one

SANFORD – The Central Carolina Community College Foundation’s 18th Annual Golf Classic scored a hole-in-one as 172 players gathered at Sanford Golf Course Wednesday for the event. Even the weather was having a good day as it smiled on the players competing in the morning Captain’s Choice or the afternoon Best Ball tournaments.

Local businesses, industries and organizations sponsored teams for the competition, which is the foundation’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds are used primarily to provide scholarships for CCCC students taking classes at the college’s campuses in Lee, Harnett and Chatham counties or by distance education. This year’s event has raised about $30,000 so far, with donations still coming in.

Golf Classic winners were:

Captain’s Choice
Championship Flight:
First place – Jonathan Blackard, Lowell Rickard, Wayne Spivey and Craig Sturdivant;
Second place – Chan Campbell, Robby Campbell, Kent Johnson and Rob Patterson;
Third place – Brantley Dewer, Bob Womble, George Womble and Ray Womble.

First Flight:
First place – Jeff Beal, John Bonardi, Doc Oldham and Mark Woodell;
Second place – Bobby Brewer, Jerry Crotts, Don Steinert and Jerry Stephens;
Third place – Gary Brown, Dale Hulsey, Brad Gee and Jerry Teague.

Second Flight:
First place – Shane Lykes, Brian Davis, Phil Batton, and Chuck McCarty;
Second place – Mike Daly, William Pickard, Jerry Whitaker and Wil Wilkinson.
Third place – Danny Grady, Buddy Lockamy, Ron Miriello and Tom Miriello.
 
Closest to Pin:
No. 2 – Anthony Kremer; No. 6 – John Sauls; No. 11 – Phil Bradley; and, No. 14 – Brad Gee.
 
Longest Drive – Craig Sturdivant.

Best Ball
Gross Division:
First place – PJ Gay, Paul Gay, Robin Perkins and Cliff Stephens;
Second place – Chet Chester, Junior Cole, Kel Normann and Sherrill Normann.
 
Net Division:
First place – Jonathan Blackard, Tom Eshbach, Wayne Spivey and Craig Sturdivant;
Second place – Tom Boerger, Charlie Bowers, Kenneth Milton and Steve Wicker;
Third place – Mike Carper, Kirk Metty, Doug Gay and Matt Rhodes; and,
Fourth place – Corey Alphin, John Goetke, Clay Stanley, and Craig Strickland.

Closest to Pin:
No. 2 – Doug Gay; No. 6 – PJ Gay; No. 11 – John Blackard; and No. 14 – Steve Wicker.

Longest Drive – Chet Chester.