The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation raised nearly $10,000 at its fourth annual charitable golf tournament June 13 at Oakwood Golf Course in Houston.
Forty-two teams participated in the two-person scramble, which had two tee times and four categories. Golfers had the opportunity to win a new Chevrolet Cobalt sponsored by Carl Honeycutt Chevrolet Co.
Winners of the Championship Flight were Ida Sargent and Sam Maulupe, who shot a 62. They were followed by the teams of Eric Judd and Derrick Whisnant and Daren Petrus and Scott Kelly. All shot 62s.
Ian Barnes and Dave Barnes shot a 70 to win the A flight. Larry Manier and Gary Shriver were second with a 70, followed by Tom Rippee and John Cook at 71.
Winners of the B flight were Barbara Tate and Don Rogers with a 73. Susan Hansen and Dr. Charles Mueller shot a 73 to finish second, followed by Matt Evans and Rory David with a 75.
Sam Wilson and Chris Weaver shot an 82 to win the C flight. Bill Bridges and Steve Retherford shot an 82 for second place, and Joe Dixon and Brad Dixon finished third with an 83.
First and second place winners received cash prizes and trophies. Third place winners in the championship flight received cash while remaining flights received gift cards.
Susan Hansen was the winner of the women’s longest drive. B.J. Proctor was the male winner. Jean Nyberg won the women’s most accurate drive, and Jared Pyatt took honors with the men’s most accurate drive. Ryan Sivill won first and Matt Cash second in the “Vegas Par 3” closest to the pin contest. Justin Brown won the longest putt contest.
The TCMH Healthcare Foundation is the non-profit organization with a mission to ensure the quality of healthcare services for children, women and men at Texas County Memorial Hospital. Funding comes from grateful patients and their families, community members and groups and businesses that value healthcare in the area. A board of community leaders from across the county directs the foundation and the funds held by the foundation.
According to Jay Gentry, president of the foundation, the funds generated by the golf tournament will be used to fund scholarships for healthcare related educational fields.
“We filled all of the available team slots in the morning and afternoon rounds, and we received numerous sponsorships from individuals and businesses,” Gentry said.
Gentry noted that corporate sponsorships by Mercy Health Plans, Computer Programs and Systems (CPSI) and Palmaris Imaging LLC greatly aided the tournament. Gentry also thanked the numerous volunteers and the staff at Oakwood for their time and efforts on behalf of the foundation’s tournament.
“Some of our winners also donated their winnings back to the foundation, something that we greatly appreciate,” Gentry said. “All of the money we receive for the foundation will remain in the county.”
“Once again, this tournament has been very successful for the healthcare foundation.”