Houston, MO— The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation raised $18,100 in cash and non-cash gifts at the Eleventh Annual Charitable Golf Tournament at Oakwood Golf Course in Houston on Sat., June 11.
Thirty-four teams participated in the 18-hole two-person scramble which was co-sponsored by The Missouri Foundation for Health, the corporate underwriter for the event.
The tournament had tee times at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. with prizes awarded to the top three teams in four categories—Championship Flight; A-Flight; B-Flight and C-Flight. With a hole-in-one on hole five at the course, golfers had the opportunity to win 2016 Riverside travel trailer sponsored by Wehr RV of Mountain Grove.
Winners of the Championship Flight were Jeff Williams and Richard Williams who shot a 59, followed by Jon Williams and Jason Rowden with a 60 for second place and Daniel Black and Jason Bass with a score of 61 in third place.
A-Flight winners were Trent Jones and Shelby Gray in first place with a 65, followed by Justin Brown and John Thomas in second with a 66, and third place winners, Missouri State Representative Shawn Rhoads and Len Jones with a 67.
Winners of the B-Flight were Greg Smith and Jimbo Blackwell with a 69. Tiebreaker rules were enforced for teams shooting the same score, so also with a 69 but finishing second were Gary Lee and Bill Green. Jasper Warren and Chris Keefer, with a 70, came in third.
C-Flight winners were Ralph Pennington and Tanner Carter with a 74. Larry and Angie Barton shot a 74 for second place, and Scott Crump and Chuck Hicks finished third with a 75.
First and second place winners in all flights received cash prizes and trophies. Third place winners in all flights received a cash prize.
Donna Jones and Edgar Scantlin were the women’s and men’s longest putt contest winners.
Men’s and women’s longest drive winners were Cory Clark and Angie Barton.
A “Vegas Par 3” closest to the pin contest was hosted and sponsored by Dr. Jim Perry, OD. Donna Jones and Edgar Scantlin also won the contest.
“The Big Advantage” on the fourth hole allowed golfers to move up within 150 yards of the putting green and was sponsored by Justin Shelby of State Farm Insurance in Houston. The game could reduce golf scores and included a closest to the pin contest. Zach Kuczik and Richard Williams were the winners of “The Big Advantage”.
Jay Gentry, TCMH Healthcare Foundation director, indicated that the funds generated by the golf tournament will be used to fund scholarships for healthcare related educational fields and to provide resources for capital projects.
“We filled almost all of the available team slots, and we received numerous sponsorships from individuals and businesses for the tournament,” Gentry said. “Both factors help make a great tournament.”
Gentry noted that the tournament also received corporate sponsorships from Emergency Medical Care, LLC and USA Radiology Management and support from many other businesses.
“The sponsorships and support allow us to put on a tournament with a lot of amenities for the participants,” Gentry said. He 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, which we greatly appreciate,” Gentry said. “The Foundation is a local charity and all of the money we receive for the Foundation will remain in the county.”
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 for the Foundation comes from grateful patients and their families, community members and groups, and businesses that value healthcare in our area. A board of community leaders from across the county directs the TCMH Healthcare Foundation and the funds held by the Foundation.
“Once again, this tournament has been very successful for the Healthcare Foundation,” Gentry said.
The TCMH Healthcare Foundation plans to hold the golf tournament fundraiser again in 2017.
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For additional information, contact:
Joleen Senter Durham, Director of Public Relations/Marketing
Texas County Memorial Hospital
Phone: 417/967-1258
Fax: 417/967-1291