Back in the swing of things
Photo by Nick Ianniello Mike Park takes a chip shot on on the first hole of the Trestle Creek Golf Course during the Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Saturday. The foursome scored a birdy on the hole.
The Mineral County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament made its comeback Saturday at the Trestle Creek Golf Course in St. Regis with sunny weather and teams from all over Mineral County.
Tournament organizer Mary Jo Berry said that the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament has been on a four-year hiatus, but the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce decided to bring it back this year to raise some money.
“We’re planning on doing it next year and I bet it’ll become an annual thing,” Berry said.
There were 13 teams in the tournament, each of which paid a $180 entry fee.
On each hole the teams played the best shot of their foursome, and the team had one score at the end of the tournament.
Berry said that they also offered the teams the opportunity to buy two mulligans per person for $5 a piece. Those who bought a mulligan were entered into a drawing for a golf bag donated by Summit Beverage.
All told Berry said they probably made around $2,500. There was food, soda and beer provided for the golfers as part of their entry fee that was donated by Trestle Creek Golf Course.
Berry said they had 16 sponsors for the evernt that provided money and prizes for the golfers.
The first place team was from Montana Central Agency from Missoula and Superior. The team included Brad Porch, Rob Porch, Bryan Porch, and Bob Porch. They won automatic entry into the 2009 tournament a plaque that will be displayed at Trestle Creek Golf Course and four Mineral County Chamber of Commerce Golf Hats donated by Iron Mountain Graphics.
The second place team was Mullan Trail Bank. It included Eric Riener, Ken Riener, Mike Repke and Dana Collins. They won two lawn chairs each, donated by Missoula Electric.
The third place team was Wells Fargo Bank. It included Bob Hardeback, Gary Bailey, Randy Rennick amd M. Woodard. They won four fleece tops donated by the Talking Bird Saloon.
The last place team was Regent Realty. It included George Bailey, Sid Bailey, Brendan Bailey and Roger Brown. They won crying towels donated by Wells Fargo, 1st American Title and Montana Central Agency and four 4 t-shirts donated by Pepsi.
Al Dunlap won the Mulligan Drawing for the golf bag.
There were also prizes given out at each hole on the course.
The first hole prize for being closest to the pin on the drive went to Sid Bailey. He won a gift certificate to Rivers Edge Restaurant.
The second hole prize for being closest to the pin on the green went to Brad Porch. He won a gift certificate for King’s Ranch.
The third hole prize for being closest in two shots to the green went to Eric Riener. He won two adult trial and bus shuttle passes to the Route of the Hiawatha.
The fourth hole prize for longest putt on the green was a wedge from Trestle Creek Golf Course. The winner on this hole used a joke name and Berry could not find his real name.
The fifth and sixth hole prizes for the longest drive in the fairway were divided into men and women. It went to Eric Reiner and Renee Bailey. They each won a gift bag by Gary and Muffy Bulock.
The seventh hole prize for being closest to the pin on the green went to James Harris. He won two adult trail and bus shuttle passes to the Route of the Hiawatha.
The eighth hole prize for shortest drive used by the team also went to James Harris. He won a gift certificate from Bugless Pest Control.
The ninth hole prize for longest putt on the gree went to Randy Rennick. He won a putter donated by the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce.