Perfect golfing conditions bode well for the team of defending first place champions David DeWitt, Stephen Cook, Wilfred Tewawina and Gene Moran as they swung their way to a low score of 54 to reclaim their title at Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks’ annual charity golf tournament. The sold-out event was held Saturday, April 8 at Sedona Golf Resort.
Scoring a 56 and winning second place in a score card playoff were Dan Olson, Craig Klimczak, Brad Tebrake and Mark Hoagland. The only all women’s team of Valna Wilson, Alana Kelly, Heather Lammers and Ann Crossland took the dubious honor of last place team with a score of 82.
Winners of the trophies for the individual golf skills contests were Lori Zaun for senior lady longest drive, Dean Patterson for senior man longest drive, Stephanie Foley for ladies’ closest to the pin, Brandon Sellers for men’s closest to the pin, Mindy McElroy for ladies’ long drive and Jack Johnson for men’s long drive. Johnson also bought forty-two Splash-for-Cash entries and chipped six balls in the target area. As a result of winning that contest, he split the total pot with Red Rocks Rotary and was awarded $790.
Sponsors were on the course at holes 10 and 17 to interact with and heckle the players. Mimosas and Fireball shots were offered to golfers leaving the green at number 10 to celebrate completing the course’s signature par three hole.
Following the round of golf, players returned to the clubhouse for a buffet lunch, the awards ceremony and featured raffle. Over 100 donated raffle items were displayed and included dining cards from local restaurants, gift baskets, jewelry, apparel, wine, liquor, baked goods and golf gear.
Many local businesses supported the event by sponsoring tee box signs, towels, carts, caps, trophies, golf balls and bottled water.
According to Red Rocks Rotary’s treasurer and chairman of the event Donna Hawk, the final results are not yet in but will be in excess of $25,000. Most of the funds raised are used to support the club’s youth- oriented projects and programs. Hawk noted in her speech at the luncheon that, since its inception in 2002, Red Rocks Rotary has contributed more than $300,000 locally.
Photo below: Last Place Team of Alana Kelly, Heather Lammers, Ann Crossland and Valna Wilson proudly display their beer stein trophies.
