Fore the Health of It Golf Tournament raises over $28,000
(Photo courtesy of LOIS ROBERTSON PHOTOGRAPHY) Dr. Jeremy Lewis lines up as a red-winged blackbird flies in the distance at the Fore the Health of It Golf Tournament, held at StoneRidge Golf Course on June 14.
(Photo courtesy of LOIS ROBERTSON PHOTOGRAPHY) The Albeni Falls Building Supply team, consisting of Kevin Monahan, Matt Dieter, Mike Sandau and Jason Landon, poses after netting the lowest gross team score at the Fore the Health of It Golf Tournament on June 14.
The 2019 Fore the Health of It Golf Tournament scrambled 120 players for the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation (NHHSF) and raised over $28,000 — a $3,500 increase over 2018 — on June 14.
“I don’t think it could have gone better this year — the weather was perfect, volunteers were amazing, and our golfers had a great time,” Lori Stratton, foundation event and program supervisor, said following the award ceremony.
The event was held at StoneRidge Golf Course and included an 18-hole scramble, awards ceremony and a dinner. Under uncharacteristically sunny skies and warm temperatures, 30 team teed off, with Albeni Falls Building Supply’s four-person team finishing with the lowest gross score.
A quartet of Justin Arrand, River Arrand, Derek Thomas and Corey George had the lowest net score of the afternoon.
According to Stratton,this year’s tournament exceeded previous years not only in sponsorships, but also in terms of the tournament’s volunteers; there were approximately 10 on hand for the event.
Organized by the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation, the tournament was part of the annual campaign to raise funds to promote and support programs like the Healthy Kids Snack Bags program, Reach Out and Read, plus the hospital’s additional district educational and equipment needs.
The 13th-annual Fore the Health of It Tournament is scheduled for June 19, 2020.
Top gross scores
1. Albeni Falls Building Supply (Kevin Monahan, Matt Dieter, Mike Sandau, Jason Landon)
2. Mercer/Principal (Chris Codd, Tom Wilbur, Matt Schnug, Doug Rosendahl)
3. Coordinated Care (Adam Hober, Scott Davis, Gary Kuhn, Pam Copeland)
Top net scores
1. Justin Arrand, River Arrand, Derek Thomas, Corey George
2. Hoppy Gilmore (Cherie Coldwell, Aubrey Warmoth, Cooper Balke, Santini Puailoa)
3. Dr. Clay Kersting, Katie Kersting, Dr. Jeremy Lewis, Gae Lewis.
Individual honors
Kp. women’s: Kim Manus
Kp. men’s: René Mendez
Long putt: Chet Scott
Women’s long drive: Cherie Coldwell
Men’s long drive: Chris Codd