Local receives $10,000 prize for hole-in-one at Bulldog Bench scramble
During the annual Bulldog Bench Spring Scramble on April 27, Tim Wilcox of Sandpoint made a hole-in-one at the 172-yard fourth hole of The Links Golf Course in Post Falls. For his ace-making shot, Tim won $10,000 thanks to Taylor & Sons Chevrolet, who has sponsored a hole-in-one prize for the Bulldog Bench bi-annually for the last 10 years. With over 2,800-plus player attempts over the years, Wilcox is the first to win the prize. The Bulldog Bench scramble serves as a booster organization for all Sandpoint High athletic teams, contributing $20,000 to $30,000 annually across all sports teams. …
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Full caption: During the annual Bulldog Bench Spring Scramble on April 27, Tim Wilcox of Sandpoint made a hole-in-one at the 172-yard fourth hole of The Links Golf Course in Post Falls. For his ace-making shot, Tim won $10,000 thanks to Taylor & Sons Chevrolet, who has sponsored a hole-in-one prize for the Bulldog Bench bi-annually for the last 10 years. With over 2,800-plus player attempts over the years, Wilcox is the first to win the prize. The Bulldog Bench scramble serves as a booster organization for all Sandpoint High athletic teams, contributing $20,000 to $30,000 annually across all sports teams. Recent contributions include annual scholarships totaling $6,500 to Bulldog student-athletes for pursuit of secondary education, assistance with travel expenses for state tournament qualified teams, and new uniforms and travel gear for the Sandpoint High School girls basketball team. Pictured, from left are Clint Gunter (Bulldog Bench Board Member), Caleb Bowman (Bulldog Bench Board Member), Andrew Fingle (Ace Maker Playing Partner), Tim Wilcox (Ace Maker), Brett Taylor (Taylor & Sons Chevrolet President), Bob Witte (Bulldog Bench Board Chair) and Matt Mire (Bulldog Bench Board Member).