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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
Ist Place Team — Bill Willms, Jo Morasco, Colin Bundred, David Fingland
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Freeport, Bahamas - The youth of Grand Bahama Island, and in particular, the high school
scholarship students (currently 17) were the beneficiaries of the 7th.
annual Grand Bahama American Women's Club (GBAWC) golf tournament, The
Home Centre Classic, which was held on Saturday, February 20. Harsh
economic times made the work of the organizing committee much more
difficult, but the wonderfully resilient people of Freeport/Lucaya
rallied to the challenge. Many local businesses and individuals took up
the slack and eighty golfers enjoyed playing Our Lucaya Reef Course for
this annual event.
Upon arrival participants were greeted by scholarship recipients and presented with a wonderful gift of Clarins beauty products.
Check the 2010 "Wall of Honour" at the entrance to The Home Centre and
patronize those who have given to this, the GBAWC's only annual
fundraiser.
For 7 years Freeport Jet Wash & Auto Mart has added to the
excitement by providing a car to be won by the first golfer to have a
hole-in-one on the #4 par three — and each year the car has been driven
back to the showroom. This year they also made it possible to win a
substantial prize for a hole-in-one on the other par 3 holes at Our
Lucaya Reef Course. Kendall Munroe, a golfer who came from Nassau
especially to support the GBAWC was speechless when, on his second last
hole, #8 he had a direct hit and his ball dropped into the hole!
Congratulations Kendall on your first hole-in-one — his prize, a high
end golf package.
2nd. Place Team — John Biggs, Gordon Ince, Margaret Ward, Chuck Madill
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The awards reception following the play was enjoyed by golfers, their
"cheering section" and many volunteers and, as always. the eats were
delicious. This year, not only did GBAWC members work their magic in
the kitchen, but students at The College of the Bahamas Culinary Arts
Division volunteered as, "Kids helping Kids" in the preparation of
ingredients provided by GBAWC members and The Bell Channel Inn
surprised everyone by donating a chaffing dish of mouth-watering conch
fritters.
Then it was on to "Golf Jeopardy", as introduced by Martha Cartwright
at The Home Centre Classic 2009 and, this year, conducted by GBAWC
President, Lanelle Phillips — great fun!
Prior to the Awards Presentation, Mr Michael Weber, recently appointed,
General Manager at Our Lucaya addressed the group and we are sure that
he quickly learned what makes this tournament tick and just how very
important it is in raising money to support and educate the youth of
Grand Bahama Island.
There was a tie for 1st Place and the winners were decided by the lowest team score on hole #2.
The winning teams were:
1st. Place — Bill Willms
Jo Morasco
Colin Bundred
David Fingland
2nd. Place — John Biggs
Gordon Ince
Margaret Ward
Chuck Madill
3rd. Place — Greg Vincent
Emily Galesowski
Brian Taylor
Greg Farrington
3rd. Place Team — Greg Vincent, Emily Galesowski, Brian Taylor, Greg Farrington
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In conjunction with the golf tournament a raffle was held — the premium
prize, 3days/2 nights donated by Sandals International Resorts at any
of their locations in the Caribbean, was won by GBAWC member, Rachael
Jacquart.
Hole-in-One winner Kendall Munroe
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