Macon Bank wins chamber tournament
Published 5:47 pm Friday, October 21, 2011
The 13th annual Otho Gibbs Chamber golf tournament sponsored by Tryon Federal Bank was held on Oct. 6 at Meadowbrook Golf Club. Two flights were played with 17 teams participating.
First flight, first place went to the Macon Bank team with a score of 54 (Ethan Waldman, Brian Jones, Danny Jones and Benji McCall). First flight, second place went to the Meadowbrook team, also scoring 55, but losing by one stroke (Cleve Yelton, Claude Keever, Chris Owens and Jim Vennera).
Second flight, first place was the Jolley Enterprises team with a score of 56, (Trevor Jolley, Jamie McDonald, Richard McBrayer and Brian Hollofield) and second flight, second place went to the Mimosa Flooring team with a score of 63 (Mark Campbell, Richie Lyndsy, Bradley Rhodes and Chris McCraw). The Business Cup Trophy went to Macon Bank, a perpetual trophy that each year will be displayed by the winning business team for that year.
Closest to the pin winners were Jeremy Cooper, Ethan Waldman and Jeff Miller.
Longest drive winners were Katie Clayton and Jeremy Yoder.
After play, everyone enjoyed a rib-eye steak dinner prepared by Bill Ingram and crew, along with sides of veggies and potato salad from Mountain View BBQ.
Chamber officials said they appreciate Tryon Federal Bank for sponsoring this event, along with Main Street Financial Group, Costco, Budweiser, Service Master and local restaurants and businesses who provided raffle prizes.
– article submitted
by Christina Feagan