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Steel Magnolias Play for Pink Golf Tournament
by Mary Jarvis
The morning of Tuesday, October 21, 2008, was truly a Carolina blue-sky day — perfect weather for the Steel Magnolias “Play for Pink” golf tournament. The proceeds from the tournament will benefit the New Hanover Regional Medical Foundation’s Coastal Care Van for breast cancer support.
In keeping with the occasion, the golf course crew replaced all the yellow flags with pink ones. Pink begonias adorned the red tees, and sponsor and memoriam signs were everywhere. Rich Sawicky, who created his own great sign, donated and handed out pink carnations to the women. Ophard
Willis, camera in hand, was ready to take pictures of the event. Everyone at the clubhouse was ready to register participants and sell auction tickets for more than 75 fantastic prizes donated by merchants and very talented Magnolia Greens residents.
At 12:30 pm the patio was a sea of people dressed in pink — pink shirts, pink pants, pink hats and pink shoes! One hundred forty participants listened as Director of Golf Les Folker introduced Jeanne Hadaway, Chairman of the Steel Magnolias “Play for Pink” tournament.
After a gracious welcome to all, Jeanne introduced Tracy Kellogg, Assistant Director of the 2008 Play for Pink Program in Wilmington. She gave a brief speech about breast cancer and the benefits of having the Coastal Care Van. Tracy then introduced a very special guest, Wilmington’s Frances Weller from WECT. Frances shared her thoughts about her passion for the breast cancer program.
Bern Coulter then took over to announce the rules of the game. By 1 o’clock 70 carts had dispersed throughout the golf course. Some of the participants included Belville Mayor Chuck Thurlow and his wife, Brenda, and William (Bill) Sue, Brunswick County District 5 Commissioner.
The afternoon events included dinner catered by Anntony’s Caribbean Café and fabulous desserts compliments of Carol Moser’s dessert committee. Auction prizes were awarded, along with a 50/50 drawing (won by Inge Ehner and Bea Bacon) and a special drawing for an evening cruise for eight won by Ophard Willis. Dr. Ken White donated and will captain his 31-foot cabin cruiser for the event. While they cruise the Carolina coastal waterways, Ophard and Naomi Willis, along with six of their friends, will enjoy an evening drinking mimosas and eating hors d’oeuvres served by Jeanne Hadaway, Sharon Parker and Pat Vlach.
The tournament winners were determined by post-flighting. First place was awarded to three flights. First flight: Pat and Tony Vlach, Les Folker and George Murray. Second flight: Dick and Barbara Brandes, Don Cary and Robin Pestone.
Third flight: Carol Bigwood, Doris Graybar, Ruth O’Dwyer and Pat Steger. Additional prizes were awarded to Cheryl Hankinson for closest to the pin for women on hole 3 and Dick Campbell for closest
to the pin for men on hole 16 and closest to the fairway line on hole 14. The putting contest was won by Mary Darazsdi.
A special thank you goes to all of the participants and to all of the people at Magnolia Greens who donated their time and talents
to support our efforts. The net proceeds of the tournament will be announced shortly.
Author Mary Jarvis is 2008 President of the Steel Magnolias Ladies Golf Association and Vice-Chairman and Treasurer of the Play for Pink Golf Tournament.
by Mary Jarvis
The morning of Tuesday, October 21, 2008, was truly a Carolina blue-sky day — perfect weather for the Steel Magnolias “Play for Pink” golf tournament. The proceeds from the tournament will benefit the New Hanover Regional Medical Foundation’s Coastal Care Van for breast cancer support.
In keeping with the occasion, the golf course crew replaced all the yellow flags with pink ones. Pink begonias adorned the red tees, and sponsor and memoriam signs were everywhere. Rich Sawicky, who created his own great sign, donated and handed out pink carnations to the women. Ophard
Willis, camera in hand, was ready to take pictures of the event. Everyone at the clubhouse was ready to register participants and sell auction tickets for more than 75 fantastic prizes donated by merchants and very talented Magnolia Greens residents.
At 12:30 pm the patio was a sea of people dressed in pink — pink shirts, pink pants, pink hats and pink shoes! One hundred forty participants listened as Director of Golf Les Folker introduced Jeanne Hadaway, Chairman of the Steel Magnolias “Play for Pink” tournament.
After a gracious welcome to all, Jeanne introduced Tracy Kellogg, Assistant Director of the 2008 Play for Pink Program in Wilmington. She gave a brief speech about breast cancer and the benefits of having the Coastal Care Van. Tracy then introduced a very special guest, Wilmington’s Frances Weller from WECT. Frances shared her thoughts about her passion for the breast cancer program.
Bern Coulter then took over to announce the rules of the game. By 1 o’clock 70 carts had dispersed throughout the golf course. Some of the participants included Belville Mayor Chuck Thurlow and his wife, Brenda, and William (Bill) Sue, Brunswick County District 5 Commissioner.
The afternoon events included dinner catered by Anntony’s Caribbean Café and fabulous desserts compliments of Carol Moser’s dessert committee. Auction prizes were awarded, along with a 50/50 drawing (won by Inge Ehner and Bea Bacon) and a special drawing for an evening cruise for eight won by Ophard Willis. Dr. Ken White donated and will captain his 31-foot cabin cruiser for the event. While they cruise the Carolina coastal waterways, Ophard and Naomi Willis, along with six of their friends, will enjoy an evening drinking mimosas and eating hors d’oeuvres served by Jeanne Hadaway, Sharon Parker and Pat Vlach.
The tournament winners were determined by post-flighting. First place was awarded to three flights. First flight: Pat and Tony Vlach, Les Folker and George Murray. Second flight: Dick and Barbara Brandes, Don Cary and Robin Pestone.
Third flight: Carol Bigwood, Doris Graybar, Ruth O’Dwyer and Pat Steger. Additional prizes were awarded to Cheryl Hankinson for closest to the pin for women on hole 3 and Dick Campbell for closest
to the pin for men on hole 16 and closest to the fairway line on hole 14. The putting contest was won by Mary Darazsdi.
A special thank you goes to all of the participants and to all of the people at Magnolia Greens who donated their time and talents
to support our efforts. The net proceeds of the tournament will be announced shortly.
Author Mary Jarvis is 2008 President of the Steel Magnolias Ladies Golf Association and Vice-Chairman and Treasurer of the Play for Pink Golf Tournament.
