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October 5, 2006

Winners Announced in MECC – Lee Regional Medical Center Golf Classic

In a field of 25 teams, with a score of 53, the Powell Valley News Team placed first in Division A of the Mountain Empire Community College – Lee Regional Medical Center Golf Classic held at Cedar Hill Country Club. Members of the team included Gary Pendergraft, Tim Lock, Ron Robbins, and Ryan Robbins. Placing first in Division B was the team from the Scott County Virginia Star with a score of 55. Members of that team were Rex McCarty, Ryan McCarty, David Gillenwater, and Paul Harper.

Placing second in Division A was the Westgate Mini Mall team with players Ben Sergent, Don Green, Larry Hill, and James Bolling. Placing third in Division A was the team from Subway with players Ron Bowen, Jim Cridlin, Lynn Rhoten, and Wayne Bonham.

Second in Division B was the Lee Regional Medical Center team. Players were Terry Suarez, Drew Crabtree, Mark Slemp, and Travis Willis. Third in Division B was the Litton Family Medicine team. Players were Chris Tabor, John Caldwell, Garrell Freeman, and Darryl Noe.

Gary Pendergraft won the Closest to the Pin prize and the Putting Contest, Bruce Ellis won the Chipping Contest, and Travis Willis won the Most Accurate Drive prize. Proceeds from the tournament will provide scholarships for MECC students awarded in memory of Shannon Evans, beloved Cedar Hill Country Club golf pro. The MECC Foundation is still accepting donations to the scholarship fund. For information on how you can give, contact the Foundation office at (276) 523-7466.

(Left to Right) Tim Lock, Gary Pendergraft, Ronnie Robbins, and Ryan Robbins from the Powell Valley News team placed first in Division A of the Mountain Empire Community College – Lee Regional Medical Center Golf Classic held at Cedar Hill Country Club.

(Left to right) Rex McCarty, Ryan McCarty, David Gillenwater, Paul Harper from the Scott County Virginia Star team placed first in Division B of the Mountain Empire Community College – Lee Regional Medical Center Golf Classic held at Cedar Hill Country Club.

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