Golf Events Nets Record Funding

The annual IBERIABANK/BRTC Foundation Golf Tournament held last weekend generated a record amount of funding for student scholarships and other needs, according to preliminary figures released by tournament officials.  This year’s event generated just over $30,000, according to Tournament Chair Dina Hufstedler and IBERIBANK VP/Commercial Relationship Manager Kelly Rose, who is also a member of the BRTC Foundation Board.

IBERIABANK‘s sponsorship of the tournament annually includes a gift of $10,000, along with significant assistance from the bank’s employees in running the one-day event.  “The folks from IBERIABANK, along with the many BRTC staff members who volunteer their time, make this event a success,” said BRTC President Dr. Wayne Hatcher.  “We really appreciate each and every person who is involved.  The continued financial support IBERIABANK provides is truly amazing.  I also want to acknowledge the effort and commitment of Tournament Chair Dina Hufstedler in making sure that all aspects of the event were well organized and executed.”

This year’s event included a total of 68 teams for both morning and afternoon rounds, according to Hufstedler.  In addition, an added feature was a “Scratch-Off” contest, with the three lowest scores being chosen as the winners.  Winners and their prizes are:  1st place with a score of 64 – Jerry Swann of Pocahontas – a week’s stay in a beach home in Fort Morgan, AL, along the Gulf Coast, compliments of Ricky and Marsha Walker; 2nd place with a score of 65 – Alma Massey of Pocahontas – $100 certificate towards a 3-day, 2-night stay at Gaston’s White River Resort in Lakeview, plus a $200 gift card good towards anything at Gaston’s Resort (restaurant, lodging, fishing excursion, or gift shop); and 3rd place with a score of 67 – Kirk Brinkley of Paragould – a two-night stay in a condominium at The Wharf Resort on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, two tickets for a sightseeing cruise aboard the Belle of Hot Springs, and two passes to the Hot Springs Mountain Tower.

Winners of the morning “Championship” Flight were:  1st place – Stan Moleski and Joe Jones; 2nd place – Kelly Scobey and Greg Ward; and 3rd place – Fred Cole and Phillip Taylor.  “A” Flight winners were: 1st place – Don Liebhaber and Stan Hovis; 2nd place – Chuck Couch and Jerry Lindsey; and 3rd place – Alan Baltz and Don Smart.  “B” Flight winners were:  1st place – Nathan Pugh and Johnny Bennett; 2nd place – Tom McClain and Darrell Fears; and 3rd place – John Perry and Charlie Perry.

Closest to the Pin Winners in the morning tournament were Kelly Scobey, Gene Bloodworth, Don Liebhaber, and Erik Hearnes.

Afternoon “Championship” Flight winners were: 1st place honors (shared) – Ron Mangold and Joey Gill and Mike Prichard and Bill Prichard; and 3rd place – Pete Kilpatrick and Joey Pfeffer.  “A” Flight winners were:  1st place – Jerry Williams and Mark Johnson; 2nd place – Greg Gamso and Ryan Thielemier; and 3rd place – David Baltz and Brian Baltz.  “B” Flight winners were 1st place – Dale Dalton and Blake Prater; 2nd place – Krissy Massey and Brent Massey; and 3rd place – Ryan Gibson and Lee Ann Gibson.

Closest to the Pin Winners are Erik Sibrava, Joey Gill, Keith Sutton, and N. Ray Campbell.