The event attracted golfers from Grande Prairie to Milk River , with Edmonton and Calgary golfers providing the largest representation in the tournament .
Following a buffet supper , prizes were awarded to the winning teams and individuals . The first place team of James Waschuk , Ollie Waschuk , Denise Whitaker and Roy Buchan won golf bags . The team of Brian Thorlacius , Wayne Moss , Wayne Barrowcliffe and Lees Tipman placed second and won golf travel bags . The third place team of Jim Cochran , Jeff Humphrey , Doug Kempt and Shelley Robichaud won Fitbits . Placing fourth was the team of Bruce Robertson , Byron Sluggett , Colin Kubinec and Kevin Kubinec won putters and a sleeve of balls . The Honesty Prize went to the threesome of Chyrisse Dekker , Dolores Wynnyk and Laurie Bauer who took home wine and restaurant gift cards .
Other notable winners were James Waschuk for men ’ s closest to the pin on hole three ; Victor Zelinski for longest putt on hole four ; Joanne Stewart for ladies closest to the pin on hole five ; Denise Whitaker for closest to the pin on hole eight ; Estella Rung for ladies longest drive on hole eleven ; Doug Kempt for men ’ s closest to the pin on hole twelve ; Horace Chyzowski for longest putt on hole fourteen ; and Darren Spiers for men ’ s longest drive on hole eighteen .
Juanita Knight was on hand to present a bottle of ARTA wine as part of the draw prizes . She also recognized a team of golfers from Vermilion who have attended every one of the ARTA golf tournaments .
The TW Insurance putting contest prizes of golf shoes went to Al Kuros and Joanne Stewart . No one won the Merit Travel hole-in-one contest ; howeverAnnette Krawec and John Takapaski were the closest . John ’ s ball was one turn from making him the winner of the contest .
The CRTA would like to thank the ARTA office for their promotional support of the tournament , and would also like to thank tournament sponsors ARTA , ASEBP , Aon-Hewitt , TW Insurance , Merit Travel , Big Chief Beef Jerky , Akita Drilling of Vermilion , Dalton ’ s Food Services in the Calgary Ramada Airport Inn , Cochrane Bowling , Carriage House and the Hampton Inn West Edmonton .
Many thanks also to Kevin Graf and the rest of the staff at the Links of GlenEagles for their spectacular service and to the tournament planning committee of Lynn Rule ( Chair ), Paul Demers , Myrna Eichhorn , Mary Checkley , Don Checkley and Steve Manwarren .
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