31st annual Marion Chamber Golf Scramble held 9/24
The Marion Chamber of Commerce held its 31st annual Golf Scramble on Thursday, September 24, beginning with a noon shotgun start. Lunch was held from 11 a.m. - noon. Dinner was served from 5-7 p.m.
The event included a lunch, 50/50 drawing, driving range, dinner, prizes, and more! Event also included chances to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS, Titleist Pro V1 Balls & Putter, Bushnell Golf GPS, $250 American Express Gift Card and $25,000 toward a vehicle!
The Affordable Gas and Electric Team, comprised of Rob Wielt, Matt St. Ledger, Kevin Wilson and Kevin Bragee, took home the trophies for the team with the lowest gross. The team had gross/net scores of 54/68.
The Ericson Family Dentistry & Scott Bates Farmers Inc. team took home the trophies for the team with the lowest net. The team had gross/net scores of 54/62.
Gregg Stewart on Ericson Family Detistry & Scott Bates Farmers Inc. team won the Midland States Bank Closest to the Pin Competition on Hole #13. Stewart took home an overnight stay at Holiday Inn.
Stan Diggs on Security Specialists LLC team won the Longest Drive (Male) Competition on Hole #1. Diggs received a Kemper CPA gift basket, iron covers, and a tee combo pack.
Sara Haas on Walker's Bluff team won the Longest Drive (Woman) Competition on Hole #1, receiving a Kemper CPA gift basket, iron covers, tee combo pack and a putter from Ted Guttierez with the Small Business Development Center.
Dr. Max Galt on Commercial Janitorial Services team won the Longest Putt Competition on Hole #7. Galt took home a practice putting system.
Promotional consideration for the Marion Chamber Golf Scramble was provided by:
- Illinois Army National Guard
- Auto Hole-in-One - Ike Family Dealerships and Black Diamond Harley Davidson
- Million $ Hole-in-One - The Medicine Shoppe
- Golf Prize Package Hole-in-One - US Bank
- Electronics Prize Package Hole-in-One - AISIN Manufacturing Illinois, LLC
- AmEx Gift Card Prize Package Hole-in-One - Commercial Janitorial Services
- Chamber Oasis Sponsor - Re/Max Above and Beyond
- Chamber Oasis Sponsor - First Southern Bank
- Closest to the Pin #13 - Midland States Bank
- Longest Putt #7 - Farm Credit Illinois
- Lunch - Heartland Regional Medical Center
- Committee Cart - Flanders Electric
- Beverage Cart - Monica McGinley with Re/Max Above and Beyond
- Beverage Cart - Andrea McNeill, Attorney at Law
- Snack/Drink Ticket - Emerald Realty
- Dinner Sponsor - Affordable Gas & Electric
- Goodie Bag Sponsor - Farmers State Bank
Hole sponsors included:
- Silkworm, Inc.
- Kemper CPA
- Jackson and Gray Company, Inc.
- Marion Campground & RV
- Mackie's Pizza
- Bank of Herrin
- Extra Help
- Massage On Call
- Honeybakers Restaurant
- House 2 Home
- Southern Illinois Miners
- Coldwell Banker - J. David Thompson
- South Porte Bank
- Security Specialists, LLC
- Palmer Abstract Co., Inc.
- Joyner Therapy Services
- First Bank
- Fowler Heating & Cooling, Inc.
- Brehm School Foundation
- J&J Ventures Gaming
- State Senator Gary Forby
- Southern Illinois Waste Container
Live hole sponsors include:
- Golden Eagle Distributing
- Burton & Vick, LLC
- Banterra Bank
- The Grounds Guys
- Mayer Networks
- Egyptian Board of Realtors
- Silkworm
- Futiva Hosted Communications
- Farmers State Bank
- Marianne James with Re/Max Above and Beyond
- Peoples National Bank
- UniQue Personnel Consultants
- ServPro
- Mediacom Business
- United Way
- Williamson County Tourism Bureau
- Priority Staffing Group Ltd.
- The Medicine Shoppe
