30th annual Marion Chamber Golf Scramble a SUCCESS!
The Marion Chamber of Commerce held its 30th annual Golf Scramble on Thursday, September 25, beginning with registration and lunch, which were held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
At 12:45 p.m., one name was drawn to get a chance to try for a hole-in-one on Hole #18 to win ONE MILLION DOLLARS at the Williamson County Tourism Bureau's Million Dollar Hole-in-One Competition. The golfer who was chosen to take the shot was Suzanne Wood with Egyptian Board of Realtors. While she didn't make a hole-in-one, she did hit a great shot!
The Golf Scramble began with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
126 golfers registered to participate in this year's event. The teams included:
- Hyatt Global
- Hurst-Rosche
- Commercial Janitorial
- Midland States Bank
- Golden Eagle Distributing
- Egyptian Board of Realtors
- U.S. Bank
- Clarida & Ziegler
- Title Pro
- Banterra Bank
- SIU Credit Union
- Life Line
- AISIN Manufacturing & South Porte Bank
- Bank of Herrin
- Illinois National Guard
- Heartland Regional Medical Center
- The Southern Illinoisan
- City of Marion
- GFI Digital
- Williamson County Airport
- Enterprise Rent-a-car / Main Street Ts / Small Business Development Center
- Republic Services
- Coldwell Banker
- Brehm School Foundation
- Ike Family Dealerships
- John A. Logan College
- Southeastern Illinois Electric Coop
- The Insurance House
- Old National Bank
- Farmers State Bank
- Deloufleur / VIP Club
Dinner was served from 6-8 p.m. and included a buffet of chicken, beef, sides and a roll. The trophies and prizes were awarded during the dinner.
The team that won with a low net score of 47 was Midland States Bank. Players on that team were Kevin Wilson, Tom Spitz, Kevin Bragee and Rob Wielt.
The team that won with a low gross score of 50 was Ike Family Dealerships. Players on that team were Brian Eigenrauch, Jonathon James, Aaron Coon and Jordan Lewis.
The following golfers also won prizes:
- Enterprise Rent-a-Car won a three-month membership to The HUB for winning the Reppert's Office Supply Longest Putt competition. Derek Trovillion with
- Sarah Capie with SIU Credit Union won a Kemper CPA cooler full of goodies and golf balls from the Marion Chamber for winning the State Farm - Bill Ecker Closest to the Pin competition.
- Brenda Ziegler with Clarida & Ziegler won a framed piece of art from B&R Furniture and a Kemper CPA cooler full of goodies and golf balls from the Marion Chamber for winning the Palmer Abstract Company Longest Drive (Female) competition.
- Rhett Barke with SIU Credit Union won 3 $25 gift certificates from Best One Tire & Service and a picnic blanket from Crisp Container Co. for winning the Life Line EMRS Corp. Longest Drive (Male) competition.
(Photo by Gail Lannom)
The event also featured special appearances by with the Williamson County Tourism Bureau and the Budweiser Girls from Golden Eagle Distributing.
Sponsors of the event included:
- Illinois National Guard - Corporate Sponsor
- Black Diamond Harley Davidson - Auto Hole-in-One Sponsor
- Ike Family Dealerships - Auto Hole-in-One Sponsor
- Williamson County Tourism Bureau - Million Dollar Hole-in-One Sponsor
- US Bank - Golf Prize Package Sponsor
- AISIN Manufacturing - Electronics Prize Package Sponsor
- Commercial Janitorial Services - AmEx Gift Card Prize Package Sponsor
- Speakeasy Liquors - Chamber Oasis Sponsor
- First Southern Bank - Chamber Oasis Sponsor
- Life Line EMRS - Longest Drive (Men) Sponsor
- Palmer Abstract Company - Longest Drive (Women) Sponsor
- State Farm - Bill Ecker - Closest to the Pin Sponsor
- Reppert's Office Supply - Longest Putt Sponsor
- Walker's Bluff - Driving Range Sponsor
- Heartland Regional Medical Center - Lunch Sponsor
- Coldwell Banker - Wanda Cain/Megan Webb - Committee Cart Sponsor
- Flanders Electric - Beverage Cart Sponsor
- Monica McGinley with Re/Max Above and Beyond - Beverage Cart Sponsor
- Re/Max Above and Beyond - Registration Table Sponsor
- Emerald Realty - Snack/Drink Ticket Sponsor
- Title Professionals, Inc. - Dinner Sponsor
- Farmers State Bank - Goodie Bag Sponsor
Hole sponsors included:
- Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Company
- Insurance Management Services
- Jacobs & Crabtree Optometry
- Jim Shotton Construction Co, LLC
- Joyner Therapy Services
- Kemper CPA Group LLC
- Jackson & Gray Company Inc.
- Marion Campground & RV Park
- Mackie's Pizza
- Bank of Herrin
- 17th Street Bar & Grill
- Extra Help Employment Services
- Heartland Women's Healthcare
- Andrea McNeill
- SIU Credit Union
- Honeybaker's Restaurant
- House 2 Home
- Whitehead Wellness Center
- SI Miners
- Coldwell Banker - J. David Thompson
- Republic Services
- South Porte Bank
- H Group
- Dycus, Bradley & Draves
- Security Specialists LLC
- Commissioner Anthony Rinella
- Bob Stotlar Building Center
- Midland States bank
- Adam Lawler
- Golden Eagle Distributing (LIVE hole)
- Hospice of Southern Illinois (LIVE hole)
- Deloufleur Decor & Designs (LIVE hole)
- Medicine Shoppe (LIVE hole)
- US Bank (LIVE hole)
- Century 21 (LIVE hole)
- Farmers State Bank (LIVE hole)
- MidCountry Bank (LIVE hole)
- People's National Bank (LIVE hole)
- Mediacom Business (LIVE hole)
- Priority Staffing Group Ltd. (LIVE hole)
- Williamson County Tourism Bureau (LIVE hole)
Photos by Kristin Paul