Nelon Pest Control team wins; St. Luke’s team takes second
Polk County Youth Football (PCYF) held its first golf tournament Saturday, June 18 at Meadowbrook Golf Course. The event was a fundraiser designed to help PCYF raise some of the money needed for new, safer helmets for the players.
A total of 16 teams participated in the event. Golfers were provided lunch before starting the tournament and a raffle drawing was held at the end of the tournament.
The first place team was from Nelon & Cole Pest Control. The members of the team were: Bart Cole, Craig Gillie, Lance Black and Chris Gillespie.
Second place went to the St. Luke’s 2 team, including Bob Hemsoth, Matthew Joseph, Allen Sanders and Robby Alley.
Third place went to the N.C. Farm Bureau team and fourth place went to the Pro Physical Therapy team.
Hole sponsors for the tournament were: Jackson National Life Insurance, Macon Bank, Farm Bureau, Medicap Pharmacy, Henson Collision, Jackson Towing Service, Mountain View BBQ, Jeff Weaver Logging, Price Landscaping, Carolina Farm Credit, Timken Company, Nelon & Cole Pest Control, Seay Construction and Pro Build.
Many people donated food and other items to help make the tournament successful: Wanda Beck, Elizabeth Law, Victor Horne, Jason Lockman, Bill Marshall, Lark Larkins, Ian Smith, Mark Fretwell, Brittney Maurer, Donna Nadeau, Kelly Anderson and Angie Parks.
Organizers from Polk County Youth Football said the tournament was successful and they they plan to make it an annual event.