SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University athletic department held their third annual golf tournament last week at the Carolina Country Club and it was a huge success for both the players and the athletic department.
This year's tournament saw a tournament record high 23 teams and 93 golfers in the field. The Converse Athletic Department raised just over $30,000 at this year's golf tournament and set a new department record in the process.
"Our third annual golf tournament exceeded our expectations, and we could not be more pleased! Converse University Director of Athletics Jenn Bell went on to say, "All of our sponsors and participants showed up big this year, as we had a record number in each category. We are so very thankful for their continued support of Converse Athletics. We are especially grateful for our lead sponsors, Gibbs International, Inc., Brown & Brown and Travelers Insurance, and Harper General Contractors. We also want to thank our partners who provided several of our tournament gifts. Converse Athletics continues to raise the bar, academically and athletically, and we know the support of donors at events like our golf tournament will help us provide even more for our student-athletes. Be on the lookout for next year's tournament date, and be sure to sign up early."
The first-place team in this year's tournament was Greene County Express: Eddie Harmon, Dakota Norton, Doug Fezell and Nick Pasqua. (won $200 gift certificate to the pro shop for each team member).
The second-place team was Republic Finance: Travis Crocker, Cooper Simmons, Bill Allen and Trenton Crocker. (won $125 gift certificate to the pro shop of each team member).
Contest Winners:
Putting Contest – Greyson Furnance (won a putter from Bypass Golf)
Closest to the Pin – Richard Cox (won a 1-night stay at the AC Hotel Spartanburg and 2 complimentary season membership packages to the rest of the 2023-24 season of the Converse Petrie School of Music Moseley Series)
Longest Drive (Female) – Lissa Clarke from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/ C. Dan Joyner
Realtors. (won 4 Clubhouse Credentials to the BMW Charity Pro-Am Event)
Longest Drive (Male) – Matthew Welchel from Harper General Contractors (won 4 Clubhouse Credentials to the BMW Charity Pro-Am Event)
Raffles:
This year's raffle prizes included:
- Four Points by Sheraton (2-night stay) + Dray Bar & Grill + Converse University Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker (2 tickets)
- 2 BMW Performance Center Fast Track Certificates
- 2024 WLOS Golf Passport
- Foursome at the Carolina Country Club of Spartanburg
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