2009 In Review - Golf Tournament Results

Continuing from the end of 2009, I'll be posting some articles that were written over the past 12 months about the events and accomplishments of the EYC last year. I hope to post them in chronological order just to show all the awesome things youth have done down here at the centre.

The following was originally printed in the Essex Voice and Essex Free Press back in June:

Beautiful Day For EYC Golf Tournament
By Marc Rocheleau

Blue skies and warm weather greeted participants at Essex Youth Centre’s (EYC) ninth annual golf tournament.

On Saturday, May 23, 36 golfers hit the links at Dominion Golf Centre to support the EYC. The event began at 9:30 a.m. and ran until a dinner held by the golf centre took place at around 4:30 p.m. Those who signed up also received hot dogs and drinks on the ninth hole, a power cart, goody bag and door prize valued at $25.

With so much being awarded to all participants and a “best ball” format, EYC Executive Director, Sandy Larivee, thinks every golfer won.

“It’s a best ball tournament so everybody’s a winner,” she said. “We do have small prizes – depending on the make-up of your team – whether it’s a four man team or a four woman team… everybody’s a winner and nobody really loses.”

Prizes were also awarded for contests other than the 18-hole tournament. Those in attendance took part in putting, longest drive and closest to the pin competitions with winners receiving a little something extra.

Although the official amount of money raised from the tournament has yet to be confirmed, Larivee hopes that EYC earned $3,000. All proceeds will go to operating costs and thanks to the weather, the event was a great success for all involved.

“We had beautiful weather,” said Larivee. “There was lots of fun and fellowship…. We had great weather so everything went really well.”

In addition to the ideal golfing conditions, Larivee was grateful to those who sponsored holes, donated door prizes and Dominion Golf Centre for hosting the tournament.

“Dominion Golf Centre has been supportive of us over the last seven or eight years; since we moved our tournament there,” she said. “Hopefully we’ll be able to use them in the future.”

Due to community support for this tournament, EYC’s already booked-in to continue their long-running tradition at Dominion Golf Centre for a 10th year. 2009 In Review, Golf Tournaments