CARLYLE - The Carlyle Golf Course had108 golfers brave the wind on Aug. 19 for the second annual Wade Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament.
The 27 teams of four players had four chances to win the hole-in-one prizes.
Three $25,000 cash prizes were offered by 306 Ag and Lonestar, and an extra prize of a new vehicle was sponsored by Merit Ford. All a golfer had to do was get an ace.
Golfers said the wind created some interesting shots, but they carried on and enjoyed the day regardless.
The 18-hole game slowed down at hole five, where Ty Currie, the chairman of the event, and his team barbecued steaks for some steak sandwiches.
This meal was sponsored by Tomahawk Energy Services, 448 Capital Partners and Canadian Casing Accessories Incorporated.
“The tournament is in honour of a great guy,” said Currie.
Robertson spent over 20 years coaching in the minor hockey league. He had planned to take some time off to be a spectator when the Carlyle Pure Chem Cougars senior hockey team approached him to be head coach of the team.
He could not say no and coached them for one year. He passed away suddenly last year, leaving the town of Carlyle in shock.
The tournament was organized in memory of Robertson to be a fundraiser for the team and bring people together for a happy event.
As the day went on, the wind slowly settled down, with the lowest score going to the team of Lorne Rose, Grace Rose, Dakota Rose and Gerhard Groenewald.
The barrow of booze went to Tyler Colpits. There were many other raffle prizes throughout the day.
Nobody managed to get a hole in one, but everyone had an enjoyable day.
