LAMPMAN - The morning of Oct. 1 started out cold with a slight mist and the fog hung in the air.
This was not the weather the organizers of the Lampman Recreation Board were hoping for with their inaugural open golf tournament at the Lampman Golf Course.
It looked like it was going to be a miserable day, but around 11 a.m. the sun came out and the clouds dissipated for a beautiful day of golf.
At high noon, registration began with 62 golfers signing up, most of them from the Lampman area and a few from Estevan.
Carnivores’ sausage on a bun was served and a shotgun start began at 1 p.m.
The tournament had a Texas scramble format.
Two teams of four started at each hole. According to Dustin Ferguson, it was more about the socializing than competition, but the grand prize winner of $300, donated by Billsberger Law Firm, L and C Trucking and Prairie Hotshot, went to Tanner Fryz.
At hole 2 a bicycle was up for grabs, donated by Kendall’s Auto in Estevan. Kendra Lee was the winner when she got closest to the pin on the par-3. She was 13’10” from the pin.
Damon Sutherland won the straightest shot and a $250 gift card donated by Save the Stress Cleaning from Estevan, and also donated $500 fuel card for the longest putt, won by Brandon Lishka.
The day was filled with non-stop events. After a day of golfing everyone gathered at the clubhouse for a steak dinner. Non-golfers could attend this meal as well.
All food for this event was sourced locally through Gerry’s Grocery Store and Scratch-Bakery Catering.
“The atmosphere was electric,” said Ferguson.
Once everyone finished eating, the prizes were drawn based on tickets sold throughout the day.
More sponsors included R and R Tank Rentals, Open Season, Import Tools, and 麻豆视频ern Bolt Supply.
After the sun set, they headed back out for the glow in the dark chipping contest, which was won by Kyle Johnson for the men and Charlie Jackson for the women. They each won a $125 gift card donated by the Lampman Lions Club.
The Lampman Lions Club also donated the $125 gift cards for the longest drive won by John Geisel and Kendra Lee.
Golfers then headed back to the clubhouse for a fire and drinks which went on into the night.
“Brittany Sutherland was a huge part in organizing this event,” said Ferguson. “A huge thank you to all the sponsors, as it was because of them, this event was so successful.”
The proceeds will go towards the Lampman Golf Course and the ice plant at the Lampman Arena.
