Golf tourney nets $19,000 for CHARACTER COUNTS! in Martin County

The eighth annual Tee It Up for Character charity golf tournament attracted more than 100 golfers to Monarch Country Club in Palm City on April 29.

As the sole fundraiser for United Way of Martin County’s CHARACTER COUNTS! program, this year’s golf tournament raised more than $19,000 for character education activities and resources throughout Martin County thanks to the generosity of sponsors, auction bidders, players and special contributors.

"CHARACTER COUNTS! encourages good sportsmanship and increases public awareness of the importance of core ethical values," CHARACTER COUNTS! Director Holly Laiben said. "This golf fundraiser will help to ensure these activities continue."

All participants enjoyed a buffet dinner following the tournament featuring a live auction with auctioneer Elliot Paul, of Elliot Paul & Co., who auctioned off golf foursomes at McArthur, Loblolly, The Medalist, Willoughby, Piper’s Landing and Harbour Ridge, as well as a photo session with Dultmeier Photography and a western Martin County RV excursion and brunch with hosts Butch and Jan Bayley.

Raffle prizes were also given out and included foursomes at Lost Lake and The Club at Pointe West, gift certificates for Peter’s Steak House, Courtine’s, Just Gold Jewelers,  tickets for the Atlantic Classical Orchestra and to the Library Foundation of Martin County’s 2011 BookMania Meet the Authors Cocktail Party.

Additionally, each par-3 hole had a hole-in-one prize, including a 2010 Buick LaCrosse and other gifts courtesy of Carl’s Buick-Pontiac-GMC and a resort getaway courtesy of Monarch Country Club.

The corporate sponsor was Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. and other major sponsors included Carl’s Buick-Pontiac-GMC, Monarch Country Club, The Enjoyment Book, Tobacco Free Partnership of Martin County, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, Hometown News, Palm Beach Post, Phyllis Kordick, Meg Bradley, Ampersand Graphics and Elliot Paul & Co.

RESULTS:

• Low gross winners – (59) Pete Schultz, Jim Vanover, Ron Kart, Haig Soghigian
• Low net winners (51) – Steve Erlanger, Jason Coley, Al Paetzig, Andy Spears
• Low net second place (54) – Doug Brimlow, Pat Brimlow, Al Evans, Judy Tenzyk
• Low net third place (55) – Paul Gould, Jim Griffin, John Mondoro, Dave Husnander
• Low net fourth place (55) – Jim Vojcsik, Bill Bee, Ed Bee, Keith Muniz
• Low net fifth place (55) – Wayne Hundt, Bill Holder, Kevin Fandrey, Dan Covey
• Closest to the Line – Pat Brimlow and Rich Bennet
• Closest to the Pin – Judy Tenzyk and Kevin Fandry

Call (772) 283-4800, ext. 234 or e-mail hlaiben@unitedwaymartincounty.org for more information about United Way of Martin County’s CHARACTER COUNTS! program.