From BOWLING GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce held its annual Golf Scramble on Wednesday, Aug. 25. This event began over 36 years ago at BGSU’s Forrest Creason Golf Course and moved Stone Ridge Golf Club in 1991.
The proceeds of the event support the efforts of the Chamber to provide services and programs that lead to business development and success in the Bowling Green area.
The Chamber is especially grateful to the many sponsors and all the golfers who supported the event. Some of the top sponsors are ACE Sponsor -Wood County Hospital, Welcome Sponsor-Bowling Green State University; Breakfast Sponsor- Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Lunch Sponsor – Huntington Bank, and our 19th Hole Sponsor – Elite Collegiate Apparel.
and bragging rights. Hole 2 featured “Jake the Cannon Man” Sponsored by Bates Recycling. Golfers shot of their golf balls through a launcher or “cannon” to see who could get their ball closest to the pin flag. The challenge was won by Steve Messenger. The “Hole in One” Challenge at Hole 5 was for a lease of a Chevy Equinox. This challenge was sponsored by Thayer Chevrolet. There was no winner, but it added some excitement for golfers. KeyBank sponsored a KeyBrew keg all available to golfers at the turn.
A shot gun Start sent 33 teams of golfers out to the course to compete for low scores, prizes
The day of golfing 18 holes concluded with a fabulous chicken and ribs dinner and awarding of some great prizes. Joe Edens, Director of Development for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Musical Arts at BGSU emceed the program and was the lucky winner of the 50/50 drawing. He was very kind to donate this back to the Chamber. First Place honors went to the First Insurance Group team who came in 20 under par. Great job by golfers Trey Walker, Kit Hughes , Matt Karaffa and Nick Coe. The Middle of the Pack designation went to the Signature Bank team golfers Roy Hutchinson, Josh Adams, Bill McNeal, and Matt Black. Reverse First Place was awarded to Bates Recycling team golfers Pam Kuenzli, Nancy Tripp, Linda Whetstone, and Janet Jones.
Other businesses who supported this fundraising event with sponsorships that we would like to thank are Call of the Canyon, UIS Insurance and Investments, Battery Wholesale, Fifth Third Bank, Don Rose Auctioneers, Marsh & Marsh Attorney’s, Dr. Alexis Klassen & Associates, Easy Street Café, Deck Hanneman Funeral Home and Crematory, Aardvark-a three cord company, the Copy Shop and Main Street Photo. Many thanks to those who donated prizes and the Pin Flag and Birdie Sponsors.
The Chamber would like to make their appreciation known to everyone who had a hand in making the event a success. We had and incredible group of volunteers who braved the early rain and the heat. Business Banking with KeyBank was our Volunteer Sponsor and provided each volunteer with a great commemorative T-shirt for the event. We would like to thank Karmen Concannon-Sentinel Tribune, from Dr. Alexis Klassen’s office; Dr. Alexis Klassen, Gina O’Hare, Brooke Roberts, Holli Gray, Teri Harkness, Natalie Wibbing, Jess Bowley, Kiersten Perez, Olivia Markley, Gerri Borissa, Olivia Thatcher, and Ethan Smith. This year’s Golf Scramble Project Team was Co-chaired by Kent Kokomoor (Elite Collegiate Apparel) and Kelly Martin (KeyBank) with amazing support from Sondra King (A.A. Green Realty), Kevin Fowler (KeyBank), Melinda Kale (WLI), Belinda Bates (Bates Recycling), Ardy Gonyer (Call of the Canyon) and Brooke Harrison (BG Manor).
The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce supports an environment for the development and success of business within the Bowling Green area. The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Celebrates, Educates, and Strengthens its Investors through Business Improvement Events, Grants, Services, Leadership, Legislative Updates and Group Savings Programs. We are your Community Connection via ‘The Morning Show’ radio program WBGU 88.1FM, Wood County Safety Council, Annual Awards, Holiday Parade and Fireworks. The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce was established in 1936 and is celebrating 85 years of serving the business community.
