Junior Achievement of Georgia supporters recently held their 6th Annual Junior Achievement of Georgia's Northwest Georgia District Golf Classic presented by Chick-Fil-A of Dalton. The event was held at Barnsley Gardens Resort in Adairsville, Georgia. The event was a success, raising over $18,000 to support JA programs in Northwest Georgia.
“We certainly appreciate the support from our community and sponsors for making a hole-in-one for local students’ education, especially Chick-Fil-A of Dalton for being the Title Sponsor for the event,” said Judy Norris, JA Executive Director.
The contest sponsors included North Georgia Toyota which sponsored the Hole in One, in which each contestant had the chance to win a 2009 Camry. The Long Drive winner was Chuck Miller who received a $100 Gift Certificate to Barnsley Gardens Pro Shop. The Closest to the Pin was David Treadwell who won a $100 Gift Certificate to Barnsley Gardens.
Tee sponsors were: Alliance National Bank, Appalachian Community Bank, BB&T-Huffaker & Trimble, Beaulieu of America, Chad Painter State Farm Insurance, Coldwell Banker/Kinard Realty, Cornerstone Community Bank, Dalton Box, Dalton Whitfield Bank, Dan Combs State Farm Insurance, Heatmax, Mohawk Industries, Omnova Solutions, Sponcler & Tharpe, Tandus, Windstream Communications.
Teams participating were Jack Bandy, Chick Fil A, Coldwell Banker/Kinard Realty, Covenant Bank, The Daily Citizen, Eagle Rock Distributing Company, Steve Norris, Tandus, S. G. Sales, Shaw Industries, Textile Rubber & Chemical, Wachovia, and Windstream.
Winners were:
• First Place – Jack Bandy, Murray Bandy, Ron Lowery, Chuck Miller
• Second Place – (S. G. Sales) Steve Garrett, Bobby Locke, Chester George, Phillip Brown
• Third Place – (Chick Fil A) Gary Graves, Rusty Reid, Greg Tallent, David Treadwell
• Fourth Place – (Tandus) Denver Nutt, Eric Roberson, Mike Powers, Hank Welch
• Fifth Place – (Eagle Rock) Kenny Harmon, Lee Harris, Adam Hudson, Kyle Harmon
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