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Another full field for Trent Miner Memorial Tournament

August 11, 2015

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first green group — One of the many groups playing nine holes of best-shot golf at the Trent Miner Memorial Tournament at the Perry Golf and Country Club last summer were, from left: Logan Yakish, Tom Gries, Brett Roberts, Hannah Roberts, Kurt Whiton, Zach Roberts, Connor Nielsen and Taylor Strube. The annual event returns Aug. 14, with sign-ups currently underway at the PG&CC clubhouse.

The 10th year of the annual Trent Miner Memorial Tournament found over 120 golfers making the rounds at the Perry Golf and Country Club Sunday.

The morning group of 13U plus an adult pose before playing in the Trent Miner Memorial at the PG&CC Sunday. From left, front row: Kolby Gilroy, Riley Gilroy, Macey Gilroy, Quinn Whiton, David Roberts, young Mr. Connors (first name n/a), Rory Connors, Fionn COnnors, Maureen Fessenmeyer, Mary Ann Connors, Molly Lutmer, Avery Miner and Zach Darr. Back row, from left: Bob Gilroy, Lori Gilroy, Kurt Whiton, Brett Roberts, Tim Connors, Joe Connors, Bobbi Lutmer, Dan Miner and Lem Darr. Macey Gilroy and the young Mr. Connors did not golf, while the others played nine holes of alternate-shot. Photo provided.

The day-long event started with 20 golfers teeing off at 9 a.m. in the 13U portion of the tourney. Youth were paired with an adult for an alternate-shot format, with the kids teeing off on each of the nine holes. Each golfer and other youngsters with their families received a small soft-sided cooler and a bag of candy.

Bob and Kolby Gilroy fired a 35 to win the morning group. Brett and David Roberts were second with a 41, with Kurt and Quinn Whiton third at 42.

Avery Miner had the girls longest putt and Molly Lutmer the girls longest drive, with Kolby Gilroy sinking the boys longest putt while David Roberts ripped the boys longest drive.

At 1 p.m. a total of 102 golfers teed off for nine holes of best-ball play for teams of youth 14 and over and an adult.

Championship flight winners were Steve and Noah Wilkening with a 30, with Julie and Alec Klise second on a 33 and Scott and Jacob Miller third with a 33.

All ties were decided on a card-back, which came into play, in particular in the First Flight after three twosomes turned in rounds of 36. Winning were Zach Wilkening and Danielle Olson, with Carol and Kade VanKirk second and Will Meinecke and Cale Banning third.

Perry's Kade VanKirk lofts a chip to within a few feet of the pin on the fourth hole. — Perry’s Kade VanKirk lofts a chip to within a few feet of the pin on the fourth hole.

Butch Niebuhr and Jim Hallihan won the Second Flight with a 38, with Lorrie Motsick and Adam VanLin second and Jeff Miner and Brock Fox third after the later two pairs each recorded scores of 39.

Amy Rathje drained the women’s longest putt and Cale Banning the men’s longest putt, with Alex Klise posting the longest drive for the women and Steve Wilkening the longest for the men.

Meals were served, with donations helping to offset the cost. A large group of local and area businesses and residents made donations or contributed items to a silent auction, all helping to make the event a tremendous success again this summer.

All proceeds from the charity event will be given to the Trent Miner Scholarship Fund, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and to caringbridge charities.

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