Local men’s golf
Emerald Hill Golf Association Club Championships: The sixth annual event was held this past Saturday and Sunday and featured 46 entrants. Taking first in the men’s championship flight was Jarred Hippen. Jason Welker was runner-up, and Trevor Sisson took third in the same flight.
Madelyn Pink, who golfed at Sterling and now plays at Aurora University, was the women’s club champion. Joanna Sharp was runner-up.
In the ‘A’ flight, Aaron Fitzgerald was club champion, Sterling Thornton was runner-up, and Nathan Wells was third.
In the ‘B’ flight, Jim McPherson was club champion, Russ Page was runner-up, and Lavender Williams was third.
In the ‘C’ flight, Jeff Melendres was club champion, Riley Swinehart was runner-up, and Albert Garcia was third.
In the senior flight, John Miller was club champion, Tim Morgan was runner-up, and Rod Anderson was third.
Sandi Ivey was the senior women’s club champion.
In the Dan Willman flight, Jim Reese was club champion, Dave Jakobs was runner-up, and Joe Wells was third. The flight is named after the late club champion who passed away three years ago.
Special award winners
Day 1
Men’s long drive on #18 – Kasey Paul
Women’s long drive on #18 – Bridget Schott
Longest Putt on #13 – Aaron Fitzgerald
Closest to the hole on #2 – Tom Melton
Day 2
Men’s long drive on #7 – Colt Adams
Women’s long drive on #7 – Meredith Adams
Longest putt on #9 – Maddie Pink
Closest to the hole on #11 – Payton Day
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