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​Kincardine Golf Fore Kids’ Sake raises more than $20,000

Liz DadsonBy: Liz Dadson  June 8, 2023
​Kincardine Golf Fore Kids’ Sake raises more than $20,000
The Kincardine Golf Fore Kids’ Sake tournament, held last weekend at Ainsdale Golf Course, saw 165 golfers participate, raising $21,400 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron.

The weather was perfect, with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures.

“We thank everyone who made this tournament such a great success,” said executive director Yolanda Ritsema. “The money raised helps us to ignite the power and potential of more young people in our Kincardine and area community.

The men’s tournament was held Friday, June 2, with the following awards handed out:
 
  • Spirit Award - John Goetz Team
  • Longest Drive - Jordan Vanhaelemeesch
  • Closest to the Pin - Dennis Schmidt
  • Putting Contest - Scott Carr
  • Winning Team - Jason Reid, Scott Austin, Blair Chaput and Curtis Chaput
  • Little's Ball - Blair Scott Team

The women’s tournament was held Saturday, June 3, with the following awards presented:
 
  • Spirit Award - Brooke Neitzel Team
  • Longest Drive - Tracy Neitzel
  • Closest to the Pin - Wendy MacDonald
  • Ball Toss – Ball 89: Dayna Houston
  • Winning Team - Karen Neilipovitz, Debby Antler, Sharon MacDonald and Denise Tighe
  • Little's Ball - Karen Neilipovitz Team

The new Golf Fore Kids’ Sake tournament in Wingham is slated for Friday, June 16, at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club.

Image Gallery

The "Canadian Babes" are a colourful team as they head out on the greens for the Golf For Kids' Sake women's tournament, held Saturday at Ainsdale Golf Course; from left, are June Quinn, Donna Skinner, Joanne Hervieux and Lesley Wattman
The "Queens of the Greens" team of Milena Dietrich (left), Wendy McDonald, Lindsay Desmond and Kelly MacNeill, join the women's golf tournament
The "Hawaiian Special" team of Candy Hewitt (left), Shelley Sayle, Sharon McKay and Chris McBride join in the women's golf tournament
The Matchett Financial "Beach Babes" are dressed for a day of golf; from left, are Lisa Laschuk, Kaitlyn Kielly, Janice Matchett and Stephanie Catto
The "Women with Balls" team joins in the Golf Fore Kids' Sake; from left, are Susan Earle, Amy Fry, Bev Spence and Taryn Fry
Yolanda Ritsema (left) and Arius Ricketts of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron try a little karaoke at the men's golf tournament, Friday, at Ainsdale Golf Course
Brian Regier of the Inverlyn Lake Estates team tees off at the men's tournament
Getting ready to play in the Golf Fore Kids' Sake, Friday morning, are Dave Hannay (left) and Dan Showalter of Kincardine, Sandy McIntyre of Kitchener, and Graham Mahood of Kincardine
Courtney Lingaitis of Kincardine, part of the NPX team, warms up before joining in the golf tournament
Dennis Schmidt fires a shot, as part of the Inverlyn Lake Estates team, at the men's tournament
The "Pineapple Express" team of Richard Lee (left), Scott Carr and Olag Semeniuk, is well-dressed for the men's tournament
Scott Austin of Kincardine gets in a little putting practice
Gregg Stewart of Port Elgin, part of the NPX team, tees off at the men's tournament

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Liz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.



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