SANFORD, N.C. - Since 1989, area golfers have been hitting the links at the Central Carolina Community College Foundation's annual Lee Golf Classic to financially assist students at the college.

The 34th Annual Golf Classic was held on Sept. 20 at the Sanford Municipal Golf Course. The Golf Classic enables the Foundation to award scholarships and other financial assistance to students.

A.M. SHOTGUN ROUND

Winners of the A.M. shotgun round and team scores were:

First Flight

First Place - 53 - Pete Martinez, Brad McDougald, Marty Talbert. Sponsored by Dr. Lisa M. & Jeffrey A. Chapman.

Second Place - 54 - Brandon Honeycutt, Keith Thomas, Craig Sturdivant, David Barbour. Sponsored by John I. Sauls.

Second Flight

First Place - 60 - Roberto Montero, Nelson Morris, Tim Dubois, Derek Scott. Sponsored by United Bank.

Second Place - 60 - Kel Normann, Murphy Paderick, Chet Chester, Dave Glabicki. Sponsored by The Normann Financial Group.

Third Flight

First Place - 63 - John Bonardi, Caleb Bonardi, Jimmy Parrish, Brad Parrish. Sponsored by the team.

Second Place - 64 - Brandon Chapman, Jeff Chapman, Lisa Chapman, Jeff Spivey. Sponsored by Dr. Lisa M. & Jeffrey A. Chapman.

Closest to the Pin (sponsored by Wilkinson Chevrolet Buick GMC) winners: Chet Chester, Gerald Harrington, Keith Thomas, Pete Martinez.

Longest Drive winner: Brad McDougald.

P.M. SHOTGUN ROUND

Winners of the P.M. shotgun round and team scores were:

First Flight

First Place - 53 - Tom Eshbach, Andy Phillips, David Wicker, Jack Radley. Sponsored by Julian & Cynthia Philpott.

Second Place - 54 - Trey Williams, Daniel Baker, Tony Fish, Kent Johnson. Sponsored by Enterprise Risk Management, Inc.

Second Flight

First Place - 57- Michael Swartz, Robin Perkins, Roy Mashburn, Jay Rapp. Sponsored by the team.

Second Place - 57 - Jon Keener, Garret Otten, Chris Pilz, Bobby Pilz. Sponsored by the team.

Third Flight

First Place - 62 - Brad Schlitz, Alan Schlitz, Alan Mashburn, Colby Bullock. Sponsored by Brannan Schlitz BBQ.

Second Place - 62 - Jamie Kelly, David VonCanon, Justin Smith, Wayne Freeman. Sponsored by Tree Frog Properties LLC.

Closest to the Pin (sponsored by Wilkinson Chevrolet Buick GMC) winners: David Wicker, Kiho Kang, Jay Rapp, Barry Britt.

Longest Drive winner: Grant Brown.

Alexandra Dowdy was the tournament golf director. Trey Williams was the tournament chairman. Other tournament committee members were Mikeal Basinger, Ken Britton, Emily Hare, Jon Hockaday, Tom Joyner, Chas Post, Bobby Powell, John Ramsperger, Lynda Turbeville, Abby Walker, as well as CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman.

Platinum sponsors were: Dr. Lisa M. & Jeffrey A. Chapman; Julian & Cynthia Philpott; Dr. T.E. "Bud" Marchant; Dr. Steve Carter; First Bank-Sanford; Post, Foushee, Gordon - Trial Lawyers; The BCA Foundation (Bear Creek Arsenal); The Normann Financial Group, and Wilkinson Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC.

Gold sponsors were: Bullard Septic Service, Bill Tatum, Bobby & Linda Powell, Brannan Schlitz BBQ, Caterpillar, Dr. George Grant, Enterprise Risk Management, First Citizens Bank, First Health, Hobbs Architects, John Sauls, Kar Kraft, Lee Brick, Lee Moore Capital, Gordon Richardson, SAGA, Sanford Real Estate, Tree Frog Properties LLC, and Truist.

Silver sponsors were: Cameron Sharpe, Central Carolina Hospital, Chatham Chamber of Commerce, Davenport & Company, Elite Storage/Central Moving and Storage, Fix-It Plumbing, Guild Mortgage, Irrigation Services, James & Gloria French, Jones Printing, Mertek Solutions, Phil & Genease Fields, Sam Gaskins & Lynda Turbeville, Sanford Contractors, The Shed Depot, Tom Joyner, Tri River Consultants, Ward & Foust CPAs, Wayne Staton, and Wolfspeed.

Sanford Coca-Cola Bottling Co. provided soft drinks. Quick Bites provided lunch.

The CCCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with, but independent of, the college. It receives donations of money and equipment on behalf of CCCC and uses them to promote the college's educational mission and assist students through scholarships and grants.

For information on giving to the Foundation or its fund-raising events, contact Dr. Emily C. Hare, Executive Director of the CCCC Foundation, at 919-718-7230 or ehare@cccc.edu.