DUNN - Opportunity was the big winner as golfers wrapped up the fifth Central Carolina Community College Foundation Harnett Golf Classic March 29 at Chicora Golf Club.

The Classic combines fun with the serious goal of raising funds to assist CCCC students who need financial help to stay in college. Over $12,000 was raised. The proceeds will be used primarily for scholarships.

"I think the tournament was a huge success," said Jonathan Hockaday, CCCC Golf Classic coordinator. "The support from the Harnett County community and businesses is what helped make this tournament what it was. We are looking forward to having this event for years to come."

The 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 educational mission of the college and assist students through scholarships and grants.

The Harnett County Golf Classic was a Four-Person Captain's Choice Flighted competition with two flights. The winners, team scores, and sponsors were:

First Flight

First Place: 52 - Clint Knox, David Herring, James Harris, Jason Bethune - Sponsored by Four Oaks Bank.

Second Place: 54 - Bill Herring, Jeremy Milton, Nick Page, Zach Freeman - Sponsored by Ace Services.

Third Place: 54 - Ken Wiedle, Kyle Turlington, Steven Hamby, Will Peregoy - Sponsored by Turlington Real Estate.

Second Flight

First Place: 62 - Badgett Womble, Bobby Womble, Brian Wieking, Joe Wynns - Sponsored by Womble Rental Management.

Second Place: 62 - Collin Peregoy, David Foushee, Phil Bradley, Travis Bailey - Sponsored by First Bank.

Third Place: 63 - Donnie McLamb, Gale Tart, Joe Tart, Wallace Simmons - Sponsored by Tart Law Group.

Closest to the pin winners were Tracy Parker, Clint Knox, Chris Hockaday, and Mickey Thompson. Longest drive winner was James Harris. Bud Jennings won the putting contest.

Travis Bailey and Parrish Daughtry were tournament co-chairmen. Other tournament committee members were Emily Hare, Jonathan Hockaday, Lee Malone, Rebecca Parker, Brad Salmon, as well as CCCC President Dr. T. Eston Marchant.

Platinum sponsor was Parrish Daughtry.

Gold sponsors were Ace Services; Buddy's Jewelers; Diversified Service Contracting, Inc.; First Bank - Lillington; Four Oaks Bank; Harnett Health; Hayes, Williams, Turner & Daughtry, PA; John Heister Chevrolet; HP Group; Julian and Cynthia Philpott; Salmon Law Firm; Select Bank & Trust; Tart Law Group; Turlington Real Estate Group; Rooms To Go; Bill Tyson; Dr. Vyas - Eastern Carolina Medical Center; J. Michael Williams, DDS; and Womble Rental Management.

Silver sponsors were A Cleaner Tomorrow/Wilson Cleaners; ARC3 Gasses; Bradham Chiropractic Clinic; Broad Street Deli & Market; Buzzard Law Firm; Susan Byerly; Carolina Therapy Services; C&D Insurance Services, Inc.; First Federal Bank - Dunn; Holloman Exterminators; Jeffrey's Florist, Ltd.; Jones & Jones PLLC; The Normann Financial Group; Dr. David Price; Jason Price; Re/Max Advantage - Susan Chriscoe; RET House Interiors; Bernard Robinson & Company, LLP; Signature Re/Max Realty - Larry Daughtry; Nick Skatell & Associates; Vernon K. Stewart, District Attorney; Hugh Surles Builders; Tart Insurance; TRP CPA's; Warren Eye Care; Wayne Avenue Shopping Center; and Whittenton Builders, Inc.

Hole-in-one sponsor was Dorman Cadillac-GMC Truck Inc. In-kind gifts and door prizes were by Buddy's Jewelers, Chicora Golf Course, Saab Barracuda, Zaxby's, Pepsi Bottling Ventures, and BB&T.

For information about the Foundation, donating to it, establishing a scholarship, or other fund-raising events, contact Emily Hare, executive director of the CCCC Foundation, 919-718-7230, or ehare@cccc.edu. Information is also available at the CCCC Foundation website, www.cccc.edu/foundation.