GOLF FORE KIDS’ SAKE TOURNEY BENEFITS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Rockport, Maine - Golf teams from the Midcoast and beyond competed at the first annual “Golf Fore
Kids’ Sake” tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine.  The event was held at the Samoset Resort on May 31, and raised over $9,000 for the non-profit agency.

The winners were:

1st Gross – Otis Kneeland, Keith Labeau, Roger Moreau, Brett Fancy (Bank of America) – 59
2nd Gross – Marc Lacasse, John Rosmarin, Conrad Ayotte, Chip Stevens (Augusta Fuel) – 61
3rd Gross – Shawn Doll, Tom Cyr, Paul Kaloustian, Daniel Keene (Bank of America) – 64

1st Net – Charlie Page, Chris Seavey, Mike Marriner, Chris Brownawell (Maritime Energy) – 54
2nd Net – Phil Morrilly, Todd Beacham, Stephen Brooks, Mark Brooks (Brooks Trap Mill) – 55
3rd Net – Mike Frautten, Scott Maccheyne, Steve Carrara, Adam Moran – 64

Longest Drive #18 (Men) – Keith Lebeau; (Women) – Jane Dagley
Closest to the Hole #3 – Phil Morrilly – 20’ 3”
Closest to the Hole #5 – Dan Wyman – 7’ 7”
Closest to the Hole #11 – Scott Maccheyne – 2’ 1”
Closest to the Hole #13 – Ken Aalerud – 6’ 7”
Putting Contest – Chris Seavey – 5”

In the Chipping Contest, Dan Wyman of Appleton beat out six others who had successfully chipped a ball into an Old Town Heron kayak donated by Somerset Stone Center in Oakland to take home the kayak.

A Silent Auction of donated golf packages, dinners, overnight stays, Red Sox tickets, a biplane ride, and other items donated by local businesses rounded out the day’s event.  All proceeds from the event will be used to support Big/Little matches in the Midcoast.

Big Brothers Big Sisters changes the lives of 560 children in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset and Waldo Counties facing adversity for the better, forever by providing strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships. By partnering with parents, volunteers and organizations, children in our program have higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, avoid risky behaviors and achieve educational success. To find out how you can start something great for a child today by volunteering or donating please call 593-0380 or email: info@bbbsmidmaine.org. 

Photos taken by Mark Haskell.

The top team with 1st Low Net was Maritime Energy.
Shown (L-R) Mike Marriner, Chris Seavey, Charlie Page and Chris Brownawell.

BBBS matches like Micah Zissette and Bob Beck will benefit from the money raised at the Golf Fore Kids’ Sake Tournament.