Every year, the Rockdale Noon Lions Club holds a tournament at the Rockdale Country Club to help raise money for a scholarship awarded to an area student in May.
After playing 18 holes and enjoying some fresh cooked hamburgers, the event usually concludes with a helicopter flying over the course and a bunch of golf balls cascading on to the ground out of a bucket held by member Allen Sanders from the copter.
Whoever purchased the ball that lands closest to the hole would win $500. Tickets are sold for the chance to help raise money for their scholarship.
However, due to the helicopter pilot having a family emergency before Saturday’s tournament, organizers were forced to adapt at the last minute.
This year, Lions Club member Paul Dixon wore a blindfold and walked across the green with help from Sanders and dumped the bucket of balls on the ground. James Wilson was this year’s prize winner.
A group made up of Matt Sanders, Joe Sanders, Matt Langwell, Kerry Fletcher and Randy Fletcher also won a prize of $500, which was given to the first place team.
Second place was a team of John Magee, Homer Mowdy, Gerald Morton and James Doss, who were awarded $200. The third place team consisted of Richard Towns, Jeff Caffey, Randy Gilliland and Brian Jones, who won a $100 prize.
Cameron native Anthony Layne had the longest drive with a 155-yard drive and Gilliland had the shot that was closest to the tee.
The amount of money raised wasn’t disclosed as of press time.
For photos from the afternoon, check out page 6B.
OTHER EVENTS—The Rockdale Tiger Booster Club will hold their annual Crawfish Boil on May 7.
Entry fee is $100 and includes one meal ticket. Players must be at least 18 years of age with morning and afternoon tee times available.
Prize money will be awarded to the top three places, and for more information, contact Jacob Campsey at 512-430-6150 or RCC at 512-446-4013.
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