VGCC Golf Tournament Raises $31,500 for Scholarships

Vance-Granville Community College’s 23rd annual Endowment Fund Benefit Golf Tournament generated $31,500 from entry fees and from sponsors to help fund scholarships for deserving students at the college. That made the tournament the college’s second highest-grossing to date.A total of 164 players on 41 teams played in either the morning or the afternoon round on Tuesday, May 15 at Henderson Country Club.“We were gratified by the response from golfers and business sponsors, who made this one of our most successful tournaments ever,” said VGCC President Randy Parker. “The money raised by this tournament will mean the difference in many of our students being able to achieve their educational goals and prepare themselves for the future.”In the morning round, a team from RBC Centura took home the first-place trophy with a score of 57. The team was composed of Cheryl Ellington, Tommy Ellington, Robin Liggon and Steve Owen.Second place in the morning round went to the team of Bob Catherwood, Phil Brackins, Steve Ball and Ray Pegram, while the team from Variety Stores — Ken Ramsey, Tom Perkins, Pete Pegram and Fred Keith — placed third.In the afternoon round, the S.T. Wooten team prevailed with a score of 56. Team members included Hank Butts, Reade Dawson, M.A. Tyson and Bobby Wilkerson.A team consisting of Dr. G. Thomas Houlihan, Michael Fedewa, Fred Owens and Tom Williams came in second. Third place in the afternoon went to Darrell Townsend, Ronnie Williams, Ronnie Grissom and Doug Nelms, who collectively represented Tires Plus and Womack Electric.Fred Keith of the Variety Stores team took the long-drive prize in the morning round, while Rolf Hendrickson had the longest drive in the afternoon. Retired Vance-Granville Public Information Officer Gerald Fuller put his tee shot 6 inches from the pin on Hole No. 9 to win the closest to the pin prize in the morning, and Mel Manning of the Harris, Inc. team took the closest to pin in the afternoon with a hole in one.An innovation this year was the awarding of a President’s Award for the “best dressed” team, which went to Vulcan Materials (Wayne Banty, Michael Carter, Bruce Settle and Charles Russell).President Parker expressed his appreciation to the companies who supported the VGCC tournament as sponsors. Platinum sponsors for the tournament were Cardinal Health of Creedmoor, AXA Advisors of Henderson, Variety Stores Inc. of Henderson, Vulcan Construction Materials Greystone Quarry of Henderson, Boyd Chevrolet Cadillac, Inc. of Henderson and RBC Centura of Henderson.Gold sponsors for the tournament were The Athlete’s Foot of Henderson, Carolina Sunrock, LLC, of Butner, Maria Parham Medical Center of Henderson, The Daily Dispatch of Henderson, Vescom America of Henderson, Granville Health System of Oxford, Granville Paving and Concrete of Oxford, Coca-Cola of Henderson, CEI of Raleigh, and Harris, Incorporated of Henderson.Winston, Williams, Creech, Evans & Company, L.L.P. of Oxford, Pierce Group Benefits of Holly Springs, BB & T of Oxford and Brooks Appraisals, Inc. of Oxford were Silver sponsors, while AXA Advisors of Henderson and Novozymes of Franklinton were also corporate sponsors for the tournament.Supporting the tournament as hole sponsors were Jimmy Twisdale / Farm Bureau Insurance of Henderson, Phillips, Dorsey, Thomas, Waters & Brafford, PA of Henderson, Rose Mart Convenience Stores of Henderson, Mast Drug Co. of Henderson, Edward Jones/Edgar Blackley – AAMS, Financial Advisor of Oxford, Fidelity Bank of Oxford, the Granville County Cattlemen’s Association of Oxford, Winston International Ltd. Of Oxford, DKWA Architects, P.A. of Rocky Mount, Banzet, Thompson, Styers, PLLC of Warrenton, Guin Construction Company, Inc. of Henderson, Interior Systems Inc. of West End, VGCC President Randy Parker, Royster, Cross & Hensley of Oxford, Inter Technologies Corporation of Notre Dame, Indiana, Altec Industries, Inc. of Creedmoor, The Union Bank of Oxford, Advantage Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. of Henderson and Toyota of Henderson. In addition, holes were sponsored in memory of Robert “Perk” Perkins and in honor of Bob Hubbard and T.W. Ellis, Jr.Golfers enjoyed breakfast donated by Bojangles, Daylight Donuts and Supply Line Country Market. Mr. and Mrs. John K. Nelms donated trophies for the tournament.Interior Systems, Inc. of West End, Bob’s Barbecue of Creedmoor, M&H Tires & Treads, Inc. of Creedmoor, Ashley Furniture Homestore of Henderson, Chick-fil-A of Henderson, Cracker Barrel Store No. 343 of Henderson, Family Eye Center of Henderson, Gary’s Barbecue And Seafood of Henderson, Golden Corral #618 of Henderson, Golden Skillet of Henderson, Henderson Family YMCA, Interiors & Gifts Too of Henderson, Lowe’s of Henderson, Middleburg Steakhouse, Peanut Roaster of Henderson, Rose Oil Company of Henderson, Ruby Tuesday’s of Henderson, Smithfield Barbecue of Henderson, The Brass Shoppe of Henderson, The Silo of Henderson, Variety Stores Inc. of Henderson, Harperprints of Henderson, Oxford Oil Company, Inc. of Oxford, North Carolina Museum of History, Stewart’s Jewelers of Louisburg, Dot’s Hallmark Shop of Henderson and The Daily Dispatch of Henderson all donated door prizes.Several businesses donated items as gifts for golfers, including Chick-fil-A of Henderson, Corporate Express of Henderson, Tarheel Vending and Wholesale, Inc. of Henderson, Americal of Henderson, Carolina Country Snacks of Henderson, Embarq of Wake Forest, Peanut Roaster of Henderson, Revlon of Oxford, and Vulcan of Henderson.Interest earned on the Endowment Fund has provided more than 5,000 scholarships to VGCC students since 1982. Scholarships have been established by industries, businesses, individuals, civic groups, churches and the college’s faculty and staff. In Fall 2006, Vance-Granville awarded scholarships to a record 307 full-time students and to 125 students who were enrolled on a part-time basis.VGCC plans to hold next year’s Golf Tournament on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Henderson Country Club.For photos, click on “Gallery” at the bottom of this page and select “Golf Tournament 2007” from the list.