Over $50,000 Raised for San Diegans with Developmental Disabilities
The 27th Annual HGH Golf Classic – Pro-Am Tournament, held Friday, October 16th, at the Sycuan Resort and Casino’s Championship Willow Glen
course raised over $50,000 for Home of Guiding Hands’ (HGH)
programs for San Diegans with developmental disabilities.
“We are so grateful to everyone who participated in this event,” said Rachel Carney, HGH Events Coordinator. “The support we received from
the community, golfers, pros and our fabulous volunteer committee made the
tournament a financial success for Home of Guiding Hands and a success at every
other level as well. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves immensely, professionals
and amateurs alike.”
The Golf Classic-Pro-Am was sponsored by Grossmont Healthcare District and The Bill and Norma Verbeck Foundation . Other
major sponsors included: Mountain View Services, Viejas Casino, Hanken Cono Assad, Sycuan Casino, Rich Kerr, San Diego County Credit Union, Marrs, Maddocks & Associates, Delsen & Company LLP.
The tournament included a host of activities, 18 holes of golf, breakfast,
lunch and an award’s reception. Trophies were awarded to the top three scoring teams, and PGA
professionals competed for a share of a $10,000 purse, generously donated by
The Bill and Norma Verbeck Foundation.
Winning amateur teams, their scores and members were:
1st Gross: (Score 56 - won card off): Brett Atkinson, Jimmy Allison, Marv Fleming, Craig Georgi
2nd Gross (Score 56): Bill Kramer, Robert Schwanhausser, Steve Arsulich, Brian Keuler
3rd Gross (Score 57): Dan Mezich, Steve Kenney, Dala Yahnke, Hank Bauer
1st Peoria: Dave Sullivan, Francis Fox, Sean Kelly, Dan Krinsky
2nd Peoria: Kenny Blattenbauer, Dan Engle, Greg Hastings, Mark Paiz
3rd Peoria: Aart Obergh, Jim Stieringer
Closest to the pin #6 & #9: Willie Buchanan
Closest to the pin # 12: Team Viejas (no name)
Closest to the pin # 18: Shawn Kelly
Straightest drive # 1: Marv Fleming
Longest Drive #16: Tom Cavallo.
Carney applauded the efforts of the 2009 HGH Golf Classic Committee, which
worked tirelessly for months planning and fundraising for the event. Committee
members included: Craig Georgi, Chairman; Frank Gerberding,
Vice Chairman; Committee Members: Mike Carney, Gary Fong, David Keltner, Bill Kramer, James O'Grady, Randy Rundle,
Ben Trovaten and William Verbeck.
Thank you to all who contributed or participated in the
2009 Golf Classic – Pro-Am!
Presenting Sponsor:
The Bill & Norma Verbeck Foundation
Grossmont Healthcare District
Purse Sponsor:
The Verbeck Foundation
Gold Sponsor:
Mountain View Services
Printing & Mailing Sponsor:
Hanken Cono Assad & Co., Inc.
Viejas Casino
Meal Sponsor/Lunch
Sycuan Casino
Meal Sponsor/Breakfast
Rich Kerr
Beverage Station
Delsen & Company LLP
Driving Range Sponsor:
Wells Fargo Bank
Registration Sponsor:
San Diego County Credit Union
Contest Sponsors:
Wells Fargo Bank
Clyde and Bernadette Durst
Select Mailing Service
Jim O'Grady
Sharp Business Systems
San Diego
HDR Engineering
A.I.C., Inc/Keith Anderson
Infastructure Engineering Corp.
Rick and Mary Doremus
HGH also thanks the following people
and businesses
for helping make this event possible:
