Monett Chamber hosts golf tourney

This was the check-in center for the Monett Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament, set up outside the Windmill Ridge golf course clubhouse. Suzy McElmurry, the Chamber’s past and interim executive director, is seated at right. Cheryl Caraway, the new executive director, is standing third from left. She and Mike Roberts stand behind a line of donated gifts given away in a drawing at the end of play. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly

Annual event draws 27 teams

By Murray Bishoff Special to the Monett Monthly

The Monett Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual golf tournament on Sept. 11 at the Windmill Ridge municipal golf course. 

Cheryl Caraway, left, the new executive director of the Monett Area Chamber of Commerce, handed the top prize for B Flight in the Chamber’s annual golf tournament to Mary Stluka, representing the Jack Henry team. Stluka retires from Jack Henry in October after 32 years of service. Mike Roberts, right, served as announcer. Roberts Family Eye Care, his team, won the A Flight honors. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly

The tournament is a benefit for the Chamber, the Chamber Foundation, and the Young Professionals Network. A total of 27 teams participated, putting 108 golfers on the course. 

Among the special awards, Brandon Harter from the WinTech team sank a 25-foot putt to win the putting contest. Joe Osborn hit the ball closest to pin No. 16. Hunter Hatfield had the longest drive. 

In team competition, the squad from Roberts Family Eye Care won A Flight with a score of 51. 

The 19th Hole Golf Studio took second with a score of 55, and Discount Auto Glass placed third with a 56. The Roberts team donated its winnings back to the Chamber. 

In B flight, the Jack Henry team took home top honors. Bulldog 79 placed second. Both had scores of 60. In C Flight, Freedom Bank was first and WinTech second, both with a score of 65.

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