The weather was perfect right to the end of the evening of this year’s Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament on July 12.
The Cary Classic’s 41st tournament brought in 112 golfers, including several past champions, and new participants as well.
Phil Pelletier took home the grand prize for the Men’s Division I Low Gross with an 18-hole score of 71. Players headed back to the links for a sudden-death playoff between Phil Pelletier and Kyle Grooms. It took 3 holes before Pelletier took the championship win on hole number one.
Jane Hunter took home the Grand Prize for the Ladies Division I Low Gross, finishing with a score of 86. This is Hunter’s third tournament win and Pelletier’s second tournament win.
The Cary Classic featured more than $7,000 in prizes, including closest-to-the pin and four opportunities at a hole-in-one prize, including one for $25,000. In addition to the cash, first place winners were presented with glassware commemorating the Cary Classic Tournament, and the low gross winners were presented with the Norman Collins Award.
This year also brought back the Junior’s Division. Caribou Country Club member Matt Pelletier won the Junior’s Low Gross with an 84, and Logan Caron of Presque Isle Country Club won the Junior’s Net with a 74.
More than 50 area businesses, organizations, and individuals generously contributed to the fundraiser benefiting improvements to patient care areas at Cary Medical Center. Chelsey Anderson, Executive director of the Jefferson Cary Foundation and event organizer, was grateful for the support from the area.
“The generosity from our sponsors is never-ending. This is truly a community you can count on to make a difference,” she said.
Katahdin Trust Company has been the corporate sponsor of the Classic for more than a decade.
“Katahdin Trust is proud to have sponsored another successful Cary Classic Golf Tournament. We are honored to have sponsored this event for 11 years. We realize that this is an important fundraiser for the Jefferson Cary Foundation and are honored to be part of it,” said Craig Staples, vice president and commercial services officer and municipal services for Katahdin Trust.
The company also raised an additional $1,000 in funds for Cary Medical Center during the tournament with their Cornhole for a Cause challenge.
The tournament also featured a food truck, a silent auction with items donated by local business and the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Portland Sea Dogs.
“Not only are the sponsors important, but our golfers, staff and volunteers cannot go unrecognized,” said Anderson. “We are thrilled with the numbers, and to have brought many new faces to the event, but also welcome back returning players.”
The Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament is the largest fundraiser organized by the Jefferson Cary Foundation. Over the years more than $500,000 have been raised through the Cary Classic. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will be used to renovate patient care areas at Cary Medical Center.
Tournament winners were:
Men’s Flight A: 1st Low Gross, Phil Pelletier, 71; 2nd Low Gross, Ralph Michaud, 72; and 3rd Low Gross, Michael Bruce, 75. 1st Low Net, Kyle Grooms, 66; 2nd Low Net, Jamie Leavitt, 71; and 3rd Low Net, Eric Depner, 73.
Women’s Flight A: 1st Low Gross, Jane Hunter, 86; 2nd Low Gross, Judy Richards, 90; and 3rd Low Gross, Emily Jose, 90. 1st Low Net, Barbara Springer, 70; 2nd Low Net, Rachel Bates, 79; and 3rd Low Net, Betty Johnston, 80.
Men’s Flight B: 1st Low Gross, Ted Walker, 78; 2nd Low Gross, Johnathan Thompson, 79; and 3rd Low Gross, John Glazier, 82. 1st Low Net, Carl Flynn, 69; 2nd Low Net, Ellis Pelletier, 74; and 3rd Low Net, Sawyer Worcester, 74.
Women’s Flight B: 1st Low Gross, Mary Umphrey, 95; 2nd Low Gross, Searra Herbert, 99; and 3rd Low Gross, Kris Doody, 110. 1st Low Net, Mary Lee Anderson, 71; 2nd Low Net, Janice Beaulieu, 78; and 3rd Low Net, Stephanie Grady, 102.
Men’s Flight C: 1st Low Gross, Tyler Dombrowski, 85; 2nd Low Gross, Eric Brown, 87; and 3rd Low Gross, Tyler St. Pierre, 88. 1st Low Net, Jim Donleavy, 68; 2nd Low Net, Mike Green, 71; and 3rd Low Net, Jason Crocker, 71.
Men’s Flight D: 1st Low Gross, Harrison Fitzpatrick, 76; 2nd Low Gross, Jonah Babiarz, 96; and 3rd Low Gross, Todd Pelletier, 100. 1st Low Net, Chad Brewer, 57; 2nd Low Net, Evan Graves, 72; and 3rd Low Net, Jeremie Raymond, 79.
Senior Mens: 1st Low Gross, Steve Gagnon, 75; 2nd Low Gross, Joe Clukey, 78; and 3rd Low Gross, Jeff Jose, 81. 1st Low Net, Lou Lorenzo, 66; 2nd Low Net, Harry Orser, 73; and 3rd Low Net, John Belanger, 73.
Junior Men’s: 1st Low Gross, Matt Pelletier, 85; and 1st Low Net, Logan Caron, 74.
Closest to the Pin: 3/12, Kevin Anderson, 29 ½ inches; 7/16, Phil Pelletier, 29 inches.
