Michael Martin Tournament Brings in $50,000
Michael Martin Tournament Brings in $50,000 for UMO
MOUNT OLIVE- The 28th Annual Michael Martin Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Thursday, August 20, in memory of NC Highway Patrolman, Michael Martin, a Mount Olive College alumnus who was killed in the line of duty. The event supports student scholarships and the Trojan Club at the University of Mount Olive.
The tournament which had a total of 192 golfers featured breakfast by Stevens Sausage, a silent auction, lunch courtesy of McCalls Bar-B-Que & Seafood, who also became a Platinum sponsor, and other donations courtesy of many sponsors and supporters.
Tournament Coordinator Neil Price who works with Friendly Mart, the underwriting sponsor of the tournament, said, “I would really like to extend a special thanks to our vendors and suppliers as they are an integral part of making the tournament the success it is through their monetary support and participation. We also want to thank those who donated to our raffle. Local businesses truly showed their dedication to the community and to the students at the University of Mount Olive. We couldn’t do it without their support.”
According to initial reports, this year’s tournament proceeds will be around $50,000 bringing the 28-year total to over $ 630,000.
First flight winners were: Doug Turner, Terry Hardison, John Rovnak, and Chris Lewis. Second flight winners were: Doug Blake, Chris Craft, Andy Whittington, and Eric Brinson.
Vice President for Institutional Advancement at the University of Mount Olive Jimmy Williams, stated, “This tournament continues to be tremendously popular among golfers, continuously supported by local businesses, and successfully executed. We are deeply grateful to tournament director Neil Price and committee members including Dwayne McKay, Bill Clingan, A. N. Martin, Steve Martin, Dean Rouse, Jimmy Adams and all of the vendors and participants that made this event happen. The Michael Martin Tournament is just one of those events that people look forward to every year. They mark their calendars early and they make plans to revisit with old friends and have a good game of golf. Having so many repeat players is just a testament to the success of this event.”
The University of Mount Olive is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values. The University, sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists, has locations in Mount Olive, New Bern, Wilmington, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Research Triangle Park, Washington, Jacksonville, and in Smithfield at Johnston Community College. For more information, visit old.umo.edu.
Pictured Michael Martin Golf Tournament Committee Members (L-R): Bill Clingan, Steve Martin, Tournament Director Neil Price, A. N. Martin with photo of Michael Martin, Dean Rouse, and Dwayne McKay. Not pictured was Jimmy Adams.
Pictured (L-R) Doug Turner, Terry Hardison, Chris Lewis, and team sponsor Dean Rouse. Not pictured was John Rovnak.