YMCA NEWS RELEASE

The 14th annual Family YMCA Golf Classic took place Friday, August 11 at Los Alamos Golf Course.

Ashley Sullivan read an impact story from one of The Family YMCA’s scholarship recipients. There were 25 teams with 99 players participating on the course for the kids.

Golfers enjoyed 18 holes along with a chance to win $10,000 for a hole in one and a variety of games at select holes.

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Participants at the  Family YMCA Annual Golf Classic take a break from golfing to engage in a bean bag toss game. Photo Courtesy YMCA

The annual event grossed more than $20,000 for Y program scholarships. YMCA staff could never have done it without its sponsors, players and donors.

A view from the clubhouse. Photo Courtesy YMCA

Golfers purchased 85 bomb balls, which will directly benefit the youth. The tradition of the bomb ball was created in 2018 by Matt Schmidt as a fun way of improving players’ games and winning an extra raffle prize.

Players from Key Construction are the first place net score winners, Jacob, Eddie, Damien and Bob. Photo Courtesy YMCA

2nd place net score winners – Dave Moore, David Phillips, Davis Johnson and Henry Poston.
3rd place net score winners – TJ McReynolds, Maxine McReynolds, Rachel Schroeder and Mark Dodds.
Longest Drive-Wende Warde.
Longest Drive-Davis Johnson.
Longest Putt-Gary Vigil (Hole #18).
Closest to the Pin-Wende Warde (Hole #15).
In Blue vs Red, Los Alamos Police Department won by 1 over Los Alamos Fire Department.


Golfers from the Los Alamos Police Department triumph over Los Alamos Fire Department by 1 during the Family YMCA Annual Golf Classic. Courtesy/YMCA