Chances to win $10,000 or a Harley Davidson motorcycle, attracted 132 area golfers to the Columbus Community Hospital Foundation’s 17^th Annual Golf Classic at Kestrel Ridge Golf Course in Columbus on July 10.

Proceeds from the outing are being used to purchase a bone density unit for the CCH Medical Imaging Department.

            Prizes were awarded for the top three low gross teams and the top three low net teams, as well as the 17^th place low gross team in honor of the outing’s 17^th year.

            The team of Ron Wollner, Herb Held, Joe Wheiland, and Tom Wilde took first place low gross with a score of 59. Second place low gross was secured by Norm Dahl, Bill Fitzgibbon, Ariel Austin, and Cecil Hendricks with a score of 61. Third place low gross, with a score of 64, went to Bob Krupp, Kyle Clerc, Mark Curcurio, and Jamie Vermir.

            Low net scores were based on a team handicap. The team of Tom McClain, Cathie McClain, Rob Boomsma, and Lori Boomsma finished first at 18 under (52) with their handicap. Second place low net went to Keith Desjarlais, Scott Baumgartner, Bill Schade, and Chip Dykstra, finishing 16 under (54) after handicap. Donna Waddell, Ken Langenecker, Mary Dodd and Randy Dodd scored a 55 with their handicap for third place net.

            The 17^th place low gross team consisted of RoJeane Anderson, Paul Anderson, Pete Szotkowski and Steve Beckman.

            Flag event winners included: Jeff Peeler, Dennis Snyder, Cori Shoenke, Lori Marcks, Keith Desjarlais, Wayne Eagleson, Lee Evers, Ron Wollner, Tom Wilde, Rick Higgins, Ed Harding, Johanna Dvorak, Dave Kuhnly, and Ariel Austin.

            Event sponsors included Farmers and Merchants Union Bank, Fincor Solutions, H & H Industries, Madison Emergency Physicians, Columbus Journal, Richard’s Insurance, Robbins Manufacturing, Americollect, Associated Bank, Capri Steak House, Columbia Anesthesia, LLC, Eastside Press, Family & Sports Orthopaedic Center, Meriter Laboratories, Pellitteri Waste Systems, Inc., The Poser Clinic, Remmich Services, SSM Health Care of Wisconsin, USF Consultants, Vogel Bros., and Waddell of Columbus Attorney at Law.

            Prize sponsors included Advanced Pain Management, American Packaging, Band Box Cleaners & Laundry, Inc., Beaver Dam Country Club, William J. Becker, Chamberlain Research Consultants, Color Exhibition Salon-Spa-Art Gallery, Columbus Family Dental, Duke Duborg, Edelweiss Chalet Country Club, Good Karma Broadcasting (WBEV/WXRO), Kestrel Ridge Golf Club, Kettle Moraine Golf Club, Lakeland Hills Country Club, The Meadows of Six Mile Creek, Attorney John Mitby, Morningstar, NAPA Auto Parts, Old Hickory Golf Club, Keith and Cathy Peterson, Quamme Insurance, Remmich Services, Rock River Hills Golf Club, Super 8 Motel of Columbus, and Windwood of Watertown.

            Next year’s event is set for Saturday, July 9. For more information about how to become an event sponsor or to participate in the event, call Rebecca Remmich, CCH Marketing and Foundation Director at (920) 623-1370.