The 2012 Inaugural North Texas Juneteenth Golf Tournament took place this week at the MH Wright Park municipal golf course in Greenville. The tournament was organized by Phalconstar Communications and the ET Club, a fundraising arm for Beehive Lodge #105, PHA. Texas A&M University-Commerce athletics was the major sponsor for the event.
First place finishers were Clinton Hobdy and Slack Brown with a 69. Second place finishers were Ronnie Poteet and Jerry Deaton who shot a 71 and third place trophies were awarded to Danny Jones and Brent Money who finished with a 72.
Prize sponsors for the inaugural Juneteenth event included Shenaniganz of Rockwall, Steve & Jan Reid, CCS Fashion & Footwear, ACN Technology – Cecilia Aguirre and Country Market Natural & Essential Foods. “Competition for prizes was very tight,” says Ray Williams one of the event organizers.
Stan McKee took home a $100 cash prize for Closest to-the pin, while Danny Jones won an all expense paid party day at Shenaniganz of Rockwall. “We had a lot of fun,” Williams said.
Other sponsors included Dicks Sporting Goods, McDonalds /Alberto Romero Enterprises, Wright Park Golf Course, Daugherty Tax Service –Joy Chenault, Primerica – Tom Chenault, Sam’s Southern Eatery, Office Solutions, Free Discount Pharmacy Cards, Clarissa’s Gifts, LF Graphco, RedBox Movies, Pete Haayen’s Allstate Insurance, Aerobic Water and Country Market Natural & Essential Foods.
“We were really pleased with the success we had in Greenville,” said Johnny Courns with the ET Club.
