By Shawn Wansley
JCJC Sports Information Director

The tenth annual Jones County Junior College Alumni Foundation Golf Tournament was originally scheduled for March 27, but was postponed because of rain.

But that did not dampen the spirits of the golfers, as a record number of teams and players converged on the beautiful Laurel Country Club course Friday for a full day of food, fun, fellowship and golf.

“We had 132 players, 44 teams, 38 corporate sponsors, five social sponsors and over 60 door prizes donated from our eight-county district,” said JCJC Alumni Coordinator Amie Herrington. “We have had teams play today that had been in it for the past ten years.

“We had a really good turnout. We actually had to turn away some teams.”

Money raised from the tournament goes to fund eight scholarships for the eight-county district through the JCJC Alumni Association. Over $10,000 is raised each year at the golf tournament for scholarships.

The team of Joey Landrum, J.T. Jernigan and David Webb won this year’s event with a 17-under par 55. Allen Hobb, Jimmy Hudson and Brian Clark were second with a 58 and Kevin Harrison, Thomas and Glorioso were third at 59. There was a scorecard playoff to determine the top three finishers in the second flight. All teams posted a 68 and the team of Brett Livingston, Kelle Burgess and Charlie Williams came out on top. Mike Williamson, David Freeman and Kirk Landrum took second and David Morgan, Robert Herring and Steve McKay finished third.

As an added attraction this year, a chance to win a $1 million annuity, courtesy of Susan Barnett and Magnolia Realty, was available for every golfer who participated. At the conclusion of the tournament, David Hagan Sr.’s name was drawn out of a box and he was given the opportunity to make a hole-in-one from 200 yards out on No. 9. Hagan hit the ball straight at the flag, but it came up short and landed in the front bunker.

In addition to golf, ribeye sandwiches, shrimp on a stick, sausage dogs, crawfish pies and other goodies were available on the course. All golfers were treated to pancakes and sausage to start the day.

JCJC Alumni scores
Here are scores from the tenth annual Jones County Junior College Alumni Association Golf Tournament, which was played Friday at Laurel Country Club. *-denotes won by scorecard playoff.

First Flight
Joey Landrum/J.T. Jernigan/David Webb – 55 Allen Hobb/Jimmy Hudson/Brian Clark – 58 Harrison/Thomas/Glorioso – 59 Jesse Smith/Rick Sumrall/Robbie Scruggs – 60 Rick Boone/David Hagan/David Hagan Jr. – 61 Jared Bush/Jason Stringer/Jack Maxwell – 61 Tim Wise/Jamie Chandler/Brooks Baldwin – 61 Robert Mason/Stan House/Phillip Moore – 62 Travis Haynes/Rob McCraw/Russell Howard – 63 Bob Stevens/George Harrison/Jim Clark – 64 Lane Jenkins/Corey Papp/Randy Cornette – 64 Wayne Lowery/Bennie Austin/Rocky Ford – 64 Greg Thames/Ray Palmer/Ryan Mitchell – 64 Joel Thames/Barry Bedells/Richard Carlton – 65 Mike McCrary/Matt Ready/Sammy Odom – 65 Gary Suddith/Bill Sansing/Glen Sansing – 65 Chad Lewis/Jim Jordan/Charlie Ware – 66 Chris Wilson/Joel Thoms/JJ Thoms – 66 Terry Beckham/Ken Gentry/Bill Britt – 66 David McLaurin/Mike Morgan/Chad McLaurin – 66 Hershell Bragg Jr./Michael Milner – 67 Ken Blackledge/David Wolgamott/Ricky Smith – 67 Dan Ready/Mike Moore/Ed Smith – 67 David Welch/Greg Parrish/Mikey Robinson – 67

Second Flight
Brett Livingston/Kelle Burgess/Charlie Williams – 68* Mike Williams/David Freeman/Kirk Landrum – 68 David Morgan/Robert Herring/Steve McKay – 68 Jim Kelly/Lacon Sheppard/Nick Hillman – 68 Charlie Garretson/Harold Walker/Kelvin Hall – 69 Rick Graham/Rodney Winn/Terry Stakes – 70 O.E. Myers/Roy Gene Kirby/Aubrey Cooper – 70 Larry Ishee/James Holifield/Aaron Heidelberg – 71 Rick Duckworth/Tim Ryan/Rickey Trawick – 71 Shannon McQueen/Troy Gibbons/David Peeler – 71 Tommy Barnett/Aubrey Wade/Shawn Wansley – 71 Randy Swan/Heather Cook/Mitch Stennett – 72 Rex Gilbert/Jamie King/Benny Prestige – 72 Sammy Pearson/Jeff Barrett/Kim Johnson – 74 Ronnie Freeman/Jackie Turner/Harry Greenwood – 74 David Township/Jeremy Perkins/Clark Rasberry – 75 John Carter/Jack Christian/Warren Bagley – 75 Ben Wade/Chad Davis – 75 Mike Pruitt/Jeff Beaty/Robin Cameron – 76 Wayne Buffington/Jody Fail/James Garner – 79

Longest Drive, No. 2 – Brian Clark
Closest to Hole, No. 4 – Lane Jenkins
Most Accurate Second Shot, No. 6 – David Peeler