VGCC Golf Tournament raises Thousands for Scholarships

Vance-Granville Community College’s 27th annual Endowment Fund Benefit Golf Tournament generated approximately $23,000 from entry fees and from sponsors to help fund scholarships for deserving students at the college. A total of 122 players formed 31 teams to play in either the morning or the afternoon round on Tuesday, May 10 at Henderson Country Club.

 

“We are grateful for the response to the tournament from golfers and business sponsors, which is reflective of the community’s strong support for our college,” said VGCC President Randy Parker. “Over the years, our golf tournaments have raised a total of more than $400,000, helping numerous students to achieve their educational goals.”

 

In the morning round, the team of Donald C. Seifert, Sr., Buddy Thomas, John Norwood and James Beck took home the first-place trophy. Second place in the morning round went to the team of Bobbie Jo May, Ken Lewis and Rusty Pace, while the team of Brad Johnson, David Pace and Randy Owen placed third.

 

In the afternoon round, the CenturyLink team, including Randy Gilmore, Billy Davidson, Chris Joyner and Steve Launder, finished in first place. The Vulcan Materials team of Michael Carter, Charlie Guerrant, Wayne Banty, and Lynn Hendricks came in second. Third place in the afternoon went to the team of James Edwards, George Watkins, Chick Young and Danny Wright.

 

Steve Wright took the longest-drive prize in the morning round, while Cecil Greene had the longest drive in the afternoon. John Norwood won the closest to the pin prize on Hole No. 9 in the morning, and Dr. Michael Mahan took that honor in the afternoon round. Fred Owen was the winner of the 50/50 Putting Contest. He won half of the accumulated $5 entry fees for that contest.

 

At the dinner held to round out the day, students Gary W. Barker of Chapel Hill, Carissa Santos Aguas of Henderson and Jon M. Baumgardner of Oxford, who have each received endowed VGCC scholarships, expressed thanks to those who participated in the tournament. Players also took home an assortment of door prizes.

 

President Parker expressed his appreciation to the companies and individuals who supported the VGCC tournament as sponsors. AXA Financial Advisors was a corporate sponsor.

 

Platinum sponsors for the tournament were Inter Technologies of Springfield, Va., Variety Wholesalers, Inc. of Henderson, Winston International, Ltd. of Oxford, Vulcan Materials of Henderson, Maria Parham Medical Center of Henderson, CenturyLink of Henderson, Glen Raven, Inc. of Norlina, and Parker Hannifin Corporation of Creedmoor.

 

Gold sponsors for the tournament were Institutional Interiors, Inc. of Raleigh, CEI of Raleigh, Rose Oil Company of Henderson, Sportrax of Henderson, Time Warner Cable of Morrisville, Supply Line Country Market of Henderson, and Granville Health System of Oxford.

 

Silver sponsors were Learning Environments of Liberty, N.C. and The Daily Dispatch of Henderson.

 

Hole sponsors included Altec Industries, Inc., Altec Industries, Inc. – Creedmoor Distribution, Royster, Cross & Hensley, LLP, One Source Document Solutions, Inc., CertainTeed, Toyota of Henderson, Phillips, Dorsey, Thomas, Waters & Brafford, P.A., Medical Arts Pharmacy & Medical Supplies, City Tire, Inc., May & Place CPA, PA, Newton Instrument Company, Frazco Inc. Insurance & Real Estate, Mast Drug Company, Inc., Advantage Ford, Express Employment Professionals, Wester Insurance Agency, Skipper Forsyth’s Bar-B-Q, Randy and Lou Ann Parker, LaMar and Angela Ballentine-Shannon, Carolina Quality Foods, Carvers, Inc., Rose Oil Rose Mart Convenient Stores, Charles Boyd, Inc., Linda Taylor – Coldwell Banker Advantage “In Honor of VGCC Students,” Sherry Lloyd/ Carolina Sunrock LLC, Winston, Williams, Creech, Evans & Company LLP, Pete Smith Automotive Group, Stainback, Satterwhite, Burnette & Zollicoffer, PLLC Attorneys at Law, M. R. Williams, Banzet, Thompson & Styers P.L.L.C. Attorneys at Law, and Henderson Used Cars. Holes were also sponsored “In Memory of Paul Kiesow and honor of Pat Kiesow,” “In Honor of VGCC Administrative Assistants & Executive Assistants,” “In Honor of Administrators, Faculty, Staff & Students of Franklin, Granville, Vance & Warren Early College High Schools” and “Supporting the Students of VGCC.”

 

The following individuals and businesses made in-kind contributions or other gifts to support the tournament: Hubert L. Gooch, Jr., Danny Guin, Priveon, Inc., Marsha J. Nelson, Ernest Thompson, John K. Nelms, Newton Instrument Company, Jim Chatman, Maria Bailey, One Source Document Solutions, Carolina Lanes Bowling, The Peanut Roaster, Harris Incorporated of Henderson, Domino’s Pizza, Luihn Food Systems, Carolina Country Snacks, CenturyLink, Granville Health System, StaffMark, Golden Skillet, Maria Parham Medical Center, Revlon, Papa John’s, Schewels Furniture Company, Middleburg Steak House, The Angus Barn, Variety Stores, Inc., Oxford Oil Company, Rose Gin & Supply Company, Rose Oil Company, Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant, Winston International, Ltd., AutoZone, Ichibar, Denny’s, Bamboo Garden, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q, Wendy’s, Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, Golden Corral, CDW-G, Johnny’s BBQ in Louisburg, Country Moments Primitive Home Decor & Gifts and Restaurant in Downtown Louisburg, The Scarlet Rooster, Bob’s Barbecue, M & H Tires & Treads, Inc., Macra Lace Factory Outlet, Melinda’s Merle Norman, Simply Delicious Catering, Stovall’s Gifts, Pizza Inn, City Tire, Inc., Ruby Tuesday, Stewart’s Jewelers, Pergamon Restaurant, Robinson Home Products, Inc., The Daily Dispatch, Allan Adcock / Farm Bureau Insurance, Norlina Auto Parts, Carini’s Italian Restaurant, Hundley’s Florist of Norlina, Cracker Barrel, and Institutional Interiors, Inc.

 

Through the VGCC Endowment Fund and Scholarship Program , more than 6,000 scholarships have been awarded to students since 1982. Scholarships have been established by individuals, industries, businesses, civic groups, churches and the college’s faculty and staff. For more information, call (252) 738-3409.  

 

 

Above: The team of, from left, Buddy Thomas, John Norwood, James Beck and Donald C. Seifert, Sr. won the morning round of the 27th Annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament at the Henderson Country Club on May 10. (VGCC Photo)

 

Above: The CenturyLink team, including from left, Chris Joyner, Randy Gilmore, Billy Davidson and Steve Launder, won the afternoon round of the 27th Annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament at the Henderson Country Club on May 10. (VGCC Photo)

 

Above: From left, Rusty Pace of Franklinton, Bobbie Jo May of Louisburg and Ken Lewis of Nashville were the runners-up in the morning round of the 27th Annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament at the Henderson Country Club on May 10. (VGCC Photo)

 

Above: Runners-up in the afternoon round of the 27th Annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament on May 10 were the Vulcan Materials team, consisting of, from left, Lynn Hendricks, Wayne Banty, Michael Carter and Charlie Guerrant. (VGCC Photo)

 

Above: The team of, from left, Brad Johnson, Randy Owen and David Pace placed third in the morning round of the 27th Annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament at the Henderson Country Club on May 10. (VGCC Photo)

 

Above: The team of, from left, George Watkins, Chick Young, Danny Wright and James Edwards placed third in the afternoon round of the 27th Annual Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund Golf Tournament at the Henderson Country Club on May 10. (VGCC Photo)