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By Gary Lindberg
Thanks to overwhelming response, the inaugural Bob and Matt Zachary Memorial Golf Tourney was memorable.
The July 31 tourney raised $8,250 to benefit the Culver High weight room. Organizers put the event together in just four weeks with a total of 19 teams (76 golfers) competing in a scramble format at the Crooked River Ranch Golf Course.
The event honored the late Bob Zachary, a longtime area pastor, and his grandson Matt Zachary, a Culver football player and wrestler.
"It was awesome," said Mark Zachary, one of the organizers. "The biggest impact in putting this together is how caring people are. We were hoping to raise $4,000 and we more than doubled that."
The tournament was organized by the Zachary brothers -- Mark, Steve, Matthew, Kevin and Joe.
Contacting local businesses was Mark's job. He was impressed by the generosity. The tourney was seeking hole sponsorships for $100 and donated items for an auction.
"Businesses donated $200, $300 and more for our hole donations," Mark Zachary said. "It was incredible. People said they were so glad there was something they could do in memory of our father and Matt. We had great response from Culver, Madras and throughout Central Oregon."
He added he's since heard from businesses and people asking "Why didn't you let us know. The golfing part, including the hole sponsorships, filled up pretty quickly."
The highlight of the auction was a signed print of 1996 U.S. Open winner Steve Jones.
Mark Zachary said the brothers plan to make this an annual event.
"This is a way give back to help kids," Mark Zachary said. "It's all in memory of our dad, Pastor Bob Zachary, and our nephew, Matthew Austin Zachary."
The scramble itself featured ties for first and fourth places. Following are the top five teams with scores and participants.
55 -- Jack Robinson: Tony Conte, Gary Potts, Bryan Mullins and Tyler Seliger; Dave Hamilton Chevrolet team of Ricky Suganuma, Hector Vijarro, Andrew Vijarro and Kurt Tracker. 57 -- Jeld-Wen: John Gooding, Ole Vigeland, Mike Dillon, Don Barbour.
58 -- Gary Gruner Chevrolet: Gary Gruner, Denny Story, Kevin Story, Bob Ringering; Culver High: Kurt Davis, Eric Davis, Chris Davis, Mike Flannagan. |
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