By MICHAEL BOYLAN
Sports Editor

The fourth annual David L. Harris Jr. Memorial Golf Classic was held earlier this month at Whitewater Country Club.

More than 250 golfers participated in the tournament, which was played in a Ft. Lauderdale/scramble format. There were two shotgun starts, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, to accommodate the large number of golfers.

A prayer was given by the Rev. Bill Reynolds, coordinator , pastoral care at Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center, before the tournament got underway. Special music was provided by Trumpet Trio, which is made up of Matt Spaulding, Robert Owens and Steve Musker.

Gene Evans Ford, Don Jackson Lincoln Mercury and Bulldog Supply were all hole in one sponsors. Paul Wenske made his first hole in one on hole seven and won a two-year lease on a new car from Rusty Bowman at Don Jackson Lincoln Mercury. Witnessing the feat were Wenske's playing partners, Willis Peele, Jack Hewetson and Bill Odom, along with tournament volunteer Patti Thaxton.

Greg Floyd won the putting contest and received two round trip tickets from Air Canada. Bob Lawlor won the Shoot-Out contest and won two round trip tickets from Delta Air Lines. Greg Harrell won the raffle drawing and received two round trip tickets on Air Canada.

Awards were given to the top four winning teams. First place was the team of Tommy Brown, Greg Webb, Tom Hornsby, and Brett Parris. Finishing in second place was the team of Ray Landers, Rob Estes, Arthur Estes and Rodney Herndon. The team of Al Hogg, Jim Fergus, David Motley and Al Messick placed third, while Jeff Bourne, Danny Hall, Wes Durhren and Jim Hall placed fourth. Joan McClelland, Al Messick and Frank Seale won the longest drive contest, while Cat Sweeney, Bill Little and Jim Ward won the closest to the pin contest.

"We appreciate all of the tournament sponsors and each golfer for supporting this event," said David L.Harris Sr. "Together everyone is working to help make a difference in the lives of children diagnosed with leukemia or other forms of cancer. This was a very special remembrance of David."

David L. Harris Jr. lost his life to Leukemia four years ago at the age of 9.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the David L. Harris Jr. Foundation Inc., an organization that provides direct support to children with cancer. For information on the Foundation phone 770-719-1759 or write to P.O. Box 2553, Peachtree City 30269.

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