With 46 teams, 2016 was another record year for the 21st annual Ancilla College Golf Classic. The tournament, which followed a four-person Florida scramble format, raised more than $30,000 to support student financial aid.
A record number of teams played and more than three dozen sponsors pitched in to raise money for the growing college June 13 at Swan Lake Resort.
Ancilla Development and Alumni Relations Manager and event organizer Emily Hutsell said, “I am thrilled with the results and excited that Ancilla College was so well represented by our faculty, staff and students at the event. I heard over and over again what a great event it was and how neat to see our students and Ancilla staff and faculty on the course throughout the day!”
After playing 18 holes, guests were treated to a prime rib dinner and live auction at Swan Lake Resort. Former Ancilla College President Dr. Ron May and his son Matthew donated oysters for the dinner from Matthew’s Nandua Oyster Company.
The event was made extra special when Pete Peuquet of Chester, Inc., made a hole-in-one on a hole that won him two free tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S., a prize donated by Oliver Ford Lincoln.
One of the other unique features of the event was the Heavenly Putters/Poor Handmaid sisters who volunteered to finish holes for donors.
Winning teams were Lake City Bank of Plymouth in the silver course and Farm Fertilizers & Seeds on the black course.
Ancilla College is especially appreciative to the following sponsors, teams and volunteers for helping to make the day a success:
DOUBLE EAGLE SPONSOR: Michael Kinder & Sons
EAGLE SPONSORS: 1st Source, AK Industries, Bomarko Inc., John J. Chandler, Chester, Inc., CTE Solutions, Farm Fertilizers & Seeds, Fiduciary Management, First Federal Savings Bank, Lake City Bank of Plymouth, NIPSCO, Rosema Construction, Saint Joseph Health System, Starke County Economic Development Foundation, The Zone, Tiny Enterprises, Vermillion Systems.
TEE BOX SPONSORS: Ancilla Domini Sisters, Ancilla Systems, Inc. , BSN Sports, Christianson Furniture, Community Hospital of Bremen Foundation, E & B Paving, Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Jones Huff Jones & Richeson, Knox Fertilizer Company, Kuert Concrete, LeSea Broadcasting, Marquette Associates, O’Neal Excavating, Plymouth Foundry, Pregis Innovative Packaging, Regional Turf, LLC, Sodexo Campus Services, Summit Mechanical, The Frushour Group, The Zeglis Family Charitable Foundation Trust, Van Gilder Funeral Home, VFP Fire Systems, Inc. , WISSCO Irrigation
LUNCH SPONSOR: Swan Lake Resort
CASINO HOLE SPONSOR: Superior Enterprises
BEVERAGE SPONSORS: Indiana Beverage, Coca-Cola, Culligan, Overmyer Water
POKER CHIP HOLE SPONSOR: Bowen Center
GOLF TEAMS: 1st Source Bank, AK Industries, Ancilla Domini Sisters, Ancilla Systems, Inc.; Bomarko, Inc.; Bowen Center, Bradley Company, John J. Chandler, Chester, Inc., COJIM Properties, Edward Jones Financial–J. Laidig, Farm Fertilizers & Seeds, First Federal Savings Bank, First National Bank of Monterey, Fulton Industries, Starke Hospital, Jones Huff Jones & Richeson, Jack Jordan, Lake City Bank of Plymouth, Dr. Ron May, Michael Kinder & Sons, NIPSCO, Performance Services, J & K Depositions, Pregis Innovative Packaging, RSM US, Saint Joseph Health System, Sodexo Campus Services, Starke County Economic Dev Foundation, The Zone, Tiny Enterprises, Vermillion Systems, Harold Zeltwanger.
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Ancilla Alumni Association, Best Ford, Cassandra Bash, Culver Marina, Divi’s Salon & Nails, Eagle Glen Golf Course, Fernbaugh’s Jewelry, French Lick Resort, Indiana Fever, Indianapolis Colts, Jennifer Santaquilani, Joe Yonto, Kersting’s Harley-Davidson, Nandua Oyster Company, Oliver Ford Lincoln, Ponderosa, South Bend Civic Theatre, South Bend Cubs, Swan Lake Resort, Treat’s Squire Shop, WalMart Plymouth, Wing’s Plymouth, Yoder’s Sports.
VOLUNTEERS: Rhonda Arveson, Denny & Francie Beville, Tom Buchanan, Diana Caldwell, Jim Cawthon, Diane Endres, Albert Escanilla, Ann Fitzgerald, Ginny Gibson, John Gough, Marc Green, Destiny Harrison, Scott Horch, Liz King, Paula Lambo, Lisa Miller, Jill Neidlinger, Andrea Proulx-Buinicki, Dave Stauffer, Gene Reese, Scott Reese, Jen Santaquilani, Ruth VanVactor, Lora Veiting, Eric Wignall, Marty Zeltwanger.
“Thank you SO much for all of the team work and effort that everyone put into the Golf Classic,” Hutsell said. “I didn’t know what to expect, but it ran so smoothly and I didn’t have concerns over things getting done or being covered, it was a joy to work on this event and I am excited for the next one!”
