Cardinal Center Launches Hole-In-One Fund-Raiser
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
The Cardinal Center made a quick "c-note" when master of ceremonies Charlie Smith bet Clint Pletcher he couldn't hit a golf ball within 25 feet of the pin.
Pletcher eyed the practice green at Raccoon Run, 90-yards away, and dropped one 24' from the pin. Smith got out his checkbook.
The bet got the Cardinal Center's $1 Million Hole-In-One Golf Shoot Out off to a good start as the event's many sponsors and members of the media attempted to qualify for the big payoff July 25.
This is the Center's sixth year of hosting the event. This weekend five golf courses are open for others to qualify for a chance at the top prize - $1 million split between the ace golfer and Cardinal Center.
The top five finishers from each course, who usually come within 18 inches of or inside the designated hole, will be part of the final competition at Stonehenge Golf Club July 25.
Balls cost $1 each. Hundreds of people will try to qualify at Little Bighorn, Pierceton; Raccoon Run, Warsaw; South Shore, Syracuse; Sprig-O-Mint, Bremen; or Swan Lake, Plymouth, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The event is open to the public.
The five people whose golf balls land closest to the pin at each location win qualification prizes and move on to the July 25 final.
The final competition requires a longer drive of 125 yards to the pin. A hole-in-one pays a 50-50 split of $1 million with the Cardinal Center, paid over 30 years. Other prizes will be available for the top 10 finalists July 25.
The Shoot Out benefits Cardinal Center Inc.. It provides services to help people with disabilities in Kosciusko, Carroll, Cass, Fulton, Marshall and surrounding counties.
Cardinal Center services include Working in the Community; First Steps; Head Start; Early Head Start; Women, Infants & Children; Healthy Families; Community Living; and Sus Amigos.
For more information, call Cardinal Center at 371-1387 or e-mail [email protected]
Friday's top finishers were:
Media: Teresa Smith, 13', 3" and Dee Daly, runner-up.
Sponsors: Pat Scheets, 7' 5-3/4"; Lee Webb, 7' 9-1/2"; John Warren, 13' 2-1'/2"; Clint Pletcher, 24'; Brad Bishop, 24' 1-1/4"; John Ganyard, 29' 11-1/2"; Jason Coley, 32' 1/2"; and Tim Meyer, 32' 3-1/4". [[In-content Ad]]
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The Cardinal Center made a quick "c-note" when master of ceremonies Charlie Smith bet Clint Pletcher he couldn't hit a golf ball within 25 feet of the pin.
Pletcher eyed the practice green at Raccoon Run, 90-yards away, and dropped one 24' from the pin. Smith got out his checkbook.
The bet got the Cardinal Center's $1 Million Hole-In-One Golf Shoot Out off to a good start as the event's many sponsors and members of the media attempted to qualify for the big payoff July 25.
This is the Center's sixth year of hosting the event. This weekend five golf courses are open for others to qualify for a chance at the top prize - $1 million split between the ace golfer and Cardinal Center.
The top five finishers from each course, who usually come within 18 inches of or inside the designated hole, will be part of the final competition at Stonehenge Golf Club July 25.
Balls cost $1 each. Hundreds of people will try to qualify at Little Bighorn, Pierceton; Raccoon Run, Warsaw; South Shore, Syracuse; Sprig-O-Mint, Bremen; or Swan Lake, Plymouth, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The event is open to the public.
The five people whose golf balls land closest to the pin at each location win qualification prizes and move on to the July 25 final.
The final competition requires a longer drive of 125 yards to the pin. A hole-in-one pays a 50-50 split of $1 million with the Cardinal Center, paid over 30 years. Other prizes will be available for the top 10 finalists July 25.
The Shoot Out benefits Cardinal Center Inc.. It provides services to help people with disabilities in Kosciusko, Carroll, Cass, Fulton, Marshall and surrounding counties.
Cardinal Center services include Working in the Community; First Steps; Head Start; Early Head Start; Women, Infants & Children; Healthy Families; Community Living; and Sus Amigos.
For more information, call Cardinal Center at 371-1387 or e-mail [email protected]
Friday's top finishers were:
Media: Teresa Smith, 13', 3" and Dee Daly, runner-up.
Sponsors: Pat Scheets, 7' 5-3/4"; Lee Webb, 7' 9-1/2"; John Warren, 13' 2-1'/2"; Clint Pletcher, 24'; Brad Bishop, 24' 1-1/4"; John Ganyard, 29' 11-1/2"; Jason Coley, 32' 1/2"; and Tim Meyer, 32' 3-1/4". [[In-content Ad]]