Dateline: July 28, 2005

42 golfers play to help  child welfare board

By MaryRuth Bishop, County FCS Agent

The Donley County Child Welfare Board and 42 tournament players had a great time at the second annual Chippin’ for the Children Golf Tournament July 16.

Ten teams at the tournament enjoyed the afternoon at the Clarendon Country Club. Eight teams made up of four players and two teams with five players each were off and Chippin’. Although the $15,000 Hole-In-One prize was not won, players had fun competing for the prize.

Cam King from Dublin, Texas, was the “Closest-to-the Pin” trip winner. She will enjoy a trip to Carlsbad, which was donated by KLSR. Door prizes as varied as 80 lbs. of dog food to a basket full of candy were also awarded as the day progressed. Cash prizes were awarded to the top three teams. Because there was a tie at the third place level four more players enjoyed the loot.

The first place winners’ score of 59 earned Dennis Atkin from Amarillo, Brandon Lewis from Shamrock, Bobby Jackson from Amarillo, and Rick Keeton from Amarillo some good natured ribbing and the largest cash prize.

The second place team score was 61 and was “manned” by women plus one good-natured man. Members, all from Clarendon, were Sandy Anderburg, Wanda Nazworth, Dorothy Breedlove, Bonny Crawford, and Tom Stauder.

The tie for third place with a score of 63 were teams from Pampa and Canyon. The Pampa team was made up of Brandon Wheeler, Ricky Martin, Jed Martin and Dwight Brown. Canyon team members were Charles Decker, Danny Gamble, Jim Burkett, and Ken Fincher.

The golf tournament is a fund-raising event to help children in Donley County. Funds are used for school clothes or school supplies, Christmas gifts, special items such as helping with sporting equipment, or registration for children in foster care.

Other uses are for children who need emergency care or food and clothing needed for emergency placement into foster care. Last year Halloween Trick or Treat bags with fluorescent markings were given to all elementary students, and funds were donated for thank you gifts for CPS support staff.