There was good weather, a good time for a good cause and some pretty good golf.
The Clarksdale American Legion hosted it’s annual golf tournament at Clarksdale Country Club with young and old enjoying the links and raising funds for youth and veterans.
“The American Legion Golf Tournament greatly appreciates Clarksdale’s support for our annual fund raiser,” said Sammy Chow, tournament director. “The many generous donations from the businesses, sponsors and players are the reason we are able to give back to our community.”
The purpose of the tournament was to raise funds to serve our community,” said Chow. Funds are used to recognize outstanding high school seniors with citizenship awards, support local sports programs and send young people to Boys State and Girls State.
The funds are also given to local veterans in need are given assistance. Twice a year, on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, American Flags are placed on the grave of each veteran at two cemeteries in Clarksdale.
The 18-hole, one-day tournament got underway with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. with tournament officials naming winners about noon.
The tournament was a one-day, three-person scramble with winners named and prizes delivered the day of the tournament.
The American Legion is a service connected organization devoted to remembering and honoring fallen soldiers. It is decidated to perpetuating the principals of justice, freedom and democracy as outlined in teh Constitution of the United States.
The Clarksdale Country Club is billed as an 18-hole championship course.
The American Legion is comprised of veterans who have served our country honorably.
Cooper-Yerger Post 28 welcomes any veterans who would like to join and they can be reached at Post Office Box 605, Clarksdale, MS 38614.
2022 American Legion Golf Tournament Winners
Championship Flight
1st Place
Aiden Byrd
Matthew Downing
Luke Wicker
2nd Place
Watkins Fyfe
Jack Sherard
John Sherard
3rd Place
Pat Peay
Jack Bobo
Mattson Flowers
First Flight
1st Place
Robbie Linley
Noah Linley
Jim Maclin
2nd Place
Bill Tappan
Hunter Lyons
W. J. Humann
3rd Place
John Cocke
Kent Haney
Pete Johnson
Closest to the Pin on # 6
Wade Fondren
Closest to the Pin on #12
Luke Wicker
Winner of Chip-Off
Dennis Motsinger
