By By Adam Prestridge
Four holes into the K.C. Monroe Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday morning, the gray clouds overhead made way for the sun, making for a beautiful day on the course.
Thirty-two links lovers took on Dogwood Hills Golf Course in Brewton in Atmore Christian School’s annual tournament to see which four-person team could post the lowest score.
The foursome comprised of Greg Joyner, William Joyner, Bobby Johnson and Craig Hillard took home first-place honors in the scramble with a score of 54.12. The team made up of Adam Prestridge, Jonathan Rasberry, Ray Greer and Battles finished runner-up with a score of 56.62. Brent Freeman, Bradley Freeman, Casey Freeman and Alex Meacham rounded out the Top 3 with a score of 59.62.
Bobby Hubbard won the longest drive competition and closest to the pin. Battles also won closest to the pin.
The following businesses sponsored a hole for the tournament, Johnson Ford; Escambia Drug Store; Central Farm Supply; Atmore Realty; Gene West, DMD; Diamond Gasoline, Southern Computer, Kelley’s Ambulance Service, Bondurant Lumber; Atmore Family Medicine; Escambia Lawn Equipment Center; Buy-Rite Drugs; Swift Lumber; Ben Brown, Attorney at Law; Dr. Jim Dixon, General Family Medicine; Stateline Pawn Shop; Atmore Community Hospital; Southern Real Estate; Petty Funeral Home and Atmore Diesel Injection Service.
The money raised during the tournament goes towards the school’s general fund.