The turnout at this year's tournament was terrific and thanks to these participants the Nottawasaga Foundation was able to raise the funds necessary to help fund the new Urology Centre at Stevenson Memorial Hospital. The Nottawasaga Foundation has committed $459,000 to the Urology Centre over the next three years. The funds raised this year will also be used to support the many vital local charities and programs in Simcoe County.

This year’s event included:

• 116 Ladies in the 9 Hole Golf Tournament with Afternoon Spa Package
• 356 Golfers in the 18 hole Open Golf Tournament (held on all 45 holes)
• 665 Guests attended the Dinner
• Over 200 Live and Silent Auction items
• 238 Hole Sponsors
• 5 Hole in One chances for a New Car
• 5 Hole in One chances to split $30,000 Cash
  ($15,000. to the winner, $15,000 donated to the Foundation)
• Over $7,000 in golf prizes

"It was another extraordinary day" said tournament organizers. "The course was in excellent condition, the weather was incredible, the barbeque lunch was fantastic, the putting contest and all of the day's scheduled events were all extremely successful, and everyone who came out had a fantastic time!"

The success continued into the evening with a spectacular buffet dinner for 665 guests while Master of Ceremonies, our very own, Peter Biffis, entertained the crowd. Over 200 live and silent auction items offered a wide variety of products to bid on, tournament and special hole winners were announced and wrapping up the evening, a raffle draw for the first prize $1500.00 travel voucher, sponsored by Peter & Pam Biffis and Marlin Travel.

Congratulations to this year’s tournament winners:

Ladies 9 Hole Executive, Score 31
Rose Marie Bowen, Kim Wray, Kerrie Sheppard & Christine Brayford

Open, Nottawasaga Course, 18 Hole Tournament, Score 56
Kevin Fournier, Brian Potter, Greg Buyers, Bob Newbatt

Open, Ridge Course, 18 Hole Tournament, Score 56
Doug Drysdale, Nolan Knill, Roy Pugh, Bill Wiggins

"All in all, another extraordinary event, of which wouldn't be at all possible without the generous contributions and support from all the sponsors, participants and of course the more than 150 volunteers. Thank you to everyone involved and the entire community for helping to ensure the continued success of this annual fundraiser event".