Annual writer’s night event raises thousands for scholarships
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RONAN – More than 175 golf enthusiasts, and 900 concert viewers came together Friday, July 15 to raise money for a good cause during the 24th Annual Mission Valley Scholarship Tim Ryan's Golf Tournament and Writer's Night at the Mission Mountain Golf Course in Ronan. Area golfers couldn’t ask for better weather, as sunny skies and 70 degrees made for a perfect day at the course.
Tournament play was a five-man scramble in which teams of five used the best ball out of their group to play on. The day was split into a morning round, beginning at 7:30 a.m., and a second round at 1 p.m. The cost to play was $85 per person, with no age limit for participants.
“Everything turned out wonderful,” Ryan said. “It was a pretty day and everyone had a great time.”
The event originated after county music artist Tim Ryan, who was raised in St. Ignatius, decided to reward students from Ronan and St. Ignatius who’ve worked hard in the classroom and to give back to a supportive community. Over the past 23 years, the annual event has raised more than $125,000 for scholarships that have been awarded to Mission Valley students.
“We raise around $13,000 every year,” Ryan said. “We do it to benefit kids who have a 3.2 grade point average or higher who are attending a state college.”
A staggering 900 fans came out for writer’s night to watch up-and-coming area talent perform. Performances by Tim Ryan and special guests the Mission Mountain Wood Band followed.
“It was a big crowd for me,” Ryan said. “There’s been a few years where we had maybe 1,300 a time or two, but last night was a big crowd.”
Ryan added that next year will be the final year for the event, which will occur around the third week of July. To celebrate, Ryan says it will be the biggest event yet.
“It’s going to be a huge blowout,” he added. “We’re trying to get the band “Exile" and possibly Vince Gill to come out and perform.”
Ryan contributes the ongoing success of the tournament to the Mission Mountain Golf Course , and Dennis Anderson of Anderson Broadcasting for doing a fantastic job with the event each year.
Results
Sponsor and Team
Gross
1st
State Farm - Jeff Andrews
Jeff Andrews
Shawn Wilson
John Kelly
Pamberly Kelly
Randy Kelly
2nd
Lake County Bank
Fred Gariepy
Roger Wallace
John Fisher
Lloyd Phillips
Cody Phillips
3rd
Hellroaring Kennels
Tom Stack
Mark Johnston
Mike Ellis
Doc Row
Jamie Buhr
4th
Anderson Broadcasting
Rich Forbis
Dean August
Brant Sturm
Jerry Fisher
Score
54
58
59
60
Rick Whisman
Net
1st
Mountain Home / Baersch
Wes Baersch
Lena Baersch
Shayla Courture
Dennie Gasser
Kent Turner
56.3
Sponsor and Team
2nd
Shiny Suds
Joel Finley
Bryce Finley
Darrin Finley
Steve Matt
Vern Hewankorn
3rd
Mission Mountain Motors
Miles Hackman
Steve Lucas
Dennis Webster
Jake Starkel
Jim ByKari
4th
Allentown Bar
Jim Durglo
Mike Durglo
Tony Incashola
Manny Marquez
Dennis Courville
Score
56.6
57.4
58.5
Individual hole prize winners
Hole #
1 Longest Putt -Nick Pierce
2 Closest to the Pin in Two - Lena Baertsch
3 Closest to the Pin - Jeff Andrews
4 Closest to the Pin in Two - Bill McDermott
5 Longest Putt - Tony Muzquiz
6 Longest Drive - Tamberly Kelly
7 Closest to the Pin in Two - Fred Gariepy
8 Closest to the Pin - Shellie Winebrenner
9 Shortest Drive - Shirley Baker
10 Closest to the tire -Bob Simmons
11 Closest to the pin - Steve Bauer
12 Closest to the Pin in Two - Rick Kiehn
13 Longest Drive - Lena Baertsch
14 Longest Putt - Dave Castor
15 Closest to the Pin in Three - John Kelly
16 Closet to the Pin - Vern Hewankorn
17 Closest to the Pin in Two - Steve Bauer
18 Longest Putt - Dick Roullier
