Saturday, September 10th, at Florence Golf Links was the scene for the 12th annual Siuslaw Open Benefit Golf Tournament presented by Oregon Pacific Bank, Florence Dental Clinic, Peace Health/Peace harbor Hospital, Elks Lodge 1858, Abel Insurance, Banner Bank and Gary Kadel. Eighty-eight golfers, sixteen volunteers onto the Scottish style course to raise funds to support programs and resources to benefit victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking and homelessness.

In team score competition, Coldwell Banker-Coast Real Estate #1 (Andy Johnson, Nick Johnson, Jordan Johnson and Jack Butler) finished first with a score of 58 winning a golf package from Pine Ridge Golf Course. Second Place went to Florence Dental Clinic. Coldwell Banker-Coast Real Estate #3 placed third. The Band of Brothers came in last winning golf lessons from Florence Golf Links Pro, Nik Remer. The tournament used the Calloway Scoring Method.

There was a fierce battle in the putting contest with three individuals facing off in a “Putt-off” because they all sunk the 30’ putt in the competition. In the end, it was Justin Timm winning the $100 and the trophy. Kim Renteria’s name was drawn to attempt sinking a 60’ putt to win $5,000. Unfortunately, her putt narrowly missed the cup by a few inches. Nick Johnson won the men’s long drive. Jeff Earnshaw won the men’s KP on hole #11. Emma Timm was a double winner with the top drives in both the KP contest on hole #11 and the women’s long drive competition. In the Poker Run, “The Birdie’s OR Bust” winning $140 with a full house. Lofy Construction won the prize for “Best Dressed Team” all wearing Hawaiian theme shirts. Chrissy Davis and Ed Davis both won the straight drive competition. No one scored a “a hole-in-one” sponsored by Johnston Motors on hole #5 to win a new Ford Bronco. Everyone had fun at the signature Chipping Contest following the tournament with three players landing shots in the kiddie pools.