Caption: Tournament first-place winners from Bill Utter Ford get their picture taken on the tee box; golfers line up for their putt.
Local dealerships tee off to support Denton County’s longest running charity golf event to raise funds for United Way of Denton County.
The course at the Denton Country Club sizzled with activity on June 17th for the 34th Annual People Helping People Golf Tournament, Denton County’s longest-running charity golf event, which raised $77,287 to support United Way of Denton County’s mission to improve and transform lives.
People Helping People is one of only two outside events held at the exclusive, members-only Denton Country Club in Argyle. The tournament enticed 136 golfers representing various Denton County companies and organizations to hit the course for a scramble format for the breezy morning shotgun. Seven vehicle dealerships presented the tournament including Bill Utter Ford, Denton Mazda, Honda of Denton, Huffines Kia of Corinth, Huffines Subaru of Corinth, James Wood, and Toyota of Denton.
“Today was a great day thanks to our local vehicle dealerships,” said Gary Henderson, President & CEO of United Way of Denton County. “We thank all of the sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who come back year after year to support our community by playing a round of golf.”
Golfers filling the sold-out flight of 34 teams began the day with the shotgun start. The day ended at the Denton Country Club clubhouse for the 19th Hole Celebration where participants exchanged golf tales over grub and tournament winners were announced.
First place winners are David Foster, Randy Robinson, Carl Anderson, and John Slaughter of Bill Utter Ford (pictured). Daniel Schofner, Gary Peppers, Garrison Papper, Tyler Jones of Toyota of Denton followed behind in second place, and the team from Caliber Construction (Scott Richterm Brody Blackmon, Mark Marshall, Korey Baley) nabbed third tier winners.
Started in 1991 at the old UNT Golf Course, the People Helping People Golf Tournament has continually garnered support from area dealerships and businesses. To date, the tournament has raised more than $1 million to support United Way of Denton County.
Additional sponsors for the 34th Annual People Helping People Golf Tournament include:
- Iron Sponsor: Merki & Associates; Driver Sponsor: CTDI; Eagle Sponsors: DATCU Credit Union, First State Bank, First United Bank, Texas Health Presbyterian Denton
- Birdie Sponsors: American National Bank & Trust, Independent Financial, Denton Chamber of Commerce/Discover Denton, Frost Bank, Oshman Aviation, Rev's Golf Lounge, Rob & Kim Seay, Title Resources, Worthington Bank
- Putting Contest Sponsor: Pros PM
- Speed Hole Sponsor: Texas Regional Bank
- Beverage Sponsor: PointBank
- Hole Sponsors: Denton Record-Chronicle, Illustrative Depictions, Shuck Me Denton
- Longest Drive Sponsor: Rev's Golf Lounge