PITTSBORO, N.C. - Opportunity was the big winner as golfers wrapped up the Eleventh Central Carolina Community College Foundation Chatham Golf Classic May 15 at The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge.

The Classic combines fun with the serious goal of raising funds to assist CCCC students who need financial help to stay in college. The proceeds will be used to fund scholarships and to support other needs of the college.

The Chatham County Golf Classic was a Four-Person Captain's Choice Flighted competition. The winners, team scores, and sponsors were:

First Flight

First Place - 54 - Cameron Sharpe, Robin Williams, Brad McDougald, Todd Matthews -- Sponsored by Carolina Commercial Contractors

Second Place - 57 - Bobby Powell, Jack Radley, Roy Eubanks, John Crumpton - Sponsored by Julian and Cynthia Philpott

Second Flight

First Place - 64 - John Crowell, Ashley Berry, Rob Church -- Sponsored by New York Life and NY Life Securities, Pittsboro

Second Place - 64 - Doug Jacobs, Jason Harris, Kenneth Ragland, Phil Robertson - Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Advantage-Doug Jacobs.

Third Flight

First Place - 67- Jimmie Boggs, Jay Bryant, Jason Ziebart, Mike Parnell -- Sponsored by The Wren Foundation

Second Place - 69 - Joel Oldham, Stan Taylor, Jason Zimmerman, Robert Maddox -- Sponsored by Dr. T.E. "Bud" Marchant

Garrett Hooker was the longest-drive winner. Jay Owens, Cameron Oldham, Ken Roberts, and Dave Reeves were the closest to the pin winners.

Sponsorships were available at various levels: a $1000 Platinum Sponsor receives sponsorship recognition and two foursomes; a $600 Gold Sponsor receives sponsorship recognition and one foursome; and a $300 Silver Sponsor receives sponsorship recognition.

Platinum Sponsors were:

• Barber & Barbara Holmes
• Dr. Lisa M. & Jeffrey A. Chapman
• Edward and Margaret Holmes
• Holmes Oil Company
• Wren Foundation, Inc.

Gold Sponsors were:

• BOLD Companies
• Carolina Commercial Contractors, LLC
• CE Group, Inc.
• Chatham Park Investors - Preston Development Company
• Doug Jacobs/Coldwell Banker Advantage
• Dr. T.E. “Bud” Marchant
• First Bank
• IFS
• Julian and Cynthia Philpott
• Legion Land & Development
• MOSAIC at Chatham Park
• New York Life & NYLife Securities
• Pittsboro High School Class of 1970
• Sanford Dermatology, PLLC
• Steve Heesacker
• Truist
• Walter Ciucevich, Sanford Surrounded
• Wolfspeed

Silver Sponsors were:

• 501 Pharmacy, LLC
• Bradshaw, Robinson, Slawter, LLP
• Charles Schwab Corporation
• Hobbs Architects
• James Crawford
• The Sycamore at Chatham Mills

The hole-in-one sponsor was Welford Harris Ford, Inc. Lunch was provided by Allen & Son Bar-B-Que. Drinks were provided by Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

Alexandra Dowdy was Golf Director. The tournament committee members were Alexandra Dowdy, Chris Ehrenfeld, Emily Hare, Mark Hall, David Harris, Linda Harris, Barber Holmes, Josh Lee, and Greg Vassie, as well as CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman.

The CCCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with, but independent of, the college. It receives donations of money and equipment on behalf of CCCC and uses them to promote the educational mission of the college and assist students through scholarships and grants.

For information about the Foundation, donating to it, establishing a scholarship, or other fund-raising events, contact Dr. Emily C. Hare, Executive Director of the CCCC Foundation, 919-718-7230, or ehare@cccc.edu. Information is also available at the CCCC Foundation website, www.cccc.edu/foundation.