Wonderful weather, great fellowship, and lots of fun characterized the 14th Annual Stillman College Scholarship Golf Tournament, held September 26 at Roebuck Municipal Golf Course. Over 20 teams gathered to compete for the 2014 bragging rights as the tournament winners.
Adding to the excitement and fun at the tournament were notables of NFL fame – Chris Goode, Dwayne Moore, and Smokey Hodge, who delighted the golfers and volunteers by signing autographs, posing with them for photographs, and even playing with some of the golf teams. Community celebrity golfers participants included Jefferson County Commissioner George Bowman, publisher Jesse Lewis, and National Amputees Association Long-Drive Champion, Chris Osborne.
Taking home the first-place slots were teams representing Alabama Power Company (male flight) and the Professional Women Golf Association (female flight). The power company’s team consisted of Rodney Griggs, Greg Jones, Geoffrey Stovall, and John Williams. PWGA’s team included Patience Claybon, Gloria Dennard, and Evelyn Hayes.
Second-place team winners included The Lewis Group Team, consisting of Jesse Lewis, Barry Faulkner, Eric Hoskins, and Ralph Mawery (male flight) and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Birmingham Alumnae Chapter Team, consisting of Carole Johnson, Earlie Simmons, Shirley Taylor, and Andrea Whitfield (female flight).
Third Place team winners included Doc Fisher, Jim Fisher, Steve Walker, and Fred Cobb (male flight), and Kim P. Braden, Vernita Johnson, and Corine Williams (female flight).
The longest drive award went to John Williams (male) and Earlie Simmons (female). Closest to the pin award went to Rodney Griggs (male) and Evelyn Hayes (female). Winners of the putting contest were Jim Fisher (male) and Marcia Millet (female).
Funds raised at the tournament will be used to provide scholarships to deserving Birmingham young people who desire to matriculate at Stillman College, but are financially unable to do so without assistance. Students interested in applying for these scholarships may contact Adrian Scott at Stillman College or Gloria Dennard, tournament chairperson.
Stillman College is a small, liberal arts institution, located in Tuscaloosa. It has an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Dr. Peter Millet is the President. Trustee Board members in the Birmingham area include: Alfonso Denson, President/CEO of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport; Judge Elijah Clark, and Gloria Dennard.
Corporate and Community supporters of the tournament include: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport Authority, Alabama Power Company, Seimens Company, The Birmingham Times/The Lewis Group, Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Capstone Foundation, University of Alabama, Alagasco/Energen, Citizens Trust Bank, Regions Bank, Bennette’s Motor World, Mercedes International, CVS, Frito-Lay, Historic Tutwiler Hotel, Westin Hotel, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church (Tuscaloosa), Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Greg Moore (SIAC Commissioner), Senator Rodger Smitherman, Representative Oliver Robinson, Professional Women Golf Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Birmingham Alumnae Chapter; WIAT-TV 42, Stillman College, President Peter Millet, NAASC-Melissia Davis and Jean Sykes, Coca-Cola Company, East of the Mississippi Diner, King Acura Dealership, Enterprise Car Rental, Aaron’s Bail Bonding, Peter and Nikki Payne of Wisconsin, Vulcan Golf Club, Vulcan Kiwanis, Wells Fargo Bank, Darryl Jones, Kelly Construction Company, New Start Community Revitalization, AlaTrust Credit Union, Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley, Birmingham City Councillor Marcus Lundy, Top That Grill Restaurant, Tuscaloosa Golfers’ Association, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Pzzazz Studio.
Planning this exciting tournament were Art Bailey, Adrian Scott, Melissia Davis, Corine Williams, Alice Gordon, plus Jordan Frazier, Alvin Washington and Darryl Jones, Co-Chairs, and Gloria Dennard, Chair.
