Businesses and Residents Support Chamber at Golf Event

The Island Country Club once again graciously hosted the annual golf fundraiser for the Marco Chamber of Commerce. The Siegel Dental Open Wide Golf Classic will benefit the local Chamber of Commerce’s philanthropic giving program which spans a number of charitable causes.

The almost 80  golfers were welcomed to the iconic championship course on a sunny  Saturday Florida morning by Colleen Long, President of the Chamber Board, Dr. Rick Siegel of Siegel Dental and Dianna Dohm, Executive Director of the Chamber.

“The Marco Island community once again comes out in support of a great cause and our wonderful volunteers and staff at the Chamber. We can’t thank them enough for their support,” said Long.

The format for the competition would be the standard best ball configuration where each foursome would play the best ball as hit from the tee and thereafter until play is completed on each hole and for the 18 holes of regulation golf. 

Local businesses and individuals provided various raffle prizes and competitions were held for men’s and women’s closest to the pin as well as longest drives. 

Phelan Family Brands, a major leader in the hospitality industry here in Southwest Florida, also stepped up this year and provided major support to the event as well as Siegel Dental.

This year a low score of 56 would win the event by Top Flite Financials’ foursome of French, Baise and the Stevens. They were followed closely by a score of 59 by the Phelan Family Brands Team represented by the Spoone Family.

Closest to the pin for the women would go to Claudia McCoy as would the longest drive for the event. Closest to the pin would go to Gage Wheeler for the men and the longest drive prize would go to Richard Schulte.

The attendees were provided a continental breakfast prior to teeing off which was sponsored by  NCH. The buffet lunch was sponsored by the Phelan Family Brands.