Golf notebook: Pair score aces at Bull Creek
Some golfers go a lifetime without scoring an ace, or even seeing one made.
A Bull Creek Golf Course quartet saw two of its members ace two par 3s on March 10.
Don Davidson was the first to record an ace. He used a 7-iron for the 125-yard shot on the East Course’s third hole while playing partners Jeff Blankenship, Steve Brady and Gene Bragg looked on.
Then on the 109-yard 14th hole, Bragg pulled out a pitching wedge and matched Davidson’s earlier feat.
Registration for Purple and Gold tournament underway
The 37th annual Purple and Golf Golf Tournament will be held June 25-26 at Fort Benning Golf Course.
The tournament is hosted by the Lambda Iota Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
The medal play tournament will shotgun starts both days at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Players will be flighted after the first day.
The cost is $125 per player and includes cart, refreshments and a reception on June 24.
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity holds this annual event to raise money for scholarships. Graduating seniors will share $10,000 this year, according to a news release. Scholarships totaling $410,000 has been given out.
Go to www.purpleandgoldgolf.org to register. Players can also register at Fort Benning Golf Course. Call Robert Anderson at 706-326-5668 for more information.
Registration for Alpha Phi Sigma tournament underway
The Alpha Phi Sigma chapter of the Beta Sigma Fraternity will host its 12th annual scholarship tournament on May 21 at Fort Benning Golf Course.
The tournament will be a three-man scramble with cash prizes and trophies.
The cost is $75 per player and includes cart, lunch and beverages.
Registration will take place at 11 a.m. with lunch at 11:30 and tee times at 12;30 p.m.
Call Ed Barnwell at 706-561-7175 or Herman Archie at 706-573-5388 for more information.
Cecil Smith makes hole-in-one
Cecil Smith made a hole-in-one on April 15 at Lakewood Golf Course.
He used a 7-iron on the 129-yard 17th hole.
The witnesses were Mike May and John Beasley.
Wes Vaughn makes hole-in-one
Wes Vaughn made a hole-in-one on April 2 at Maple Ridge Golf Course.
He used a gap wedge on the 105-yard 13th hole.
The witnesses were Donnie Russell, Michael Ray and Darrel Beck.
Crawford Land makes hole-in-one
Crawford Land made a hole-in-one on March 30 at the Country Club of Columbus.
He used a 9-iron on the 16th hole.
The witness was Jon Godfrey.
Steve Johnson makes hole-in-one
Steve Johnson made a hole-in-one on March 24 at Bull Creek Golf Course.
He used a 7-iron on the 98-yard 14th hole on the East course.
The witnesses were Eddie Hall, Randy McFarlin and Richard Wright.
Kerry Lenoir makes hole-in-one
Kerry Lenoir made a hole-in-one on March 19 at Lakewood Golf Course.
He used a 7-iron on the 153-yard 17th hole.
The witnesses were Jerry Harden and Rick Teel.
Jeff Keefe makes hole-in-one
Jeff Keefe made a hole-in-one on March 12 at Maple Ridge Golf Course.
He used a 7-iron on the 160-yard 16th.
The witnesses were Kevin Leroy, Jeremy Hurst and Jim Hurst.
Al Florczyk makes hole-in-one
Al Florczyk made a hole-in-one on March 11 at Maple Ridge Golf Course.
He used a 50-degree wedge on the 112-yard ninth hole.
The witnesses were Jimmy Smart and Larry Strickland.
Peyton Woody makes hole-in-one
Peyton Woody, a member of the Central girls golf team, made a hole-in-one on March 4 at Lakewood Golf Course.
She used a 6-iron on the 119-yard second hole.
The witnesses were Abby Williams and Jacob Baker.
Neil Richardson makes hole-in-one
Neil Richardson made a hole-in-one on the Feb. 16 at Bull Creek Golf Course.
He used a 5-iron on the 140-yard fifth hole on the East course.
The witnesses were Ron Murray and Bucky Bowles.
Stephen Gillespie makes hole-in-one
Stephen Gillespie made a hole-in-one on Feb. 28 at Fort Benning Golf Course.
He used a 7-iuron on the 160-yard fourth hole on the Marshall Nine.
The witnesses were Charles Thornton, Charles Thornton III and Frank Dunham.
Jim Houston contributed to this report
This story was originally published May 1, 2016 at 9:32 PM with the headline "Golf notebook: Pair score aces at Bull Creek."