— The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 34th Duffers Delight Golf Tournament on Monday, June 1 at Alexandria Golf Club.
More than 200 people gathered for a day of fun, networking, and golf, including 36 teams and more than 60 sponsors. The event is the main fundraiser for the chamber, supporting its purpose to lead, connect, and collaborate for a thriving community. The event’s title sponsor is Innovative Builders, Inc.
Other major event sponsors include Vaultas, Vance Thompson Vision, Old National Bank, Diamond Buick GMC, Tri County Insulation, Concrete Lifting & Painting, ProfitMax, Marcus Construction, and Lucky One, Prairie and Windsor.
The tournament featured sponsors at every tee and green and three hole-in-one opportunities including a $5,000 cash prize sponsored by Alomere Health, $10,000 cash prize sponsored by Glenwood State Bank and $25,000 toward a vehicle or an Alera pontoon sponsored by Juettner Motors and Boomerang Marine & Sports.
This year’s tournament winners include the following:
Champion: SERVPRO. Team members: Ron Lauer and Trevor Rossum, SERVPRO of Douglas & Otter Tail Counties; Larry Novotny, Alexandria Golf Club President/Retired; Carver Larson, Student2nd Place: Fine Like Wine: Stryhn. Team members: Brendon Stryhn, Jenny Stryhn, Ali Kappes, and Connor Lay, all with Stryhn, LLC3rd Place: Old National Bank. Team members: Andrew Rickers and Nate Hitch, Old National Bank; David Justice, Lake Darling Resort; Joel Quam, Bremer Insurance a Gallagher CompanySkins Winners – 1: Old National Bank. Team members: Andrew Rickers and Nate Hitch, Old National Bank; David Justice, Lake Darling Resort; Joel Quam, Bremer Insurance a Gallagher CompanySkins Winners – 2: Brophy Bay Mart. Team members: Rick Johnson, Brophy Bay Mart; Scott Johnson, MNDOT; Greg Johnson; Retired; Michell Brown, Self EmployedPutting Contest winners: $200 Chamber Bucks – Paul Quam, 3M Abrasive Systems Division Plant; $100 Chamber Bucks – Rick Johnson, Brophy Bay Mart; $50 Chamber Bucks – Greg Johnson, Retired.Orange Ball Game Winner: AAEDC. Nicole Fernholz, Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission; Pete Fernholz, Little Brook Dairy; Matt Stennes, Stennes Excavating; Wendy Halbe, Retirement Housing FoundationClosest-to-the-Pin Winners: $100 Chamber Bucks – Chris Knoll, Quick Attach; $50 Chamber Bucks – Josh Meyers, Zimny Insurance Agency
For more information on Chamber events, visit AlexandriaMN.org/EventsAndPrograms.
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