Local dealerships tee off to support Denton County’s longest running charity golf event to raise funds for United Way of Denton County.
The course at the Denton Country Club was abuzz of activity for the 35th Annual People Helping People Golf Tournament, Denton County’s longest-running charity golf event, which unlocked a new level of funds raised with $86,751 mobilized to improve lives in Denton County.
People Helping People is one of only two outside events held at the exclusive, members-only Denton Country Club in Argyle. The sold out tournament welcomed 140 golfers representing various Denton County companies and organizations who hit the course for a scramble format for the breezy morning shotgun. Eight vehicle dealerships presented the tournament including Bill Utter Ford, Denton Mazda, Honda of Denton, Huffines Kia of Corinth, Huffines Subaru of Corinth, Four Star Nissan, James Wood, and Toyota of Denton.
The day with breakfast, the new Sink & Sip contest, and the Cluster Putt prior to the shotgun start. Golfers ended at the Denton Country Club clubhouse for the 19th Hole Celebration with a picnic-style cook out courtesy of The Summit House where tournament winners were announced.
Axis Realty/Northbridge took home first place honors with Bill Utter Ford coming in second, and the team from Merki & Associates nabbing third. New this year was the High-score Heroes, a nod to the dead last team which was a foursome of singles including Kevin Deaver of Coldwell Banker Realty, AJ Casanova of City of Lewisville, Rod McLain of Denton Record-Chronicle and Khayree Duckett of Dominium.
Started in 1991 at the old UNT Golf Course, the People Helping People Golf Tournament has continually garnered support from area dealerships and businesses. To date, the tournament has raised more than $1.1 million to support United Way of Denton County.
Additional sponsors for the 35th Annual People Helping People Golf Tournament include:
Driver Sponsor: CTDI ; Iron Sponsor: Merki & Associates; Eagle Sponsors: American National Bank & Trust, DATCU, First State Bank, First United Bank
Birdie Sponsors: Austin Lane Technologies, Denton Chamber of Commerce, HPM Construction, South State Bank, , Texas Health Presbyterian Denton, Thompson Engineering, Title Resources,
Putting Contest Sponsor: Pros PM
Speed Hole Sponsor: Texas Regional Bank
Beverage Sponsor: PointBank, Worthington Bank
Hole Sponsors: Axis Realty Group, Kevin Deaver, Denton Record-Chronicle, Illustrative Depictions, Rev's Golf Lounge, Shuck Me Denton, SMX Global Design & Production, ServPro of Highland Village, Tinker Federal Credit Union
Closest to the Pin Sponsor: ServPro of Denton