Cave golf tourney winners announced

The first-place team included Chris Gilstrap of Lula, Byron Kennedy of Homer, Charles Jordan of Toccoa, and Mike Speed of Homer.

The first-place team included Chris Gilstrap of Lula, Byron Kennedy of Homer, Charles Jordan of Toccoa, and Mike Speed of Homer.

 

For the 27th year, golfers teed off in the annual Piedmont College Alumni Association’s Coach Cave Memorial Golf Tournament, held at The Orchard Golf and Country Club May 29.

Finishing in first place among the 55 golfers was the team of Chris Gilstrap of Lula, Byron Kennedy of Homer, Charles Jordan of Toccoa, and Mike Speed of Homer with a score of 51 in the best-ball tourney.

Second place went to Richard DeMore of Cornelia, Brandon DeMore of Demorest, Trent DeMore of Mt. Airy, and Mike McCall of Clarkesville, who came into the clubhouse with a 52.

In third-place with a 55 were Mike Rosser of Flowery Branch, Scott Pryor of Sugar Hill, Chris Dietzel of Monroe, and Kent Scolamiero of Loganville. Fourth Place went to Brian Davidson, Donny Fordham, and Mike Duncan of Baldwin and Lee Caudell of Mt. Airy with a 59.

The tournament is named for the late Leon O’Neal Cave, who served as a coach and athletic director at Piedmont from 1948 to 1983. All proceeds go to the Coach Cave Scholarship and general funding for athletics.