Pictured (left to right), JCF Board Treasurer Craig Staples and JCF Board President Pam Scheppele, Chelsey Anderson, JCF Executive Director; Depner and Jose; Nick Dobson, JCF Board Member; and Kris Doody, RN, JCF Board Member and CEO, Cary Medical Center/Pines Health Services

 Jose Wins for 10^th Year and Depner a 1^st Time Winner as 40^th Cary Classic Draws Record Number of Golfers

The rain did all it could to deter participants from this year’s Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament. The Cary Classic’s 40^th anniversary tournament was forced to delay play several times due to storms, and eventually postpone to the Sunday rain date. The tournament still brought in a record number of 116 golfers, including several past champions, and new participants as well. Eric Depner of Caribou took home the Grand Prize for the Men’s Division I Low Gross with an 18-hole score of 71.  Emily Jose of Caribou took home the Grand Prize for the Ladies Division I Low Gross, finishing with a score of 77. This is Jose’s 10^th tournament win and Depner’s first tournament win.  The Cary Classic featured nearly $7,000 in prizes, including longest drive, closest-to-the pin and 4 opportunities at a hole-in-one prize, including one for $50,000.

In addition to the cash, first place winners were presented with glassware commemorating the 40^th Cary Classic Tournament, and the low gross winners were presented with the Norman Collins Award. The award was dedicated in memory of Collins’ legacy. Collins passed earlier this year. He was an avid golfer, supporter of the Caribou community, Cary Medical Center, and former Cary Medical Center and Jefferson Cary Foundation board member.

Collins’ sister-in-law, Wanda Theriault, spoke on behalf of the Collins family, “Golf has always been more than a game for Norm. It’s a passion he has shared with friends, family, and fellow enthusiasts over the years. His love for the support is matched only by his dedication to the community. Throughout countless hours of volunteering and mentoring Norm has made lasting impact on many lives. We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Jefferson Cary Foundation for this incredible honor. It is a testament to Norm’s hard work and the positive influence he has had on everyone around him. We also want to express our gratitude to all the organizers and supporters of the Cary Classic Golf Tournament for making this event possible.”

During the award ceremony Katahdin Trust Company was presented an award in recognition of their decade long partnership as Corporate Sponsor of the Classic. “It truly has been an honor to be the Major Sponsor of this event for the past decade,” said Craig Staples, Vice President and Commercial Services Officer for Katahdin Trust. “The Jefferson Cary Foundation and Caribou Country Club does a great job with this tournament, in spite of the rain this past weekend, they still managed to hit this tournament out of the park!”

More than 50 other businesses, organizations, and individuals generously contributed as sponsors.  Chelsey Anderson, Executive Director of the Jefferson Cary Foundation, was grateful for the generosity and support from the area. “This event has continued successfully for 40 years. It would be impossible without the incredible generosity of area businesses, organizations, and individuals.”

The tournament also featured food trucks, a silent auction; featuring items donated by the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs and area businesses, and a Cornhole for a Cause challenge hosted by Katahdin Trust Company. The Cornhole for a Cause challenge raised an additional $1,000 in funds for Cary Medical Center.

“Not only are the sponsors important, but our golfers, staff and volunteers cannot go unrecognized,” said Anderson, who organized the golf tournament for the first time this year. “We are thrilled with the record numbers, and to have brought many new faces to the event, but also welcome back returning players. It truly takes a village and this year was no different. With the rain the event turned into a two day tournament, but the golfers pretty much took it in stride. Staff and volunteers returned the next day, hours before play, to survey the damage and repair cart paths, so the Cary Classic could continue. It was an amazing show of teamwork and resilience by all tournament participants.”

The Cary Classic Benefit Golf Tournament is the largest fundraiser organized by the Jefferson Cary Foundation. Over the years more than $400,000 has been raised through the Cary Classic. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will be used to help purchase new equipment for the newly renovated Maternal/Child floor at Cary Medical Center.

Winners from the 40^th Cary Classic Golf Tournament are:

MEN’S

Flight A

1^st  Low Gross                            Eric Depner – 71

2^nd Low Gross                            Ben Rosser – 74

3^rd Low Gross                            Jamie Leavitt – 74

1^st  Low Net                              Parker Deprey – 67

2^nd Low Net                               Kyle Grooms – 71

3^rd Low Net                               Hunter Flynn- 72

LADIES

Flight A

1^st  Low Gross                            Emily Jose-77

2^nd Low Gross                            Dee Pelletier – 88

3^rd Low Gross                            Judy Richards – 100

1^st  Low Net                              Jane Hunter – 75

2^nd Low Net                               Mary Umphrey- 81

3^rd Low Net                               Rachel Bates – 82

MEN’S

Flight B

1^st  Low Gross                            Clint Deschene – 78

2^nd Low Gross                            Travis Beaulieu – 80

3^rd Low Gross                            Ellis Pelletier – 82

1^st  Low Net                              Ted Walker – 70

2^nd Low Net                               Harrison Fitzpatrick – 73

3^rd Low Net                               Allen Conner – 74

LADIES

Flight B

1^st  Low Gross                            Janice Beaulieu – 105

2^nd Low Gross                            Barbara Spring – 108

3^rd Low Gross                            Searra Herbert- 144

1^st  Low Net                              Mary Anderson- 71

2^nd Low Net                               Darlene Higgins- 83

MEN’S

Flight C

1^st  Low Gross                            Curt Anderson – 82

2^nd Low Gross                            John Albert – 85

3^rd Low Gross                            Jason Gurley – 85

1^st  Low Nets                             Brady Barnes – 70

2^nd Low Net                               Michael Green – 71

3^rd Low Net                               Cory Herbert – 71

 

MEN’S

Flight D

1^st  Low Gross                            Riley Bouchard- 86

2^nd Low Gross                            Troy Connolly – 90

3^rd Low Gross                            Craig Gustafson – 98

1^st  Low Net                              Jeremie Raymond- 69

2^nd Low Net                               Chad Brewer – 71

3^rd Low Net                               Evan Graves – 81

 

SR MEN’S

Flight

1^st  Low Gross                            Jeffrey Jose – 76

2^nd Low Gross                            Sam Townsend – 77

3^rd Low Gross                            Dan Cyr – 83

1^st  Low Net                              Kevin Anderson – 69

2^nd Low Net                               Check Pelletier – 72

3^rd Low Net                               Hiram Towle – 74

CLOSEST TO THE PIN

Men’s #3/12                             Mike Boone 6’ 2”

Men’s #7/16                             Neal Griffeth 5’ 2¾”

Ladies #3/12                            Rachel Bates 46’ 6”

Ladies #7/16                            Emily Jose 7’ 6”

LONGEST DRIVE

Men’s #8/17                             Jeff Jose

Ladies #8/17                            Emily Jose