KEWANEE WEATHER

Golf tourney raises more than $3,500 for Neponset park


By The Kewanee Voice    September 25, 2024
Kenny Jones, Greg Sarver, Eric Webster and Bill Lenihan were first place winners in the fourth annual Neponset Park Improvement Golf Tournament. [Photo courtesy of Martin Golby]

The Neponset Park Improvement Golf Tournament raised more than $3,500 for improvements to Scott Park in Neponset.

Kenny Jones, Greg Sarver, Eric Webster, and Bill Lenihan were first place winners in the fourth annual tournament.

The tournament was played Saturday, Sept. 21, at Hidden Lake Golf Club in rural Sheffield. 

The winning team was 20 under par in the best-ball tournament. 

Other winners were:

Dave Mueller: 50/50 (donated back)

Golf poker run: Bob Aber 

Women’s longest drive: Kayla Allers 

Men’s longest drive: Kenny Jones

Women’s closest to the pin: Danielle Hoopes

Men’s closest to the pin: Bob Aber 

Women’s Longest putt: Mandy Donovan 

Men’s longest putt: Derek Heel

Ball in the boat challenge: “Taco”