Saturday, July 8, 2017 – The 13th Annual Healy Tundra Challenge Golf Tournament teed off at 10 am on July 8th to raise funds for the Scott Menke Memorial Fund benefitting the youth programs of Denali Education Center.
Hosted by Black Diamond Golf Course, funds were raised through team participation and individual and business sponsorship of the event. 19 teams of four golfers played a 9-hole scramble and competed for prizes such as longest drive, closest to the pin, and best and worst score. In the spirit of celebration, teams were encouraged to pick a theme and come dressed in costume as prizes are also awarded for best team theme and most creative costume.
This year’s Prize Winners were:
Longest Drive (Women): Lori Brewer
Longest Drive (Men): Jacob Fassler
Closest to the Pin: Ursel Scoles
Best Score: Grandly Bluffing (Denali Grande Lodge & Bluffs Hotel)
Red Lantern (Worst Score): Legends of the Hidden Temple (DEC)
Best Team Theme: Happy Birthday, Denali! (Holland America Princess)
Best Team Theme (Runners Up): The Village People (Denali Park Village)
Best Costumes: Wizard of Oz (McKinley Creekside Cabins & Cafe)
Party Animals: Bunko Babes
A huge thank you to all of our 2017 sponsors and prize donors:
229 Parks Restaurant & Tavern
49th State Brewery, Denali Park Salmon Bake, The Crow’s Nest Resort
Alaska Family Pharmacy
Aunt Mary M., Kerrie, Lana, and Ryan Coons
Beth and Elwood Lynn
Bill and Jodi Rodwell
Black Diamond Resort Co.
Camp Denali and Northface Lodge
Chesley Excavating
Denali Arts & Glass Studio
Denali Backcountry Guides
Denali Fly Fishing Guides
Denali Physical Therapy & Massage
Denali Subway
Denali Therapeutic Massage
DogGoneIt Tours
Ervolina Associates, Inc.
Gene Woelfel
Great 1 Grocery and Sled Dog Liquor
Healy CarQuest Auto Parts & Services
Healy Jazzercise
Husky Homestead Tours
Jim Mayo
John Duffy
Kantishna Air Taxi & Skyline Lodge
McKinley Creekside Cabins & Cafe
The Menke Family
Mountain Home Construction
Mountain View Grocery & Liquor
Nenana Heating
Old Sourdough Studio
Spenard Builders Supply
Ted Lowery, in memory of Ann Marie Boniakowski
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