It was a day filled with fun and golf at the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Benevolent Fund third annual Palm Beach County FOOLS Golf Classic presented by Alliance BioEnergy Plus at the Madison Green Country Club on Saturday, Oct. 15.
The champions were Sean Russell, co-owner of Mellow Mushroom Wellington, Joe North, Justin Levins and Connor Martling, who finished with a 20 under 52.
An overflow field of 38 teams (152 players) participated in the tournament, which featured hole-in-one opportunities and the popular long-drive launcher on No. 11 with inventor Phil Noblin. The event raised more than $10,000, according to co-director Richard Kingston of Royal Palm Beach.
Nick Welker, Donnie Pantell, Dr. Gee and Peter Bisconti placed second with a 54. Scott Stowell, Josh Wilson, Stan Ross and Mark Solomons finished in third with a 55 after a match of cards. Joe Babcock, Ed Delgado, Gerald Parker and Ken Forsythe finished fourth, also with a 55.
The Palm Beach County FOOLS (Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society) is a nonprofit organization of area firefighters established to help fellow firefighters and those in need in their communities. Their Firefighter Fund honors local firefighters who have been killed, injured or become sick while serving their communities. Proceeds from the tournament allow the FOOLS to provide personalized toys for seriously ill children who are hospitalized during the holidays and help bring in a group of Wounded Warriors to West Palm Beach.
Major sponsors were Presenting Sponsor Alliance BioEnergy Plus, Gold Sponsor United HealthCare and Bronze Sponsor the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 2928, as well as Gift Bag Sponsor Tyson, Beer Sponsor Mellow Mushroom Wellington and Luncheon Sponsor PDQ Wellington. Other sponsors included Tito’s Vodka, Brass Ring Pub, John G’s Restaurant, Costco, Jameson’s, Duffy’s Southern Blvd. and Brogue’s Down Under.
ABOVE: (L-R) FOOLS President Buddy Yarbrough, Sean Russell, Joe North, Connor Martling, tournament co-director Richard Kingston and Justin Levins.Â
