“Remembering Columbia” tournament on the Bend continues to grow
HEMPHILL, TX – A surprise chill in the air didn’t seem to be a damper for the excitement surrounding the annual ‘Remembering Columbia’ NASA Museum Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 20.
48 players hit the links at the beautiful Cypress Bend Resort along the shores of Toledo Bend Reservoir in Many, Louisiana.
The two-person scramble supports the educational initiatives of the Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum ‘Remembering Columbia,’ located in Hemphill, Texas.
After completing 18 holes of challenging golf on a championship course, cash and prizes were awarded to the day’s top finishers and winners of individual contests.
First place went to Mike Nugent and Ryan Mayard, who shot a 65, while second place went to Derrick Laborde and Morgan Newton, with a score of 67. Third place was awarded to Darold Gleason and Clay Henry, who earned a 68.
Andrew Rausch walked away as the winner in the closest to the pin competition, while Dale Wilkerson claimed the longest drive.
While none of the players selected for the $50 thousand hole-in-one competition took home the top prize, the contest certainly added to the excitement of the day.
This 5th edition of the tournament was presented by Friends of the Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum ‘Remembering Columbia’ and was generously sponsored by the following businesses and individuals: BOM Bank; Southside Bank; High Roller Group, LLC; Backwoods Customs; Circle T Tax; Colonial Mortuary; Don Smith Construction; Farm Bureau Insurance; Hancock Furniture; Hemphill Meat Market; Holly Park Marina; Linebarger Attorneys at Law; Lonesome Pine Mercantile; Mark & Tom in the Morning; Martins Corner Realty; McAdams Propane; McGraw Signs; MT Nails; NAPA Hemphill; Pineywoods Vineyards; Shelby Savings Bank; SIATX Insurance; The LaFleur Family; Toledo Bend Express Realty; White Excavation; Worsham DDS.
Planning for next year’s tournament is already underway. More information will be released in early 2025.
The Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum ‘Remembering Columbia’ serves as a memorial to the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy and as an educational facility dedicated to creating science and technology-inspiring learning opportunities for children and adults. Learn more at www.NASAColumbiaMuseum.com.
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Event photos here: https://tinyurl.com/mtpd7848