The Salt Lake Business Journal sponsored a Customer Appreciation golf tournament at River Oaks on Aug. 28, with more than 100 golfers hitting the links. The four-person scramble event included prizes for top score, closest to the hole, long drive, straight drive and best 9-iron drive.
The team of Brandon Wixon, Eric Liljenquist, Spencer Shelton and Max Thackery traversed the par 70 course with a gross score of 54 (16 under par). They captured team honors. Conversely, and just for fun, we also awarded prizes for the team with the worst score: Chris Durling, Mike Franklin, Dustin Fuller and Andrew Taylor. They came in with a 76, six over par, but still went home with some prizes!
Long drive winners were Taylor Reynolds for the men and Melinda Haynes (Jordan Education Foundation) for the ladies. Melinda also won the 9-iron drive award. The closest-to-the-hole winners were Gary Livingston and Trena Anderson (Granite Credit Union). Jacob Ulrich won for straightest drive.
Staff members from the City Journals coordinated the tournament. Golfers were treated to breakfast burritos and then barbequed hamburgers and fixings for lunch. Associate publisher David Gregerson called the tourney a success, and said the tourney will now become an annual event for the SLBJ.
Photos by Rebecca Olds, managing editor