CRESCENT CITY (CA) TEAM WINS SIUSLAW OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT

Mitchell's Marauders of Crescent City, Calif., posted a low-gross score of 61 Saturday to win the Siuslaw Open Golf Tournament at Sandpines Golf Links.

"The weather was beautiful, the course was in good shape, and people won a lot of prizes," said tournament co-director David Wiegan. "The tournament went great."

Mitchell's Marauders was comprised of Jeff Mitchell, Tom Owen, Rich Taylor and Norm Wilder.

"There was some real excitement at hole No. 5 when Jeff Mitchell came within 12 inches of a hole-in-one," said Wiegan. A hole-in-one would have earned Mitchell a new Ford Focus from Johnston Motors in Florence.

Dr. Brian Holmes won the putting contest, sinking a 60-footer.

"Siuslaw Outreach Services is very appreciative of all the business which supported the event and made it successful," said Wiegan.

Presenting sponsors: Oregon Pacific Bank, Florence Dental Clinic, Divine Decadence, and Abel Insurance.
Premier sponsor: Chad E. Clement, D.D.S.
Dinner sponsor: Wildtree Enterprises.
Hole sponsors: Johnston Motors, Siuslaw News, Copeland Lumber, Central Coast Disposal, Banner Bank, Fred Meyer, Florence Elks Club, Best Western PierPoint Inn, Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate, Abby's Pizza, and Integrity Plumbing.
Prize sponsors: Edward Jones Investments, Nature's Corner and Market, Richard and Harriet Smith, Coast Radio, Siuslaw Glass and Mirror, Siuslaw Coffee Roasters, and Waterfront Depot/Spice.
Prize donors: Sandpines, Ocean Dunes, Wildlife Safari, Earthworks Gallery, Drift Inn, Bedrocks Pizza, Oil Can Henry's, Mo's, Kozy Kitchen, Maple Street Grille, Grocery Outlet, Dairy Queen, Woahink Lake RV Resort, 1285 Restobar, On The Coast Printing, Oregon Coast Magazine, and Washington Federal.

Low gross
61: Team of Jeff Mitchell, Tom Owen, Rich Taylor, Norm Wilder.
63: Team of Robert Ybarra, Charlie Acebevos, Aaron Carlucci, Piper Harris.
Low net
47: Team of Larry Farnsworth, Toby Hansen, Mike Webb, Bob Edstrom.
51: Team of Jim Kearns, Lee Klein, Tom Malaney, Mark Moynihan.
(All 16 golfers won $50 gift certificates, good at Waterfront Depot, Spice, Maple Street Grille, 1285 Restobar and Bridgewater.)
KP (closest to pin)
Hole No. 5: Jeff Mitchell.
Hole No. 8: Jim Kearns.
Hole No. 11: Tim DeWeese.
Hole No. 17: Kurt Hargens.
Straight drives
Linda Schantol and Mike Webb.
Long drives
Sue Gilday and Ron Klampe.