Coolest team fires a red-hot 54 for title


Robert Arce-Torres, Dave Tweedy, Randy Wilson and Grant Forrest teamed to win the gross title Saturday at the seventh annual Rotary Cool at the Coast Golf Tournament at Ocean Dunes Golf Links.

The foursome fired a 17-under-par 54 to beat the 56 posted by runners-up Mark Mobley, Sean Mobley, Ryan Dawes and Mitch Wade.

Kevin McMullen, Mike Harrigan, Eric Hoberg and Justin Kramer captured low net with a 42 (gross 60). Ed Pfannmuller, Gary Kadel, Lloyd Baker and Ben Holder second with a 44 (59 gross).

The tournament helped raise money for Rotary International's Polio Plus program, which aims to eliminate the disease worldwide.

Players paid $80 to compete, and 140 played in the event, with two teams at each of the 18 holes lining up for the 10 a.m. shotgun start.

The fee covered 18 holes of golf, breakfast snacks, beverages on the course, a cart and picnic lunch.

Prizes also were awarded for long drive, accuracy drive and KPs (closest to the pin) on all par 3s.

Five golfers also drew for a chance to win $5,000. Charlie Acevedo of Florence sank his putt qualify for the shot at $5,000, and then gave it a good run but just missed on a 50-foot putt on the ninth green.

The event had many sponsors.

Premier sponsors included Banner Bank, ServPro Cleanup & Restoration, Caldwell Banker, PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, Oregon Pacific Bank and Three Rivers Casino Resort.

Food and beverage sponsors included Dutch Bros. Coffee, OakShire Brewing of Eugene, Safeway, Hop Valley Brewing Co., Deschutes Brewery and Columbia Distributing.

Hole sponsors:

No. 1 — Tee: Florence Eye Clinic: Green: Bridgewater Zebra Bar.
No. 2 — Tee: Restobar 1285. Green: Johnston Motors.
No. 3 — Tee and green: Drs. Brian Holmes and Justin Linton of the Florence Dental Clinic.
No. 4 — Tee: Carrolton Designs Inc. Green: Carpet Cleaning Solutions.
No. 5 — Tee: Siuslaw News. Green: Blue Heron Gallery.
No. 6 — Tee: PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center. Green: US Bank.
No. 7 — Tee: Fairway Estates at Sandpines. Green: KCFM.
No. 8 — Tee: Banner Bank. Green: Burns's Mortuary.
No. 9 — Tee: First American Title Insurance Company. Green: Reedsport Machine & Fabrication.
No. 10 — Tee: Oregon Pacific Bank. Green: Oregon Pacific Wealth Management.
No. 11 — Tee: Florence Yamaha. Green: Heceta Self Storage.
No. 12 — Tee: City Lights Cinema. Green: Hoberg's Complete Auto Repair.
No. 13 — Tee: The Shippin' Shack. Green: Lane Community College.
No. 14 — Tee: Siuslaw Signs & Graphics. Green: Cross Road.
No. 15 — Tee: Janet Huston. Green: Oregon Coast Military Museum.
No. 16 — Tee: On Your Feet with a Splash. Green: Y Marina Florence.
No. 17 — Tee: Kim & Tim Erickson. Green: Carpet Cleaning Solutions.
No. 18 — Tee: Sea Lion Caves. Green: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.

Prize sponsors:

Longest drive, men and women — 101 Things to Do, Westrn & Coastal Oregon.
Accurate drive, men and women — Dale Edwards and Laura Wilson.
Chipping and putting green contest — Law Office of Jane C. Hanawalt.
KP, Hole 4 — Laurel Bay Gardens.
KP, Hole 8 — One Your Feet with a Splash.
KP, Hole 12 — River House Inn.
KP, Hole 16 — Old Town Inn.
$5,000 putt — Ron & Catherine Green.
Hot dogs — State Farm Insurance.

Results:

Gross
54 (45 net)— Robert Arce-Torres, Dave Tweedy, Randy Wilson, Grant Forrest.
56 (45) — Mark Mobley, Sean Mobley, Ryan Dawes, Mitch Wade.
57 (48) — John Kaufman, Zev Statler, Aaron Vandehey, Bobbie Wells.
57 (45) — Steve Adkins, Steve Blackman, Eric Nygard, Rick Riker.

Net
42 (60 gross) — Kevin McMullen, Mike Harrigan, Eric Hoberg, Justin Kramer.
44 (59) — Ed Pfannmuller, Gary Kadel, Lloyd Baker, Ben Holder.
45 (66) — John J. Smith, Richard Kaprielian, Bob Hibbs, Bob Sullivan.
46 (67) — Ron Green, Tim Salisbury, Rick Yecny, Tom Grove.