08/02/2026
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SECCIโs inaugural ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ณ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ was an absolute successโand judging by the feedback we heard throughout the day, we may have set the bar pretty high for ourselves in Year One.
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Eighteen teams and 72 golfers joined us for a full day of golf, competition, prizes, food, laughter, a little bit of wresting, and community support. Our board members repeatedly heard that this was one of the most fun and well-organized charity tournaments participants had ever played. Several teams even told us they are already planning to block their schedules, gather their players, and save their money early so they can secure a spot in 2027!
Proceeds from the tournament directly support SECCIโs patient-assistance programs, helping local cancer patients and families throughout Southeast Colorado.
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๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ:
๐ฅ Tournament Champions โ Shamrock Homes
๐ฅ 2nd Place โ Steerman & Clark Law Offices
๐ฅ 3rd Place โ McTaggerts
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๐ฅ 1st Place โ Health Hounds
๐ฅ 2nd Place โ Colorado Mills
๐ฅ 3rd Place โ GN Bank
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Longest Made Putt โ Jamie Lindo
Longest Drive โ Jeremy Fiscus
Closest to the Pin โ Scott McTaggert
Our raffle was also an incredible success, with hundreds of tickets sold and outstanding prizes! Thank you to our raffle sponsors: Big R of Lamar, Tractor Supply, The Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks, The Baldwin Family, Tilted Tee, and Colorado Drink Company.
A tournament of this size does not happen without an incredible team behind it. We extend our sincere appreciation to Megan Baanhofman and the Beers and Brats for Bo***es Board, Ashly Melgosa and the Lamar Honkers, Lisa Schwarte, Chana and Dean Reed, and Larry McTaggert for volunteering their time and helping the day run smoothly.
Thank you to Spreading Antlers Golf Club, Course Superintendent Sean McTaggert and his incredible grounds crew, Clubhouse Manager Draven Adame, and clubhouse staff members Sheila McTaggert and Dylan Vallejos for helping us create such a great tournament experience.
A special thank-you goes to Lori Green and Lamar Elks Lodge #1319 for providing an outstanding drive-by lunch, and to Reese Barnett, who helped make the Pay to Putt Challenge on Hole No. 9 one of the biggest hits of the tournament!
We are especially grateful to our Platinum Sponsors: GN Bank of Lamar, Prowers Medical Center, Steerman & Clark Law Offices, High Plains Community Health Center, Shamrock Homes, 4R Farms Inc., Historic Cow Palace Inn, and Tavern 1301. We also sincerely thank every Gold, Silver, Bronze, In-Kind, and Hole Sponsor whose generosity made this event possible!
Most importantly, thank you to every golfer who trusted us with your Saturday and helped make our first Drive Fore Hope unforgettable.
Drive Fore Hope will return in 2027โand based on what we heard yesterday, registration may fill even faster next year. Watch for tournament details in early 2027!
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