Golf Classic 2017 — Presented by Niagara Water

The 2017 Golf Classic was a Swingin’ Success!

On Monday, June 12, 160 golfers hit the green to support Stepping Stones at the 2017 Golf Classic!

The 16th annual event netted $80,000 and was presented by Niagara with player gifts sponsored by Republic Plastics. Held at O’Bannon Creek Golf Club in Loveland, golfers enjoyed morning and afternoon flights with exciting hole challenges and prizes. Winner of the Closest-to-the-Pin contest Dave Reeves won $1000 cash and a weekend Jaguar lease, compliments of Jaguar and Land Rover Cincinnati.

Blue skies and plenty of sunshine made for a wonderful day of golf, that also featured a choose-your-own raffle, breakfast, barbecue lunch by Wicked Hickory and a seated prime rib dinner and awards banquet in the evening. The event was a   Congratulations to all of the day’s winners and thank you to the attendees and sponsors for supporting Stepping Stones’ programs!

Winners of the 2017 Golf Classic

Winning Morning Foursome
Jaylon Hutton, Nick Goss, Allen Goss and Tim Goss

Second Place Morning Foursome
Mark Casper, Chuck Butler, Dan Krouse and Sam Krouse

Winning Afternoon Foursome
Patrick Shiels, John Friedman, Bill McCarthy and Bill Stacey

Second Place Afternoon Foursome
Tom Schuh, Tom Logsdon, Kevin Kreager and Dave Reeves

Richter & Phillips Closest-to-the-Pin Winner
Brian McRedmond

Longest Drive Contest Winners
Men’s Winner: Jack Oliver
Women’s Winner: Katie Klabunde

Jaguar Land Rover Cincinnati
Closest-to-the-Pin Contest Winner
Dave Reeves

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Jaimie Dezarn and Michelle Bell

Kevin Kelly takes a swing!

Winning Morning Flight Team
Niagara
Jaylon Hutton, Allen Goss, Tim Goss and Nick Goss

Patrick Shiels shows off his winning raffle prize, a wine basket donated by Tracy and Joe Heller.

Dinner Sponsor
Presto Products Team
Doug Howard, Jill Baldus, top female golfer of the day Katie Klabunde and Anthony Philpot

Player Gift Sponsor
Republic Plastics Team 1
Gino Inman, Steve Mennen, Mark Golden and Terry Kirksey

Player Gift Sponsor
Republic Plastics Team 2
Doug Ross, Jamie Spafford, Dave Crouse, Chad Walker

On the course, Skip Pressler enjoys the MadTree Brewing Company's beer tasting at hole 13.

Thad Reinhard

For lunch, golfers enjoyed Wicked Hickory's tasty barbecue pulled pork and brisket.

2017 Golf Classic committee member Adam Morton on the course.

Driving Range Sponsor
Cardinal Solutions Team
Brian Lawhorn, Nick Kaufman, Chris Calligan and Eric Webb.

Stepping Stones executive director Chris Adams thanks golfers and sponsors for their generous support of our programs.

In the morning, golfers were treated to fresh-off-the-grill breakfast sandwiches made by John Borchers, Jr.

Bloom co-chair Kevin Jones, Stepping Stones board president John Mongelluzzo and Sporting Clays Tournament co-chairs Brian Folke and Peter Borchers

The 2017 Golf Classic was held at the beautiful O'Bannon Creek Hunt Club in Loveland, Ohio.

The CFL Pizza, LLC team prepares to tee off in the afternoon. CFL Pizza is Cincinnati's Pizza Hut franchisee and has an exclusive charity partnership with Stepping Stones to support our programs.

Winning Afternoon Flight Team
Cornerstone Insurance Team
John Friedman, Bill Stacey, Patrick Shiels and Bill McCarthy

Closest-to-the-Pin Winner
Dave Reeves wins $1,000 cash and a weekend Jaguar lease, compliments of Jaguar and Land Rover Cincinnati.

Doug Hillman and Frank Wilson prepare to hit the course as part of Team Niagara, the Golf Classic's presenting sponsor.