(Picture, from left to right, Rich Records of Agri-Turf Distributing, Aaron Rhoderick of Tri-West Ltd., Kristen of the American Cancer Society, Allen Gage of Tri-West Ltd., and Lon Records of Agri-Turf Distributing.)
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – Agri-Turf Distributing’s 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised $75,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event was held on July 18 at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club in Tustin, Calif. The full tournament started with a shotgun scramble.
Agri-Turf President Rich Records said, “We appreciate the support from our tournament partner, Tri-West Ltd., our customers and suppliers. It is also important to recognize Tustin Ranch Golf Club for hosting a quality tournament. We truly appreciate everyone’s efforts to make this a successful event.”
During the banquet, the check presentation amounted to $72,000, but donations made post tournament brought the final donation to $75,000.
Kristin Strauch, Executive Director of the American Cancer Society said of the donation, “We are so grateful to Agri-Turf Distributing, Tri-West and the participants of this tournament. This is an investment in the American Cancer Society. This donation helps save lives by supporting both cancer research, and by assisting cancer patients along their journey.
The tournament celebrated its first hole-in-one this year. Rob Van Orsdol of Premium Termite and Pest Control in Lancaster, Calif., hit a hole-in-one on the last hole, winning a $10,000.00 cash prize. Nobody was more surprised than Van Orsdol who stated after the fact, “I didn’t know why everybody was yelling, I didn’t realize I was on the contest hole until I looked up and saw the sign!”
All event proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society in its efforts to provide funding for leading cancer research, and patient services. Since the tournament began in 2015, the event has raised over $274,000 for the American Cancer Society. Platinum sponsors of this year’s tournament include: Bell Laboratories, Brandt Consolidated, MetroFlor, and Paradigm Flooring.