CHURUBUSCO, Ind. (May 8, 2010) — The weather outside was frightful, but spirits remained delightful …
The first ever Tom Fletcher Memorial Golf & Texas Hold Em tournaments – hosted by the Churubusco Turtle Days Association – took place despite the blustery and bitterly cold day Mother Nature dished out Saturday.
Len Poehler of Fort Wayne took home the top prizes at both events. Poehler’s golf team consisted of himself and Ben Poehler, Phil Slack and Chris Poehler.
Coming in second was the team of John Myers, Mark Hyndman, Steve Cassidy and Rich Lee. Third place went to team members Doug and Kathy Sauers, James Ford and Justin Boersema.
Len Poehler stuck around after the golf outing for the Texas hold ‘em tournment, also held at Eel River Golf Course, and took home the top prize of $240.
Other Texas hold ‘em winners included:
- Second – Jeremy Angel
- Third – Keenan Edwards
- Fourth – Stanley Gray
- Fifth – Bob Sade
- Sixth – Terry Bulmer
Turtle Days President Kirk Gray said he was pleased with the turnout, especially in light of the inclement weather and the fact that the organization did not get its gaming license until seven days prior to Saturday and were unable to advertise the event in advance.
“We hope this is an event that continues to grow,” Gray said. “I know the people who came this year had a good time and maybe they will spread the word.”
Several of the winners signed their winnings or a portion of their winnings back over to the Turtle Days Association to go toward the Tom Fletcher Memorial Scholarship fund.
Local businesses made the event a success by offering donations and sponsorships. Lenny Shaw from Eel River Golf Course donated the use of the facility for the poker event.
Thank you to everyone that participated either by golfing, playing Texas Hold ‘em, those that made donations and everyone that helped! Every day is still such a struggle without my Dad but, he was so very proud of this community and knowing that we will be giving back to two young people in his name helps ease that pain. We have an amazing community and I am so blessed that my family and I are a part of it!