Twenty-two teams take part in Cougar Golf Classic

               Twenty-two teams took to the greens at Monument Shadows Golf Course for the 11th annual Western Nebraska Community College Cougar Golf Classic on Saturday.

               The tournament saw Harnish's Heroes capture first place with a 50.95 handicapped score to nearly defeat Rich Jackson's team, who had a 52.30 score. Third place went to the team of Loretta's Boys with a 53.60 score to just finish ahead of the fourth place team of Roy's Plumbing and Heating (53.90). Fifth place went to Logoz (53.95).

               Team members of the winning team included WNCC women's basketball coach Dave Harnish, Doug Koob, Eric WIlcox and John Schlothauer. The second place team members included Jackson, Randy Williams, Kimmie Moore, and Ricky Rein. Third place team members included Brady Uhrich, Dave Groshans, Tom Uhrich, and Pat Heath.

               Winners of the hold prizes include longest putt on hole 2, Kimmie Moore; longest drive on hole 4, Russ Knight; closest to the pin in 2 on hole 5, Eric Wilcox; shortest drive on hole 8, Henry Urdiales; closest to the water on hole 9, Brady Uhrich; longest drive on hole 10, Kathy Reynolds; closest to the sand on hole 12, Doug Rupp; closest to the pin (tee shot) on hole 13, Russ Knight; shortest drive on hole 15, Becky Randall; and longest putt on hole 18, Greg Sell.