Staff Report
The sixth annual golf tournament for the Valley Youth Coalition program of People Helping People on Sept. 21 provided fun for golfers while raising money to meet the event’s goal, according to coalition director Mary Conway.
The Youth Coalition’s programs are designed to help youth grow up healthy and free from alcohol and other drug abuse.
Tournament contest winners were Frank Soos for putting; Ray Lopez for chipping; Mike Morgan for the longest drive; and Rick Joyner and Kyle Erickson for closest to the pin.
The first-place team was Brian Libera and Team Rabobank. Bob Miller and Team New Era Pest Control took second place, and Steve Hartstein and Team Assassins placed third.
Vreeland Ford and Rio Vista Chevrolet each sponsored a hole-in-one car give-a-way, and the gold corporate sponsors were Marborg Industries and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.
Proceeds from a taco stand operated by the Marriott hotel in Buellton and beer sold by Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company were donated to the cause.
Dinner and raffles closed the day at the Alisal River Course.
