MUSEUM GOLF TOURNAMENT TERMED “GREAT SUCCESS”

Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament players included (from left) Bob Edmonds, ITT; Maj. Gen. Bob McMahon, Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center; General Al Hansen, USAF, Ret.; Lt. Gen. Don Wetekam, USAF Ret.; and Eddie Wiggins, Tournament Chairman.

Warner Robins, GA – The 22^nd Annual Georgia Invitational Golf Tournament held at Robins Air Force Base September 22 and 23 was a another “great success” according to Museum of Aviation Foundation President Pat Bartness. More than 320 golfers and a long list of sponsors helped raise more than $305,000 for the Museum of Aviation. “In today’s economy that’s a successful tournament in anyone’s book,” said Bartness, who heads up the non-profit Foundation which raises money to support Museum Education and Development Programs. The amount raised for all 22 tournaments now totals $5,665,000. During the event, players and sponsors had a chance to view the education facilities at the Museum which provided programs for more than 53,000 students in the last twelve months.

A committee headed up by community leader Eddie Wiggins provided a “VIP” tournament with more than 130 volunteers greeting and assisting players and sponsors throughout the two-day event. Players included Major General Bob McMahon, Commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center; State Senator Ross Tolleson; numerous local and national business and corporate leaders and several retired general officers

Golfers and their guests were treated to several meals including a special Thursday night supper in the Museum’s Century of Flight Hangar. At that event the Warner Robins Kroger store provided, cooked and served a steak meal to more than 600 people. Three separate rounds of golf were played at Pine Oaks Golf Course on Robins AFB with prizes awarded to the top three foursomes in each round.

The overall winning foursome of the tournament was the team of Chris Clark, Robie Luna, Darryl Deppen and Mike Young who posted a score of 58 and 52.63 after figuring in their handicap.

Businesses and individuals supporting the tournament were:

Robert D. Dubiel