CLAPPS Tourney raises $15K for golf course projects

More than $15,000 was raised at Saturday’s Annual Canyon Lake Association of Past Presidents (CLAPPS) Beautification Golf Tournament at the Canyon Lake Country Club and Golf Course. The haul is the most raised at the event in the past 15 years, organizers said.

CLAPPS is a group of Men’s Golf Club Presidents who continue to serve the golf community with their annual fundraiser that has raised over $100,000 over the past 15 years.

“This year‘s tournament is proving to be one of the best, as preliminary reports are showing $12,000 raised,” club member Joe Kamashian said. “All proceeds from the Beautification Tournaments go to improvements on the golf course.”

Some of the recent projects funded by the annual tournament include the 11-foot street clock on the putting green, 13 concrete benches, the concrete lighthouse logo and the landscaping behind the 17th green, new sand containers and bronze tee signs on each tee box to identify the hole number and the yardages, Joe said.

One of the Jack and Jill foursomes competes at the CLAPPS Tourney. Photo by Joe Kamashian

There were 84 players who participated in the tournament, which was a Jack & Jill/Jack & Jack Partners Best Ball format for those with handicaps and scramble for those without handicaps.

Tournament winners were announced during an awards luncheon at the Canyon Lake Country Club Restaurant.

The winners in the Jack & Jill were A Flight – 1st, Jon Keigwin & KK Beecher; 2nd, Greg Leathley & Gerry Meeks; 3rd, Bruce & Norma Yarbrough; B Flight – 1st, Roger & Linda Kielty; 2nd, Hugh Wagoner & Rita Crocker; 3rd, Travis Montgomery & Ann Blay.

Winners in the Jack & Jack format were A Flight – 1st, Jesse Beecher & Collin McCaffery; 2nd, Chris Kuminkoski & Ryan Good; 3rd, Brian Boothby & Scott Lane; B Flight – 1st, Ray Freyre & Robert Stanovich; 2nd, Tom Mershon & Brad Fraser; 3rd, Dan Williams & Eddie Reyes.

First place winners in the Scramble format were Tony Schwarzman, Josh Donnelly, Mark Solis, and Dan Gaudy.

Winners received gift certificates to the Canyon Lake Pro Shop.

The CLAPPS Tournament wasn‘t all about golf. Photo by Joe Kamashian

The event sponsors were Canyon Lake Men’s Golf Club, Canyon Lake Women’s Golf Club, Coldwell Banker Realty – Margaret McCoy, BrightView Golf Course Services, PBK Golf Services – Pat Kemball, PGA, Canyon Lake Gunsmithing, National Dent, Platinum Plumbing, PMC Inc., Prestige Golf Cars and Warren Packaging. There were 34 local businesses, clubs and individuals that contributed to the tournament.

In addition to the cash donors, there were many local merchants that offered services and merchandise for the raffle and the auction that raised over $2,800.

“The CLAPPS would like to thank Pat Kemball and his staff for their efforts for a successful tournament,” Joe said.

“Thanks also go to Paul de la Vega and Chef Alex and their staff for a delicious lunch and outstanding service. CLAPPS would like to also thank all the participants and the sponsors for their generosity in supporting our efforts to beautify our golf course.”