Ozark Gateway announces 2019 golf tournament results
HORSESHOE BEND — The Ozark Gateway Tourist Council fourth annual golf tournament, recently held at the Turkey Mountain Golf Course in Horseshoe Bend, was a huge success, said Cathy Drew, Ozark Gateway’s executive director. “Not only was it a perfect day weather-wise, especially in August, but we were also able to raise over $10,000 for additional tourism promotion for the eight counties in northcentral Arkansas we represent,” Crystal Crow, region president, said.
“Because of how we structure our payouts to winners, I think this tournament is fast becoming one players like to play in as the odds of winning cash and prizes are really good. This year we had three flights and the third place teams still broke even on their entry fees. That’s an incentive to play,” said Charlie Morris, Ozark Gateway board secretary.
Championship Flight Score Prize
1st-Campbell/Manry/Burns 52 $240
2nd-Jarrett/Jarrett/Jarrett 57 $180
3rd-Phillips/Treat/Harmon 60 $120
A Flight Score Prize
1st-Rains/Acup/Reeves 66 $240
2nd-Rich/York/Kunz 66 $180
3rd-Thurman/Thurman/Despain 67 $120
B Flight Score Prize
1st-Turner/King/King 71 $240
2nd-Brown/Hollis/Bracket 71 $180
3rd-Morris/Passmore/Trusty 72 $120
Consolation drawings Prize
1st- Harris/Richman/Harris $100
2nd- Hurt/Spurlock/Carr $100
3rd- Haley/Foreman/Hames $100
Scorecard playoff starting on Hole No, 11 and move backward
Major sponsors were First Community Bank, River City Print, White River Planning and Development, Sullivan Construction, White River Distributors, Hatfield Ready Mix, Trucks Poultry, Howco Logistics, Future Fuel Chemical Company, Arkansas State University-Newport, Lunch sponsor was FNBC Community Bank.
Drew said more than 20 hole sponsors were a big key to the tournament success as well.
The Ozark Gateway Region offered a special thank you to the regional board and other friends for rolling up their sleeves and volunteering during the event. They included Crystal Crow, Adam Davis, Bo Chevallier, Ward Massey, and June Fournier, as well as the staff of the Course at Turkey Mountain.
The nonprofit Ozark Gateway is one of 12 regional tourism organizations in Arkansas recognized by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and formed to promote tourism and relocation living opportunities in the state.
For more information about Ozark Gateway visit www.ozarkgateway.com or call 1-800-264-0316.For more information on golf or a complete list of golf sponsors visit: https://ozarkgateway.com/outdoors/golf/
Presenting Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
White River Regional Services (White River Planning & Dev)
1652 White Drive, Batesville, AR 72501 – 870-793-5233
www.wrpdd.org
Sullivan Construction / Sullivan Heat & Air
All your construction needs – Contact us for a free quote today
550 White Drive -870-251-7630 – Sullivandonald52@yahoo.com
870-793-5738
870-994-2311
2019 Ozark Gateway Region Golf Classic Sponsors
Unity Health | Harris Medical Center
1205 McLain St. | Newport, AR 72112
P (870) 512-8911
www.Unity-Health.org
Papa Dicks Pizza
1600 Ivory Lane, Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512, (870) 581-9259
“At Papa Dick’s Pizza, We believe you don’t have to give up great taste to serve a Healthier Meal”
Flowers Bakery
(870) 793-6851
Trucks Poultry Supply
1401 White Dr., Batesville, AR 72501
For All Your Poultry Equipment and Supplies
870-793-7855
Hooten’s Magazine
Pick your copy of the magazine at most area grocery stores or on their website
Batesville Transmission
& Auto Repair
(870) 793-3278
Rely on a shop with over 100 years of combined experience to fix your foreign or domestic vehicle and have it running better than before. You’ll enjoy having the time taken to not only assess your vehicle’s problems via computer diagnostics, but to explain to you exactly what the problem is so you can understand needed repairs. Your satisfaction in our service takes number one priority in our shop.
Ozark Information Services
199 General St, Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: (870) 793-4700
Democrat Printing & Lithographing
6401 Lindsey Rd, Little Rock, AR 72206
Phone: (800) 622-2216
Senator James Sturch
State Senator
B&B Supply
740 Ar 56, Franklin, AR 72536
870-322-7201
MRID The Course at Turkey Mtn.
3 Club Rd, Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512
Phone: (870) 670-5252
Hotel Rhea
117 W Main St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
Phone: (870) 637-5909
Batesville Printing
1350 Neeley St, Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: (870) 698-0605
https://www.facebook.com/Batesville-Printing-Co-251048810967/
E Communications (K – Kountry)
600 Old Hwy 63, Thayer, MO 65791
Phone: (417) 264-7211
Hays Special Services
870-612-2627
Bryant’s Pharmacy
2000 Harrison St, Batesville, AR 72501
Phone:(870) 793-3999
Merchant’s and Planters Bank
120 Hazel St, Newport, AR 72112
Phone:(870) 523-3601
Howco Logistics, LLC
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 698-9343
Bank of Salem
207 W Church St, Salem, AR 72576
Phone:(870) 895-2591
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative
225 S Main St, Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-3221
White River Now
920 Harrison St # C, Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: (870) 793-4196
Gillihan’s Body Shop
150 W Boswell St, Batesville, AR 72501
Phone:(870) 698-1030
Welch, Couch & Company PA
410 Barnett Dr, Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: (870) 793-5231
KFFB Radio
P.O. Box 1050
Fairfield Bay, Arkansas
1-800-356-5106
Pepsi Americas
1125 Batesville Blvd Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2519
Cathy Drew is a lifelong resident of the region that she loves to promote. She was born in downtown Batesville in the late ’60s, located in one of the eight counties she now enjoys encouraging people to visit.
Drew became associated with the Ozark Gateway Region in 1990 while working at the ad agency (The Media Market Inc.). The agency handled marketing for the regional association, where she and her co-workers produced an annual tabloid publication. She began working as the Ozark Gateway Region director in June 2000.
After Drew became director, she took the region to the next level by helping the tourism organization create a new website and moved it from the old newspaper paper tabloid publication to a color magazine format. She helped open a visitor center for the Ozark Gateway, allowing visitors to pick up information from the entire state 24/7. Over the years, Drew has helped the organization meet new marketing goals, such as in- and out-of-state marketing, assuring that all 100,000 copies of their magazines are distributed each year.
In 2016, she assisted in creating the first Ozark Gateway Region Golf Classic. The tournament continues to grow each year, allowing the organization to expand its co-op program and helping each county have dedicated promotion. Drew stays busy at Ozark Gateway as the ad sales manager, magazine editor, day-to-day office operations, trade show representative, and magazine distribution representative, all while ensuring that the region is represented all over Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Drew was featured in several local and statewide publications over the years, as well as the 1997 cover of the Ozark Gateway Region tabloid, along with her then 4-year-old son, Jon. She has received several awards, such as the Batesville Rotarian of the Year in 2010 and a three-time Paul Harris Fellow.
She also has served as an Independence County election commissioner for several years. She now serves as their co-election coordinator, helping with behind-the-scenes management of voting equipment, day-to-day election deadlines, and poll worker training.
Drew is Batesville Rotary Club Past President, and is the Rotary Clubs’ current membership chair.
In March of 2018, Drew was honored with induction into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame for her many years of dedicated service to the tourism industry.