2011 Golf Tournament _ Photo Gallery 

2011 Golf Tournament Results
	T  This year, the Ida Ballard Memorial Scholarship Foundation awarded its first  4-year scholarship to Brittney Clark of Memphis’ Frayser High School.  The scholarship announcement was the highlight of the 2011 Golf Tournament Fundraiser held at the Wedgewood Golfers’ Course in Olive Branch, Mississippi.  Miss Clark will be attending Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri this fall as an Education major.   From this year’s proceeds, the 2011 Ida Ballard Simon Golf Tournament will increase its endowed scholarship account with Lincoln University by $7 thousand.    Tournament organizers were blessed once again.  Memphis and surrounding areas experienced a week of torrential rainfall, high winds, downed trees and power lines and the beginning of what would prove to be record flooding.  However, the sun shone brightly on Saturday and the golfers teed off on schedule – 8 a.m., April 30.
While the golfers where out, organizers prepared for the luncheon and award ceremony underneath the club’s large, shaded pavilion.  This year, the golfers were served country fried catfish with creamy, southern-style cole slaw, fries and plenty of hot sauce.   After 18 holes of play, teams began to return from the course.  The first team returned some time close to 1 o’clock.  Before sitting down for lunch, golfers selected items from the gift table.  Then, raffle winners were announced with the big prize going to Chris Sparks who kissed the announcer, 6 year-old Earolyn Landers, upon receiving his Odyssey putter.  The 2011 Ida Ballard Simon Golf Tournament Championship trophy was awarded to the Woodruff Team with a winning score of 58.   Saving the best for last, organizers announced the winner of the 2011 Scholarship award.  Brittney Clark was handed a token wooden golf cart that sported an engraved plaque which read “Full Ride” to represent the full 4-year scholarship she received.  The crowd cheered as Brittney clutched the little wooden golf cart, holding back tears and smiling wide.  She thanked the scholarship foundation and everyone present.  “I’m so happy,” Brittney said as she wiped her eyes.  Her display of unadulterated joy also jerked a few tears from the watching eyes attending the ceremony.   The tournament honors the late Ida Ballard Simon, former graduate and Vice President for Advancement at Lincoln University – the oldest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) west of the Mississippi and the only institution in America founded by African American Civil War veterans.   T Those who wish to support the scholarship fund can go to www.ballardfamilysite.org  at any time to make a donation.
GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS (4 person scramble): TROPHIES TEAM NAMES SCORE PLAYERS Championship Woodruff’s Team 58 William Woodruff, Greg Odem, Robert Crawford, Cap Butler    Presidents Charles and Jackie’s Team 63 Ken Hill, Scearcy Smith, Bob Myers, Taylor Sunbeam      1st  Place W. G.’s  Team 63 Nick Allen, Clarence Scott, Lionel Lowe, Ronald Pinkston      2nd Place LU Foundation Team 64 Freddie Kloss, Larry Johnson, Michael Gary, Rod Rainer      3rd Place Yates and Company 64 Dwight Dishman, James Wesby, Nick Cewe, Geoffrey Foughnor   Sharonda’s Team/ Sparks ‘n’ Sparkle 65 Brian Bowler, Mr. Bowler, Chris Sparks, Dave Smith   The Telein Group, Inc. 65 Myron Miles, Dave Griffin, Jerry Erspamer, Cornelius Yates   Original South Memphis 67 Lee Miller, Ed Gaskin, James Clark   The Stokes Group 67 Paul Stokes, Terrence Minion, Kenny Kuhn, Chris Kelly   Ladies Enjoying Golf 69 Tangia Cowan, Brenda Cox, Belinda Watkins, Nancy Adams   Allstate- Toebar’s Team 71 Gerard Harts, Russell Rogers   MetLife – Stanley’s Team 72 Richard Williams, Earl Young, William Butler, Billye Larsha   Shelby Packaging Company 77 Fred Johnson, Malcolm Sykes, Alvin Bell, Alvin Clark
Individual Trophies       “Premium” Raffle  Winners    Longest Drive Closest To Pin             Odyssey Putter Chris Sparks                      1st  Ed Gaskin Greg Odom             Bag Boy Push Cart Larry Johnson                     2nd  Cap Butler Gerard Harts             Bushnell Pro Rangefinder Gerard Harts                      3rd  Chris Sparks               Golfers Home Practice Range Hughrey Tippett                   Wheeled Travel Cover for Clubs Greg Odem, Jr.                   Trunk – Golf Gear Case Cap Butler