RICHMOND, Va. – Over 116 golfers came out to support the Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Royal New Kent Golf Course in Providence Forge, Va.
“On behalf of Tom Wilkinson, Todd Combee, and the other members of the [Virginia National Guard Historical] foundation, I’d like to thank everybody for their participation and support,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Ret.) Al Barnes, Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation vice president. “It was such a great event and we had so much fun– it was great weather and we got to play on a beautifully conditioned golf course.”
The 29 teams hit 18 holes as a Captain’s Choice four-person scramble that began just after 10:00 a.m. following opening remarks and concluding just after 3:30 p.m.
“As our foundation’s largest fund-raising event of the year, all the proceeds go to help us build the Museum of the Virginia National Guard,” explained Barnes. “We raised just over $25,000 for our museum in one day.”
The tournament results follow:
- Winning team (56): Bobby Sandford, Lance Reynolds, Charlie Kennedy and Shingo Katayama.
- Longest Drive Winner: Kevin Daughtrey
- Putting Contest Winner: David Pleasants
The tournament sponsors follow:
- Tournament Sponsor: Roddy & Cindi Davoud
- Breakfast Sponsor: M&E Contractors, Inc.
- Lunch Sponsor: Jon & Donna Hatfield
- Beverage Sponsor: Jon & Donna Hatfield
- Cart Sponsor: Jay Ellis Business Solutions
- Range Sponsor: Robert P. Norton
- Putting Contest Sponsor: Schneider Electric
- Longest Drive Sponsor: Marc A. Allocca
- “Closest to the Pin” Sponsor: Echo Enterprise, LLC & Skeet2 Holdings, LLC
The hole sponsors follow:
- Skeet2 Holdings, LLC
- Dan Niccolucci
- Richard Carey Lee
- EMC Mechanical Services
- Marin, Dolan & Holton, LTD
- Hullco Leasing
- Marc A. Allocca
- Perfect Touch Promotions, LLC
- MidAtlantic Capital Management
- Family Coin & Jewelry
“When it’s finished, the museum will be the focal point for Virginia’s long military history while also serving as a world-class research center for Guardsmen, historians, and the citizens of Virginia,” explained Barnes.
The custom designed museum is intended to be constructed on the campus of the Virginia War Memorial in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Watch this promotional video.
Anyone interested in more information about 2022’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament or the Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation may contact Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Ret.) Al Barnes at historical.foundation@vngmg.org.
The Virginia National Guard Management Group is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization and serves the greater Virginia National Guard community by providing professional services to the Virginia National Guard Association, the Virginia Army / Air National Guard Enlisted Association, and the Virginia National Guard Historical Foundation.
17 May 2021 Royal New Kent Golf Tournament