Although the group had

slightly more than a month to plan, the first Heart of

Gold Golf Tournament was deemed a success by the

organizers.

More than $6,000 was raised

for the American Heart Association. Numerous local

sponsors helped to make the tournament successful. Gold's

Gym, Pro Golf Discount, Southeast Properties, Bulldog

Supply, Chick-fil-A, Coffee & Things, Powertel,

Affairs of the Heart Catering, Braelinn and Kedron Kroger

were the major sponsors and 25 other local businesses and

individuals sponsored holes on the course..

Bulldog Supply supplied a

Club Car Golf Cart as the hole-in-one prize, although no

one won it.

Close to 60 golfers

gathered for breakfast, lunch, prizes and, of course,

golfing, at WhiteWater Country Club on the 27th.

Volunteers from Gold's Gym, the American Heart

Association and the local Board all helped. The weather

cooperated beautifully, making for a great day of

golfing.

Next year's tournament is

already being planned. According to Deborah Bonner,

tournament coordinator, "We learned a lot this year.

One of the main things we learned is that it's much

easier if we give ourselves more time to plan."