30th annual Dwares JCC Golf Classic a hole in one

Stopping for a photo: Jeffrey Savit, Steven Woolf, Rob Sherwin and Sharon Gaines.

SEEKONK – June 8 dawned chilly and breezy. But that did not stop 108 golfers from teeing up for this year’s 30th Annual Dwares JCC Golf Classic. The event, held at Ledgemont Country Club, raises money for programs and services at the Dwares Jewish Community Center.

Players were greeted with a giveaway prize, and enjoyed a barbecue lunch before heading out on the course. More than $85,000 was raised during the day – a record high in recent years for the Jewish Alliance. This money will be used to fund programs and services such as PJ Library, J-Space programs, J-Camp scholarships, and ECC scholarships.

After the round of golf, participants met inside for a lively auction, emceed by Jewish Alliance President/CEO Jeffrey Savit, and dinner. Winners of the auction prizes were Michael Savit, Donald Dwares, Max Brickle and Rick Granoff. Also announced during dinner were the results of the day:

                •             The foursome winning low gross with a score of 68: Michael Savit, Jill Cohen, Alexander Jacobs and Jacob Entel.

                •             The foursome winning low net with a score of 53: Mehdi Khosrovani, Rosemary Khosrovani, Bob Greenbaum and Sheila Greenbaum.      

                •             The foursome winning 2nd net with a score of 56: David Katzen, Scott Toder, Norman Gordon and Bob Loiselle.

                •             The foursome winning 3rd net with a score of 56: Marc Gertsacov, Michael Friedman, Jordan Frank and Michael Walker-Jones.

                •             Winner of the longest drive: Don Caron.

                •             Winner of closest to the pin at hole 12 for men: Dave McShane.

                •             Winner of closest to the pin at hole 12 for women: Mindy Sherwin.

                •             Winner of the 50/50 contest: Max Brickle.

                •             Winner of the Hit the Green contest: Daniel Pritsker.

HILLARY SCHULMAN is a development associate in Philanthropy for the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island.