Friday and Sunday were warm, sunny days, while the Tehama County Cattlemen’s 18-hole Golf Game on Saturday, April 6, had a cold South wind and mostly clouds, but it wasn’t raining at Wilcox Oaks Golf Course.
Several of the golfers were in shorts and short sleeves, while I was bundled in a vest and zipper-closed down jacket. It took a couple of hours to thaw out after riding with Hailey Pritchard and Catherine Compston in the beverage cart to get some pictures of the hardy golfers. Hailey and Catherine are Tehama County CattleWomen members.
The team winners were Tim Kuhn, Ryland Sanders, Larry La France, and Chris Chapin, who scored a 53 for $400 and first place. Their team was sponsored by Los Molinos ACE Hardware. Clint Brewer, Jason Smith, Nick Fowler, and Wyatt Williams, who scored a 54, took second place and $300. Third place and $200 went to the team from Corning Ford, which included Frances Hopping, Tom Voorhees, Ryan Holland, and Ryan Hake, who scored a 62.
Accuracy Award was a chainsaw from All American Emergency Services to Anthony May.
Longest Drive for men was a Corba Puma Golf, Aerojet Driver to Ken Loflin.
Longest Drive for women was a $200 gift certificate to Wilcox Oaks Golf for Katrina Eglian.
The men’s and women’s closest to the pin was Michelle Pitkin, who received a $50 Wilcox Oaks Golf Club gift certificate.
Special prizes to Brad Peek with golf at Wilcox Oaks for two, Dwight Mendonsa will be golfing in Fortuna, and Jesse Sisneros will be at Rolling Hills with dinner at the Casino.
Tehama County Cattlemen Association owes many thanks to Shelley Macdonald, Mike McCluskey, Tony Turri, and Bev Ross for another successful cold day of golf. This was the fifth year, I was told. However, no one had a hole-in-one to win the NEW red Ford Super Duty Pickup.
Shelley Macdonald handled check-in, TCCA Treasurer Bev Ross sold mulligans, and Kendra McCluskey sold mulligans. A California Beef Council swag bag contained a bottle of water from Bob’s Tire, a towel from Humphrey Construction, Blue Diamond almonds, and a clever mini burlap bag with a golf ball and tee.
Thanks to these sponsors of the golf tournament: Sierra Pacific Windows, Cornerstone Community Bank, Red Bluff Round-Up, Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Les Schwab-Corning, Corning Ford, N & S Tractor, Wilbur –Ellis, JP Ranch Rodeo, Bailey Creek Golf Course, Rolling Hills Casino & Resort, Bev Ross, Zelma’s, Little Things Bakery, Rob & Shelley Macdonald, Ronald Humphrey Construction, Gentry Media- John Gentry, California Beef Council.
Tehama District Fair, Cobra Puma Golf, Mike & Kendra McCluskey, Jean Barton, Consolidated Electric, Beeler Tractor Co; Dr. Katrina Eglian, Golden State Farm Credit, WSR Insurance – Jim Vann, Banner Bank, South Ave. ACE Hardware, Tehama Angus Ranch, Heritage Insurance Services, Shasta Farm & Equipment, Bob’s Tire Center, Wilcox Oaks Golf Club, Pane Machinery.
Flournoy Country Store & Deli, Lockwood Seed & Grain, Los Molinos ACE Hardware, Western Crop Insurance Agency, Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale, Tehama County Farm Bureau, Orland Livestock Commission Yard, Redwood Empire Gold & Country Club, All American Emergency Services, The Loft & Reynolds Ranch & Farm Supply, A & R Custom Butchering Retail Meats & Deli.
The traditional all-beef hot dog was appreciated on the cold morning, as TCCA president Dave Stroing, Justin Hamilton, and Allen Maxwell grilled the warm treats.
Mike Marino and Tehama County Beef Ambassador Bam (Dodge) Merkley were at hole 18 for the 50/50.
Other golf teams were: Cornerstone Community Bank- Randy Hansen, Rich DuVarney, Bill Jordan, Tony Carbonell; Red Bluff Round-Up – John Trede, Gary Ramos, Robb Gibbs, Mike Growney; Shasta Livestock Auction Yard – Brad Peek, Ross Rasmussen, Garrett Rasmussen, Carl Hjerpe; Western Crop Insurance – Jerry Brewer, Ina Brewer, Bert Owens, Tom Bryne.
Shasta Farm & Equipment- Ivar Amen, Pat Oilar, Ron Wilson, Alex Lozoya; Wilcox Members – Ken Loflin, Steve Oschner, Evan Zahnsor, Dan McBride; Sierra Pacific Windows – Lance Dodd, Zach Briggs, Scott Smith, Mike Savercool; Red Bluff Bull Sale- Steve McCarley, Marshall Struble, Brent Bryer, Kelly Gustafson.
Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale – Rob Brownfield, Rob Macdonald, Hoyt Matheson, Malcolm Macdonald; Consolidated Electrical – Joe Shrader, John Brown, Wags Carpenter, Cody Carpenter.
The following did not have a team name listed. 1- Mike McCluskey, Joe Ulics, Martin Emigh, Tim Cannivicinni. 2- Trevor, Josh and Doc Hall, Tom Watega. 3- Jeff Scholberg, Logan Scholberg, Lincoln Scholberg, Gavin Hardin. 4- Steve Deveraux, Teddy Hild, Paul Snider, Jason Mills.
5- Greg Sinclair, Jesse Sisneros, Kyle Obermiller, Jason Sisneros; 6 – Reese Pitkin, Brook Wolf, Michelle Pitkin, Saydee Mueller; 7- Charlie Eglian, Katrina Eglian, David Latimer, Veronica Latimer; 8- Tony Turri, Eric Poldervaart, Chuck Bettencourt, Anthony May; 9- Chester Bell, Tyler Crowley, Kyle Smith, Dwight Mendonsa.
A taco luncheon was enjoyed in the warm clubhouse, and on the tables was a flyer recognizing the 2023 Tehama County Cattlemen’s scholarship recipients: Audra Brown, Hannah Endres, Austin Flood, Catlyn Mackey, Lilly Tomasetti, Tanner Kerr, and Libby Merkley. The cattlemen awarded $ 2,000 to each of the seven deserving students.
The golf game proceeds will benefit TCCA Youth Activities and the preservation of agriculture and farming.
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At the recent Cal Poly Royal Rodeo in San Luis Obispo, Red Bluff’s Tanner Kerr was first in the Steer Wrestling, riding for Feather River College.
Today, enjoy the Red Bluff Round-Up Parade, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, and the rodeo this afternoon and on Sunday, the final day of the 103rd Red Bluff Round-Up.
