2022 CCA golf tournament raises $45,000

Published: October 19, 2022

The 2022 Catholic Charities of Arkansas Golf Tournament is expected to end up with more than $45,000 for Catholic Charities programs and services. The tournament was held Oct. 8 at Granada Golf Course in Hot Springs Village.

These teams won in the following categories:

• First Place/First Flight (Score 58) — Abe Bogoslavsky, Pat Scherrey, Jeff Scherrey and John Denery
• First Place/Second Flight (Score 62) — Kevin Watson, Josh Briggs, James Larakers and Bob Johnson
• First Place/Third Flight (Score 67) — Phillip Isgrig, David Warren, Jim Lienhart and Leo Olberts
• Second Place/First Flight (Score 59) — Daniel Huber, Rebecca Huber, Bev Harris and Ronald Berich
• Second Place/Second Flight (Score 62) — Gene Houston, Fred Nahlen, Jim Baker and Roy Hart
• Second Place/Third Flight (Score 67) — Gary Wolfer, Reb Henry, David Nichols and Sherrie Nichols

The straightest drive went to Gary Wolfer and Bev Harris on hole 3. The longest drive was earned by Mark Martin on hole 5 and Natalie Gay on hole 12, and closest to the pin went to Mark Lukasavige on hole 8.

This was the 27th year of the golf tournament, which is the primary fundraiser for the ministries and programs of Catholic Charities of Arkansas. 

These include: Catholic Immigration Services, refugee resettlement, Westside Free Medical Clinic, rent and utility assistance, prison ministry and parish outreach.

More than 40 organizations and individuals sponsored the tournament. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Hot Springs Village donated $10,000 to underwrite this year’s event. To learn more, contact Megan Moore at (501) 664-0340, ext. 379.

This event was established to honor the late Bishop Andrew J. McDonald, who served as shepherd for the Diocese of Little Rock from 1972 to 2000. It was during his tenure that Catholic Charities of Arkansas was established. The McDonald Center, which is home to the offices of Catholic Charities, is also named in his honor.