Alexandria Chamber Duffers Delight celebrates a hole-in-one winner

Duffers Hole in One Winner.jpg — The $10,000 Hole-in-One winner at the Duffers Delight tournament was Chris Noll (left) of Quick Attach, golfing with the Tri County Foam Insulation team. Hole sponsor Peter Nelson (right) of Glenwood State Bank, presented him with the prize check.

By Echo Press staff report

June 14, 2022 at 3:45 PM

ALEXANDRIA — The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 30th Duffers Delight Golf Tournament with a hole-in-one winner on Monday, June 6 at Alexandria Golf Club.

Chris Noll, golfing with the Tri County Foam Insulation team, landed a hole-in-one on No. 13 sponsored by Glenwood State Bank, winning $10,000 cash.

More than 200 people gathered for a day of fun, networking, and golf, including 36 teams and 48 sponsors. The event is the main fundraiser for the Chamber, supporting its mission to promote the Alexandria Lakes Area as the ultimate destination to live, work, play and prosper. The event’s Title Sponsor is Innovative Builders, Inc. Other major event sponsors include C&L Distributing, Massman, LLC, and Winning Edge Graphics, Inc.

The tournament featured sponsors at every tee and green and three hole-in-one opportunities including a $5,000 cash prize sponsored by Alomere Health, $10,000 cash prize sponsored by Glenwood State Bank and $25,000 toward a vehicle sponsored by Diamond Buick GMC, Juettner Motors, and Alexandria Motors.

In addition to Noll, this year’s tournament winners include the following:

Champion and Skins #1 Winner: Soderholm Insurance Services. Team members: Erin Berns, NorthRock Partners; Brandon Bistodeau, Elden’s Fresh Foods and Downtown Floral; Parker Bowden and Robert Lauzon, Soderholm Insurance Services.
2nd Place: Alex Rubbish and Recycling. Team members: Shane Schmidt, Stu Schmidt, and Stan Schmidt of Alex Rubbish; and Sid Schmidt of Sid’s Electric.
3rd Place: Widseth. Team members: Bryan Balcome, Jeff Kuhn, Bryan Bye, and Kent Rohr of Widseth.
Skins #2 Winner: Bell Bank. Team Members: Jeff Patience, Bell Bank; Eddie Reif, Alomere Health; Derek Swedberg, Swedberg Wood Products; Robb Buttweiler, Buttweilers Do All.
Skins #3 Winner: Tri County Foam Insulation. Team Members: Corey Poepping, Tri County Foam Insulation; Mitch Brandsted, Douglas Machine; Chris Noll, Quick Attach; Josh Meyers, Zimny Insurance Agency.
Putting Contest winners: $200 Chamber Bucks – Jared Wagner, Integrity Title; $100 Chamber Bucks – Greg Johnson, Miltona Meats; $50 Chamber Bucks – Rick Johnson, Brophy Bay Mart.
Red Ball Game Winner: Finances Made Simple/Lind Funeral Home. Stacey Doege, Finances Made Simple; Robin Doege, Stearns Electric Association; Barb Lind and Curt Lind, Lind Family Funeral and Cremation Service.

Duffers Soderholm Ins.jpg — The 2022 Duffers Delight Golf Tournament Champion team is Soderholm Insurance Services. Team members include, left to right, Erin Berns, NorthRock Partners; Brandon Bistodeau, Elden’s Fresh Foods and Downtown Floral; and Parker Bowden and Robert Lauzon, Soderholm Insurance Services.

For more information on Chamber events, visit www.alexandriamn.org/eventsandprograms .

By Echo Press staff report

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