Monday, March 3rd
and Video in Demand
Photo © Kathy Hobstetter
Premier Truck & Trailer / Video in Demand capture 2008 HITS Golf Tournament
Once the scorecards were added up from the annual HITS Desert Circuit Exhibitor Golf Tournament, it was Team Premier Truck & Trailer/Video in Demand that captured the bragging rights.
Team members Grahem Dreiling, Darryl Dickinson, Vid Laurusaitis and Ben Woods finished 10 under par at Indians Palms Country Club to upset two-time defending champion Monarch International/Sovereign Place. The Monarch team featured Joe Thorpe and former major-league hurler Mark Langston and finished 9 under to grab a share of second place with Team HITS, captained by starter Ben Watson.
“We all bailed each other out,” said Laurusaitis, who owns and operates Video in Demand. “Darryl hit the pin three times so I would say he was our MVP. It was my first year playing in the tournament and I will not miss it again. It was so much fun!”
The most popular hole on the course was the Margaritaville hole, sponsored by Amanda Tallman and Hidden Creek Farm. Devoucoux and Bill McConnell hosted an open bar at the conclusion of the round where all 15 teams added their totals and shared stories of how many houses they plunked that align the course. “Five houses and three pools,” joked course decorator Evie Frisque.
Other sponsors of the tournament included Diamond Mountain Stables, Designs by Arlene, Huntover, Little Valley Farm, Joie Gatlin – Morley Abey Show Jumping, Game Ready Equine, Willowbrook, Everwood, Equifit, Karen Healey Stables, Apollo Farms, Monarch International, Sovereign Place, Threadneedle, D’Ambrosio & D’Ambrosio, Hagyard, and ShowHorse Productions.
“Thanks to the generosity of today’s sponsors we were able to make it a fabulous event,” said Chris Mayone, who organized the tournament. “We had some great prizes and almost $2,000 in prize money!”
2008 Exhibitor Golf Tournament Team Results:
1. Premier Truck & Trailer/Video In Demand: -10
2. Monarch Int’l/Sovereign Pl. (w/ J. Thorpe): -9
2. HITS: -9
4. FarmVet/Bill McConnell: -7
5. Monarch Int’l/Sovereign Pl. (w/ L. Thorpe): -5
5. Maple Leaf Farm/Guy Thomas: -5
5. Leone Equestrian: -5
6. Peter Breakwell: -3
6. Quail Hollow: -3
6. Karen Healey Stables/Sam Perlow: -3
6. Juniper Farms: -3
12. Far West Farm; -2
13. Eddie Macken: -2
14. CWD/Rubicon Farms/Threadneedle: -1
15. Game Ready Equine/Roy/Frisque: +4
As another circuit comes to a close, EquestriSol would like to make note of some memorable experiences – the excitement of watching World Cup Qualifiers and a Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum clinic in the intimacy of the EquiBase Systems Arena, daily delectables and friendly service in the Oasis Club, watching hunters be handy under the lights of the Grand Prix field and a variety of entertaining events from singing contests to fashion shows.
Congratulations to all the successes from simply staying aboard to winning a big class.
We hope that everyone has enjoyed reading these weekly newsletters – look for us at other 2008 circuits. Contact Tammy at 818.472.5930 to participate.
