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by Joni Meyer photos by Joey Halvorson
—Golf Classic—
Golf Classic ink Ribbon P e h T e, in od cause. Rain or sh me for a go ti n fu a s is alway
Women. Rain. Golf. These three words just don’t have anything in common — or do they? It was a Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2010 ,and 204 women are playing golf and smiling even though it’s raining at the seventh annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic held at Grand View Lodge’s Pines and Garden Courses. This was the first year that perfect weather wasn’t in abundance. The rain wasn’t an issue this year even though many were playing in this American Cancer Society yearly golf fundraiser for the first time. It was a badge of courage that was fought on the golf course, against the elements. One could make a comparison to a badge of courage fought by any female who is faced with treatment from a diagnosis of breast cancer. And not only did all golfers feel great having completed the round, they boasted about the scores, the putt that dropped in the cup for a birdie on a rain-soaked green, or the tee shot that landed on the green just one foot from the cup on a par 3 in the pouring rain. The ladies will be talking about the year 2010 when they played in the rain for an afternoon of golf, for years and years. The rains didn’t stop area business sponsors as many had inter-active golf games on Par 3’s at both golf courses. To name a few we had a variety of offerings, from handing out Monster Cookies, thanks to Nisswa Women of Today; hand massages, thanks to Cascade Med spa; and Pink Roses for each lady golfer, thanks to Lakeland National Bank.
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The eighth annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic at Grand View Lodge is June 21, 2011
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