60 plus golfers hit the green for annual tournament

More than 60 golfers teed off at the Country Club of Arkansas in Maumelle Aug. 8, 2017, to raise funds for the Randy Kemp Memorial Scholarship. Kemp was the AAC’s first communications director. He joined AAC in 2008 after a successful career in newspapers. He died in a motorcycle accident in August 2011.

The Randy Kemp Memorial Scholarship aims to raise funds for scholarships for descendants of county officials or employees who intend to pursue a college degree in communications.

The 2017 Randy Kemp Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Shawna Marie Martin, great-granddaughter of Baxter County Road Department employee Laurel Don Reed.

AAC appreciates those who support the fund, the golfers and sponsors.

Tournament Results

First Flight

Todd McGuire and Nick Grisham Max and Andy Tackett Phillip Carper and Kevin Sexton

Second Flight

Tom Scott and Mark Stobaugh Kade Holliday and Josh Longmire Kelly Beaty and Lukas McGhee

Long Drive Winner

Adam Ray

Putting Contest Winner

Bob Ramsey

Closest to the Pin Winner

Bill Bradberry

Golf Tournament Sponsors

Ergon Ashphalt & Emulsions – Platinum Southeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management Board – Platinum JCD Consulting – Gold Mullenix & Associates, LLC – Gold Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association – Silver Delta Mass Appraisal Services, Inc. – Silver National Medtest, Inc. – Silver 1st Arkansas Bail Bonds, Inc. – Silver DataScout, LLC – Silver

Hole Sponsors

Arkansas CAMA Technology, Inc. Twisted Foods Eatery and Meal Prep Correct Solutions Group Coastal Energy Corp.

Above: AAC Executive Director Chris Villines and Attorney Mike Rainwater greet each other on the course.

Right: Craighead County Clerk Kade Holliday and Craighead County Justice of the Peace Josh Longmire are all smiles as they head to the golf course. Right: Dusty Welch swings for the green during the 19th Annual Randy Kemp Memorial Golf Tournament, which had a record high participation.

Top Left: Golfers prep for putting before the tournament begins.

Top Right: Phillip Carper’s luck came in! He shows off a hat and golf balls he won from a drawing.

Middle Left: Andy Tackett is caught in mid-swing.

Above: Tommy and April Fisher, Chris Nichols and Devin Griggs take a team photo.

Left: AAC Governmental Affairs Director and tournament organizer Josh Curtis (left) welcomes golfers at the Country Club of Arkansas in Maumelle.