Inaugural Eagle Open

The MBCA Athletic Association was overwhelmed by the support shown by the Mt. Bethel community for the first Annual Eagle Open Golf Tournament held October 26 at Indian Hills Country Club.

With a little more than just thirty days to identify a course, plan a tournament, and find participants and sponsors, there was concern that we had “bitten off more than we could chew,” said Cal Boyd, Athletic Director, speaking to the challenges of event planning during a pandemic. “Thanks to the effort of our volunteers, led by Tournament Chair Gerard White, we have been blessed with a tremendous show of support and a successful inaugural tournament. Thank you, all!”

One hundred golfers, 16 sponsors, and a handful of volunteers took part in the inaugural event, which netted $9,000 for the Athletic Association to support the Academy’s student athletes. Plans were quickly made for a second event in 2021.

The Open was played in a scramble format, with fun opportunities to buy mulligans and even a chance to win a brand new Jeep Gladiator with a hole-in-one on hole #9. Sadly, no Eagles drove home in a new ride that day. Still, it was a perfect fall day of golf for a great cause. Go Eagles!

Thanks to the effort of our volunteers, we have been blessed with a tremendous show of support and a successful inaugural tournament. Thank you, all!