Education Scores Big at Tuscaloosa’s Annual Golf Tournament

Recently, in Tuscaloosa, the Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Adopt-A-School Golf Tournament was held at Colony Golf Complex. The tournament benefits the Adopt-A-School program and eligible public schools in the West Alabama region.

Shelby Gandy, The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

According to a press release from the West Alabama Chamber, the Rumsey Environmental team earned top honors at the 35th Annual Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Adopt-A-School Golf Tournament, claiming 1st Place Net and the title of overall tournament winner. With their victory, the team won $500 for their designated school, Hillcrest High School.

The tournament has a tradition of supporting education. That tradition continued this year with schools in the area receiving awards.

According to the press release from the West Alabama Chamber, Verner Elementary earned $500 for having the most golfers representing an elementary school, while Echols Middle took home $500 for the most golfers representing a secondary school. In addition, Hale County College & Career Academy won the random drawing for $500.

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Below are the additional winning teams from the 35th Annual Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Adopt-A-School Golf Tournament.

Additional winning teams included:

1st Place Gross – Tuscaloosa Memorial Park & Chapel
2nd Place Net – SMP Automotive
2nd Place Gross – InnisFree Irish Pub
3rd Place Net – Buffalo Rock-Pepsi
3rd Place Gross – Bryant Bank

Individual contest winners were:

Putting Contest sponsored by Rumsey Environmental – Blake Burden
Longest Drive #7 sponsored by Spiller Furniture & Mattress – Connor Paton
Closest to the Pin – AM sponsored by Adopt-A-School – Tommy Cobb
Closest to the Pin – PM sponsored by Adopt-A-School – Edward Hubbard

For more information about the Adopt-A-School Program or to get involved, contact Carolyn Tubbs at carolyn@westalabamachamber.com or visit westalabamachamber.com/AAS.