On June 29, nearly 150 people hit the links at two golf courses in the region to raise money for charity at the 14th annual Fred Meilleur Memorial Tournament.

Organized by members of the Upper Pontiac Sports Complex Committee, the event consisted of a four-man best-ball tournament where teams competed in a joyful, recreational atmosphere despite the grey skies and rainy weather.

Held on two courses in the Pontiac, including Pontefract Golf Club in Mansfield et Pontefract and Island Brae Golf Club in Chapeau the tournament had 140 golfers divided on both courses.

After the tournament, a collection of 175 participants and residents gathered inside the town’s arena for an award banquet accompanied with a delicious roast beef dinner.

According to Alumettes Island Mayor Winston Sunstrum, this year’s tournament served as a fundraiser for the town’s arena and its retirement home Residence Meilleur.

Drawing plenty of old friends from far beyond the Pontiac to participate, Sunstrum always looks forward to the yearly tournament knowing that it’s a good excuse to kick it with old pals.

“We have people come from Ottawa and Sudbury and different places and it’s sort of a reunion at the same time,” he said. “A friend of mine is up from Brockville. And of course, we get together with our buddies as well, the ladies are here and everybody’s having a good time.”

Among the group that played at Pontefract Golf Club, the winners of the closest shot to the hole on a par three were Pauline Gagnon and Dave Cornwall, while the longest drive of the day went to Marybeth Adam and Serge Duval respectively.

Over at the Brae, winners of the closest shot were Sue Collin and Shawn Menard while the prize for longest drive went to Lori Collin and Calvin Fleury.

The event raised a total of $12,500, all of which will be divided and dedicated to the arena and Residence Meilleur, Sunstrum said.

Participants Al Trottier and Victor Branco pose for a photo in their golf cart at the event.

Pontiac resident Mona Durocher celebrates a successful stroke in the rain at the Island Brae Golf Club in Chapeau

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