August 08, 2008 - Media Release

Local Doctor Helps Clinch "Classic"

Shown in the picture with two of the vehicles up for grabs as part of the four hole-in-one prizes are: Scotia Hyundai’s Angus Furlong, Barnes Insurance’ Garry Stack, Highland Classic Volunteer Stan Williams, RBC Financial’s Gary Tower, Amherst Chrysler’s Don Rogers and Katy van Vulpen of the Cumberland Health Care Foundation

AMHERST, NS (August 8, 2008) – After what has seemed like many wet days of an Atlantic summer, the sun rose this Friday and blessed the 13th Annual Highland Classic Golf Tournament in support of the Cumberland Health Care Foundation. Thirty-five teams took to the Amherst Golf Course to raise just under $36,000 in support of the Foundation’s goal of enhancing healthcare for county residents.

“It is great to see such a range of local and widespread support for the foundation and the donations that people have put towards improving the equipment and services already given here at our local hospital,” stated Sean Cheverie, vice chair of the Foundation, “it’s a mutual benefit for both the sporting community and those in the community who require healthcare now and in the future.

Local physician Dr. Krystian Szczesny and partner Eva Kreft helped to make up the team of Olympus Canada which shot a 55 to cinch the Classic Cup this year composed of himself, Kreft, Greg Doody and Paul Thellab.

Shown in the attached photo is the 2008 winning team - Olympus Canada - (left to right) Paul Thellab, Dr. Krystian Szczesny, Eva Kreft. Missing is Greg Doody.

“It would not have been as successful of a tournament if it were not for the help of the sponsors involved, the donors who registered to play and of course the volunteers, who did an excellent job at running the event,” Cheverie said, “we would like to send out an special thank you to everyone who played a role and we hope to see them out again next year.”

Although there were no lucky winners of the four hole-in-one holes where a vehicle could have been won, the following teams and individuals took the following categories.

• Closest to the pin on hole #9 (men) – John Bonnell
• Closest to the pin on hole #15 (men) – Andrew Trites
• Closest to the pin on hole #4 (ladies) – Monique Bateman
• Longest Drive on hole #8 (ladies) – Eva Kreft
• Longest Drive on hole #11 (ladies) – Dana Carr
• Longest Drive on hole #2 (men) – Zach Carson
• Longest Drive on hole #11 (men) – Michael Singer