The Sunday River Skiway team, comprised of Dana Bullen, Cody Bullen, Teddy Forsley and Bruce Forsley, took first place gross at the Health Care Golf Classic tournament. Contributed photo

Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Health Care Golf Classic, held July 12 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club, netted approximately $17,500 to benefit the Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, according to a news release.

Hebert Construction was the title sponsor, and 16 teams from throughout New England took part in the event.

The Sunday River Skiway team, comprised of Dana Bullen, Cody Bullen, Teddy Forsley and Bruce Forsley, took first place gross at the tournament, a four-person scramble. Hight Family of Dealerships placed second, comprised of Mike Atwood, Adam Orser, Mike Spear, and Doug Osgood, followed by the Franklin Savings Bank team in third with Peter Judkins, Rich Smith, Jamie Eastlack, and Scott Morton.

The Town of Carrabassett Valley team of Deb Bowker, Laurel Lasher, John Freeman and Dave Cota, took first place net, followed by the Horace Mann team of Troy True, Colin Roy, Steven Whitney and Jarod Richmond in second. Griffon Security took third with players TJ Tigerman, Sherly Watson, Bob Adams and Dan Henderson.

The tournament featured closest-to-the-pin and longest drive contests. Closest-to-the-pin winners were Russ Bragg, Mark Holt, Mike Kenney, and Cody Bullen, while the men’s and women’s longest drive winners were Cody Bullen and Cyndi Pratt, respectively.

FCHN President Trampas Hutches said, “We are delighted to be back after taking a break last summer during the COVID-19 pandemic to have celebrated the 33rd year of the Health Care Golf Classic. Its longevity and success is due to the fantastic support from teams and players who take part each year, as well as the corporate sponsors that make this a successful event,” according to a news release from Jill Gray, Franklin Memorial Hospital Communications & Public Affairs.

More than 50 businesses and individuals contributed items for the silent auction, and a dozen golf courses gave green’s fee certificates for a raffle that raised more than $800.

The Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, a program of Franklin Memorial Hospital, provides timely access to state-of-the-art breast cancer screening, diagnostic, clinical, and care support services. The center, with locations in Farmington and Livermore Falls, memorializes the Carrabassett Valley resident who died from breast cancer.

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