Oil Patch Bits: Golf tournament putts for First Tee

The Petroleum Club’s golf tournament on July 16 and 17 helped First Tee of Alaska raise more than $20,000. The funds for the youth life-skills development organization were raised from a pro auction, par 3 events and the generosity of golfers who attended the tournament.

Three hundred and forty-five golfers participated in the Petroleum Club’s 34th annual golf tournament, which was held at Southcentral Alaska’s Moose Run and Anchorage golf courses.

Major sponsors for the 2009 tournament were ACS, Fairweather, K&L Distributors, Marsh Creek, Northern Air Cargo and NAMS, and Neeser Construction.

Committee members for the tournament event were co-chairman Pete Stokes; co-chairman Nick Karnos; Terry Allard, Crystal Crozier, Kirk Leadbetter, Peter Macksey, Suzie McLaughlin, Angela Moody, Raquel Olsbo, Ted Stinson, Patrick Walsh and Billy Bomar.