Ridge Riders host annual tourney

When it comes to the Cabinet Ridge Riders, it is the thought that counts and, over the years, they have spread a lot of good will with their kind thoughts and benevolent actions.

Over the last 17 years, the Ridge Riders have been generous benefactors to local communities with over $155,000 donated so far, including $1,000 scholarships to a graduating senior from every county high school each year.

The philanthropic Ridge Riders have also donated to local ambulance services, food banks, senior centers, ambulances and to the Huckleberry Festival in Trout Creek.

In continuing efforts to fund those endeavors the club holds several events a year, including an ATV poker run and a snowmobile run in our surrounding scenic mountain majesty and, in the summer the well-attended golf tournament at River's Bend.

In the latest edition of that highly anticipated tourney, 18 four-player teams played 18 holes before champions were finally determined in the Cabinet Ridge Riders annual golf tournament at the Bend Saturday.

Playing through in glorious summer weather, the team of Dylan Beckman, Ethan Brown, Ryggs Johnson and Colton Stodghill emerged victorious in the low gross category with an out-of-sight 61.

In the low net competition, Bob Brown, Connie Brown, Dave Petteys and Kevin Sparks put their meager handicaps into play and arrived at the best combined round of 53.8.

The team of Royce Bidwell, Ken Commers, Lance Wullenwaber and Shane Barnes captured second place in the low gross race with 68 and Howard Morkert, Bill Nolen, Gary Thompson and Ben Mummert finished third with 70.

In the low net category, Kim Pardee, Ty Pardee, Scott Pardee and Jared Williams grabbed second place honors with a 55.4, and Annie Wooden, Davina Brown, Justin Brown and Tim Tholl calculated out a 55.5 to win third.