Golfers take their best shot at Renz Center contest

Amateur golfers took their best shot at Renz Addiction Counseling Center's fifth annual Hole-in-One Shootout, which was held in June at The Highlands of Elgin.

Area golfers tried their skill at hitting within an 8-foot circle around the 135-yard target hole.

The three day qualifying event culminated with the semi-finals narrowing the field to 20 golfers.

They were: Tom Anderson of Palatine; Kevin Bailey of Elgin; Bruce Beu of Elgin; Chris DeSart of Elgin; Frank Doroba of Hoffman Estates; Peter Gallois of Bartlett; Tom Harle of Carpentersville; Marvin Howe of Sycamore; Richard Johnson of Elgin; Tim Kyme of Bartlett; Leonard McCaw of Elgin; Ken Mroz of St. Charles; Daniel Olsen of Yorkville; Leth Pearson of Carpentersville; Chad Riddle of Elgin; Joe Stanczak of Elgin; Matt Stanczak of Cortland; Jeff Stephens of Carpentersville; Michael Stewart of South Elgin; and Angel Trevino of Elgin.

At the end of the competition, Chad Riddle held the closest attempt, landing 13 feet, 7½ inches away from the $1 million dollar prize.

The top five closest to the hole included Chris DeSart, Bruce Beu, Daniel Olsen, Frank Doroba and Richard Johnson. Each took home a top prize.

Eagle sponsors of this year's event were Chicago Office Technology Group, EFS Foundation, First Community Bank and Michael C. Walsh & Associates.

"This year's event was a success because of the overwhelming response we received from participants, sponsors, prize donors, board members, staff and volunteers," said Renz Center Executive Director Jerry Skogmo.

"It's through their commitment that Renz Center can continue providing alcohol/drug prevention education and outpatient addiction treatment services to the community."

All proceeds benefit Renz Center's youth prevention programs and adolescent/adult outpatient treatment services.

Renz Center is a nonprofit organization funded, in part, by the federal government, local United Ways, Illinois Department of Human Services, Hanover Township and St. Charles 708 boards, and other local community organizations.

For details on Renz Center's programs, call (847) 742-3545 or visit www.renzcenter.com.