Staff report
LAURINBURG — A sold-out field of 24 teams comprising 96 golfers participated in the inaugural golf tournament on Saturday, April 18 at Scotch Meadows Country Club in Laurinburg to support the John Searcy Memorial Scholarship Fund.
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Will Morgan, Jon Clemmons, Mike Clemmons and Matt McIntyre
Though Searcy died unexpectedly in October 2014, family members aim to keep Searcy’s legacy alive through the John B. Searcy Memorial Scholarship at Richmond Community College. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school student who has chosen to continue their education in the criminal justice field at RCC.
The foursome of Will Morgan, Jon Clemmons, Mike Clemmons and Matt McIntyre combined for the winning team score. Brian H. Fournier, Brian M. Fournier, Michelle Jarman and Lauren Fournier teamed up for second-place honors.
The first-place team was awarded Calloway golf bags and sets of golf grips went to the second place team. Prizes also were awarded for for the longest drive and four closest-to-the-pin winners.
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Brian H. Fournier, Brian M. Fournier, Michelle Jarman
The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at Richmond Senior High School on May 21 at the schools annual Academic Awards Banquet. The banquet begins at 7 p.m.
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Sandy Searcy and her son, Zane, stand with an image of the late John Searcy drawn by Marston-area artist Brandon Parrish.
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