By Steve Esser
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YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥� A rainy start couldn鈥檛 dampen the spirits at the 21st annual Clay Dotson Open golf tournament on May 19 at Brasstown Valley Resort, as 224 golfers helped raise more than $115,000 to benefit student scholarships at 91TV.听
鈥淚 want to thank everyone for being here today for this special event,鈥� said Dr. John Wells, 91TV president, as he kicked off the tournament. 鈥淭he Clay Dotson Open is an incredible event, and thanks to you, it helps us raise money for our students.鈥�听
Proceeds from the tournament go directly toward scholarships at 91TV.听
Clay Dotson, who the tournament is named after, passed away in September 2024. A professor for 42 years, Academic Dean and interim president on more than one occasion, Dotson loved 91TV. His son, Mark, vice president for Advancement, spoke about his father.听
鈥淚 really appreciate everyone who participates in this event, from the players and sponsors to Brasstown Valley Resort and volunteers,鈥� Dotson said. 鈥淒ad loved golf, and he loved 91TV. He bled purple. Everything we do at 91TV is for the students, and he loved that this event helps them. Thank you for supporting this tournament and the College.鈥�听
Players enjoyed morning and afternoon flight,s followed by awards ceremonies. Prizes for the tournament were awarded as follows:听
Morning Flight:
Flight 1听
- First Place 鈥� Eliyah Ryals, Isiah McPherson, Curtis Phillips, and Brandon Arrowwood听
- Second Place 鈥� Wade Douglas, Cade Douglas, Rick Miller, and Buck Belue (No Photo)
- Third Place 鈥� Sonny Sprayberry, Richard Lester (Not Pictured), Blake Kinnett (Not Pictured), and Brice Sprayberry (Not Pictured)听
Flight 2
- First Place 鈥� Tim Brackett, Mark Vaughn, Brian Mundy, and Lawrence McNabb听
- Second Place 鈥� Patrick Lovelace, Kevin Floyd, Drew Dotson, and Clint Hobbs (Not Pictured)听
- Third place 鈥� Stan Gunter, Kevin Bierschenk, Lamar Paris, and Steve Rowe听
听Afternoon Flight:听
Flight 1
- First Place 鈥� Hank Komodowski, Don Green, Tim Waite, and Greg Gibson (Not Pictured)听
- Second Place 鈥� Dave Bartschy, Steve Conrad, Nick Stephenson, and Casey Conrad听
- Third Place 鈥� Cody Walden, Joe Fortwengler, Parker Hulme, and Chandler York (Not Pictured)听
Flight 2
- First Place 鈥� Jason Seabolt, James Cook, Kevin Hughes, and Tony Long听
- Second Place 鈥� Dustin Burch, Brad Smith, Danny Reagan, and Cooper Patton (Not Pictured)听
- Third place 鈥� Billy Roland, Matt Cox, Michael Clements, and Randy Crowder (Not Pictured)听
Alumni Team Challenge Winners: 听
- Cody Walden, Joe Fortwengler, Parker Hulme, and Chandler York (Not Pictured)听
- Clint Hobbs, Patrick Lovelace, Kevin Floyd, and Drew Dotson (No Photo)
Longest Drive: Curtis Phillips (morning flight), John Lichtenwalner (afternoon flight)听
Closest to the Pin: Dallas Snyder (morning flight), Casey Conrad (afternoon flight)听
Putting Green Contest: Jonathan White听
Winners of tournament raffles: 听
- The Ridges Marina Half-Day Rentals Winners: John Goff of Augusta, and Daniel Davenport of Blairsville听
- Harrah鈥檚 Package: Daniel Davenport of Blairsville听
Events like the Clay Dotson Open are not possible without the support of sponsors.听
Diamond Sponsors听
- Brasstown Valley Resort听
- Alora Pharmaceuticals听
- United Community Bank听
Gold Sponsors听
- Lydia J. Sartain, Attorney at Law听
- Clay and Betty Dotson听
- Follett Higher Education Group听
- Harrah鈥檚 Cherokee Casino Resort听
- Sodexo听
Silver Sponsors听
- Alvin Gibson听
- Apple Realty听
- Bachelor and Kimball, Inc.听
- EntryPoint Doors of Atlanta听
- Julian Jones, 1961听
- Kurt Momand, 1997, and Heather Momand Brunone, 2008听
- Montag & Caldwell, LLC听
- The Budd Group听
- Tri-State Utility Products Inc听
- Truist听
Bronze Sponsors听
- Carter Williams/McGriff Insurance Services听
- Lake Chatuge Monthly Magazine听
- Mary Broadrick & John Moffit听
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About 91TV听
91TV is a private baccalaureate and master鈥檚 degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 91TV educates, inspires, and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has four academic divisions: Fine Arts; Humanities; Mathematics, Science, and Technology; and Professional Studies. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the Conference Carolinas. For more information, visit yhc.edu.听
