The Jeff Jarnigan YOKE Golf Classic is presented each spring by Home Federal Bank. The tournament, held at Three Ridges Golf Course, features a scramble format and prizes are awarded to the top teams as well as to winners of a long drive, closest to the pin, and putting competition. This year’s event was a success, raising more than $27,000 for the programs and services that YOKE provides to middle schools across 5 counties.
Jeff Jarnigan, the voice of the Tennessee Volunteers at both Neyland Stadium and Thompson Boling Arena, headlines the event each year. “I’ve been a supporter of YOKE since it started,” Jeff explained. After the loss of his father at age 12, Jeff was impacted by a personal relationship with YOKE founder and former director John Coatney, and his wife Helen. “It’s a great organization that does do much good,” Jeff added. “I will always be a supporter of YOKE.”
After a beautiful morning of competition, golfers were welcomed back to the clubhouse with lunch from Hamburger Hill, courtesy of our sponsors His Security. If you missed them at the golf tournament, make sure to catch up with their food truck, or give them a call about catering your event. You won’t be disappointed.
Dwayne Hunt, Johnny Cox, David Disney, and Brad Bullock from the Anderson Crossing Pharmacy team took home top honors. The team from Graham & Cook Insurance came in second place, and the team led by Stephen Millsaps came in third. The prize for the long drive competition was captured by Corey Lehy, YOKE Folk Matthew Scheunemann came closest to the pin, and Corbin Hedges won the putting contest.
Special thanks to our sponsors, including presenting sponsor Home Federal Bank. Others include:
Club Sponsors: Fairview Knox Church
Lunch Sponsor: His Security
Golf Towels: SmartBank
Putting Green Sponsors: Advance Auto, Gouffon Moving & Storage, Protomet, Anderson Crossing Pharmacy, Standard Kitchen & Bath, and Roger Sayers.
Drink Cart Sponsors: Citizen Advertising, Dandridge Self Storage, Home Choice, North Knoxville BPA, Pete Michaels Traffic, and Pickering and Allen Orthodontics.
Leaderboard Sponsors: American Church Group, Butler & Bailey Market, Shafer Insurance, and Hank Bertelkamp.
Hole Sponsors: Chroma Energy Group, Corryton Church, Foster Chapel, Graham & Cook Insurance, Matlock Tire & Service, Pete Cheney, Ready Now Restoration, Chris & Tiffany Martin, Precision Builders, Andrew Roberto, Broadway Carpets, Damon Rawls for County Commission, Domonica Bryan for State Senate, Fleet Tire, Roger Carpenter, Seiber Restoration, and Commercial Lighting.
Thanks also to the following for contributing prizes: Matlock Tire & Service, Mayo Garden Cener, Aubrey’s, Rice GMC, Three Ridge Golf Course, Zen by Gen, Massage Envy, La Pinata Mexican Restaurant, Marc Nelson Denim, Wonderworks, Tennessee Smokies, Dollywood, Design Decor, CommonPlace Coffee, and One Knoxville SC.
Keep an eye out on our Facebook Page for all the day’s pictures, courtesy of YOKE Alumni Jacob Cintron.
