| THERMAL, CA (March 5, 2008)—Once all of the scorecards were added up from the annual HITS Desert Circuit Exhibitor Golf Tournament it was Team Premier Truck & Trailer/Video in Demand that captured all of the bragging rights as they turned in the lowest scorecard on Monday afternoon.
Team members Grahem Dreiling, Darryl Dickinson, Vid Laurusaitis and Ben Woods finished -10 at Indians Palms Country Club to upset two-time defending Champion Monarch International/Sovereign Place. The Monarch International/Sovereign Place team featured Joe Thorpe and former major-league hurler Mark Langston and finished -9 to grab a share of second place with Team HITS, which was captained by starter Ben Watson.
"We all bailed each other out," said Laurusaitis, who owns and operates Video in Demand. "Darryl hit the pin three times so I would say he was our MVP. It was my first year playing in the tournament and I will not miss it again. It was so much fun!"
The most popular hole on the course was the Margarita hole that was sponsored by Amanda Tallman and Hidden Creek Farm. Also, Devoucoux and Bill McConnell hosted an open bar at the conclusion of the tournament where all 15 teams added up their totals and shared stories of how many houses they plunked that align the course at Indian Palms.
"Five houses and three pools," joked course decorator Evie Frisque.
Other sponsors of the tournament included Diamond Mountain Stables, Designs by Arlene, Huntover, Little Valley Farm, Joie Gatlin Show Stables, Game Ready Equine, Willowbrook, Everwood, Equifit, Karen Healey Stables, Apollo Farms, Monarch International, Sovereign Place, Hagyard, D'Ambrosio & D'Ambrosio, Threadneedle and ShowHorse Productions.
HITS, Inc. is a special events management company primarily focused on producing hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS produced its first horse show circuit in Gainesville, Florida in 1982. Since that time, HITS has grown into a nationwide company with world-class hunter/jumper circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York and Virginia.
For more information and a complete schedule of classes and events, visit www.HitsShows.com
Media should contact Chris Mayone at 845.246.8833 or e-mail Media_Info@HitsShows.com
© Kathy Hobstetter
Grahem Dreiling, Darryl Dickinson, Ben Woods and Vid Laurusaitis won the 2008 Exhibitor Golf Tournament at HITS Thermal
©Kathy Hobstetter
Thanks to Bill McConnell and Devocoux, the players were treated to an open bar after the tournament
Results:
1. Team Premier Truck & Trailer/Video in Demand -10
2. Team Monarch International/Sovereign Place (Joe Thorpe)-9
2. Team HITS -9
4. Team FarmVet/Bill McConnell -7
5. Team Monarch International/Sovereign Place (Lisa Thorpe) -5
5. Team Maple Leaf Farm/Guy Thomas -5
5. Team Leone Equestrian -5
6. Team Peter Breakwell -3
6. Team Quail Hollow -3
6. Team Karen Healey Stables/Sam Perlow -3
6. Team Juniper Farms -3
12. Team Far West Farm -2
13. Team Eddie Macken -2
14. Team CWD, Rubicon Farms,Threadneedle-1
15. Team Game Ready Equine/Roy/Frisque +4 |
