EASLEY — Smithfield County Club was the site of the annual Easley Chamber of Commerce golf tournament on May 5. Chick-fil-A provided lunch and Applebee’s cooked the steak dinner for the evening dinner and awards presentation. Michael Dent, Allstate Insurance served as the chamber awards presenter.

Miss South Carolina Anna Perry, and Miss EasleyBrendle Gosnell were at the tournament to greet the 18 teams of players. It was also a business expo with sponsors located on many of the holes to meet players and give them items as they went around the course.

Irv Harrington of Sardi’s Den in Clemson said, “This is the best organized golf tournament I have ever played in. It was also a great networking opportunity for the players and sponsors.”

Adam Relan, Golf Pro at Smithfields said, “This is the best organized external event we have at Smithfields”

Following were the results of the team competition: first place, Kudzu Staffing – Matt Giffon, Kip Merck, Sean Thornton and Will Jones; second place, Sulzer Pumps – Jon Humphrey, Tony Fandetti, Don Howard and Ed Miller; third place, Palmetto Bank – Hamp Johnson, Tripp Martin, Eric Hudgens and Robert Mackey.

Trey MacDonald won the closest to the pin award. Tony Jones had the longest drive.

Sponsors for the tournament were: Chick-fil-A, Applebees, CPM Federal Credit Union, Babb and Brown Law Firm, Bi-Lo, BSI Insurance, BB&T, Wal-Mart, Carolina First Bank, Easley Dental Center, Costco , Sulzer Pumps, City of Easley, Community South Bank and Trust, Community Chiropractic, Prudential C Dan Joyner – Mary Lou Barnhardt, Easley Living Center, Coca Cola

SC Telco Federal Credit Union, Pinnacle Bank, Sharp Business Systems, Deltacom, Palmetto Insurance, Staples Office Supply, Moe Joe’s Coffee, Blue Ridge Electric Co-op, DunBurks Premier Events, Pendleton District Commission, Duke Energy, Garrison Tax and Business Services, Dunlop Sporting Goods, Sunset Signs, Southern Wesleyan University and Blue Cross Blue Shield.