The fairways were full, the competition was fierce, and the generosity was overflowing at the 23rd Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic presented by USAA. Held May 15-16 at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club, the two-day tournament raised more than $105,000 to support the mission of the Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV), which provides a safe, secure home for surviving spouses of retired enlisted Air Force members.
A total of 144 golfers hit the Pines Course on Day 1, battling it out for top scores before teams were flighted for Day 2 competition. The event wrapped up with an awards luncheon celebrating tournament champions, contest winners, and the incredible community support behind the event.
Adding to the excitement were several distinguished military guests, including CMSAF #22 David Wolfe, CMSAF #14 Gerald Murray, CMSAF #15 Rodney McKinley, and CMSgt Paul Norris representing the U.S. Space Force.
Winning teams in each flight took home embroidered shoebags, Worldwide Golf gift cards, and rounds of golf from courses across the Emerald Coast.
Tournament Results
Flight A
1st Place: Eglin Chiefs team sponsored by Eglin Federal Credit Union (Raymond Chalifoux, Chris August, Raymond LeBlanc, Taylor Vidinha)
2nd Place: Bogey Boys sponsored by Faircom (Sean Gammon, Braden Gammon, Cody Cox, AJ Fritz)
3rd Place: Bennes Team sponsored by Propel Insurance (Bennes, Jones, Richardson, Larson)
Flight B
1st Place: Beachside Construction (John Green, BenCase, Pete Keefer, Jonathan Kattine)
2nd Place: Ketchel Team (Terrance Ketchel, John Brown, Ace Grinstead, Donnie Murray)
3rd Place: Mills Team (Bryan Mills, Ryan Edwards, Matt Lockwood, Dan Bolin)
Flight C
1st Place: Atkinson Team sponsored by PropelInsurance (Don Bahr, Scott Allen, Amy Atkinson, Terry Atkinson)
2nd Place: American Military University (Priscilla Vargas, Jaylen Fencl, Christopher Heflin, Antonio Payne)
3rd Place: Columbia Southern University (Jacey McDuffie, Aaron Howell, Terry Best-Rennahan, Crystal Rowell)
The “Most Honest Team” award — reserved for the team in last place — went to Aqua/Fuels Services, who proudly accepted pickleball paddles as their prize.
AFEV extends heartfelt thanks to the many sponsors whose generosity helped make this year’s tournament a tremendous success.
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Emerald Coast Hospice
Lord and Son
Propel Insurance
Silver Sponsors
Acentria Insurance
Advanced Fire Protection Services
American Military University
Aqua/Fuel Services, Inc.
Columbia Southern University
Eglin Federal Credit Union
Faircom
Ferguson Waterworks
Matrix
McGovern, O’Dell & Associates - Merrill Lynch Management
Okaloosa Gas District
Select Rehabilitation
Bronze Sponsors
Grace Design Studios
Southern States Toyotalift
Additional support was provided by dozens of community partners who sponsored everything from breakfast and lunch to contests, refreshments, awards, and donated in-kind prizes, gift cards, and services, all adding to the success of this year’s event. View the full list here.
Mark your calendars now for the 24th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic, returning May 14-15, 2027, with the Kickoff ParTee taking place May 13, 2027.
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