Golf Tournament 
Rescheduled to Friday, December 4, 2020

The Joseph A. Champagne / Gene Bennett Memorial Golf Tournament originally began as the Saint Paul’s Alumni Golf Tournament. Several years later in 1996, the tournament committee changed the name to honor long standing Saint Paul’s supporter, Joseph “Mickey” A. Champagne. As a founding member of the Saint Paul Athletic Association in the early ‘50s, Mickey was at the center-working and giving for the good of the students of Saint Paul’s. Over the past 60 years, he and his company, Champagne Beverage, have been instrumental in contributing to a myriad of school events. In fact, the school and the Alumni Association recognized “Mickey” for all his work and made him an Honorary Alumnus. Champagne Beverages, under the leadership of Mickey’s son, Joel (’75), has continued their support and great work.

In 2011, the tournament added to its name that of another loved and cherished icon of the Saint Paul’s Community, Coach Gene Bennett. Coach Bennett’s career at Saint Paul’s began in 1962. Gene, a dedicated man of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, was the consummate Lasallian and served Saint Paul’s in many capacities. Beyond a stellar career in the classroom, he was the basketball coach with the most wins in school history, athletic director, alumni director, and tenured golf coach.

Mission Statement: “In addition to giving thanks and honoring these two individuals, the tournament provides a fun and entertaining environment of golf, food and prizes for the purposes of community, fellowship, and fundraising. Net proceeds have contributed to technological improvements in the classroom, tuition assistance, campus organizations, capital improvements, and community service projects. This tournament enables The Saint Paul Alumni Association to further the mission of St. John Baptist De La Salle. The tournament is held each fall at the beautiful Tchefuncta Country Club and is well attended and supported not only by our alumni but by the local community at large.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Registration, Breakfast, and Briefing
9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Tournament Begins- Shotgun Start
3:00 pm – until – Awards Party

Sponsorship Levels:

Gold – $1,200   – Foursome, 4 Crawfish Cookoff Tickets, Sign on Course, Premium Sign on Sponsor Board, Ads in Wolftracks and Alumni Website with a hyperlink to your business if applicable

Blue- $900   – Foursome, Sign on Course, Sign on Sponsor Board, Ads in Wolftracks and Alumni Website with hyperlink to your business if applicable

White- $300   – Sign on Course, Sign on Sponsor Board, Ads in Wolftracks and Alumni Website with hyperlink to your business if applicable

Driving Range – $500   – Limit 1 – have your business logo on two large signs as each end of the driving range tee box and on the sponsor board. SOLD

Fish Fry – $500   – Limit 1 – have your business logo on two large signs as each end of the driving range tee box and on the sponsor board. SOLD

Putting Green – $500   – Limit 1 – have your business logo on two large signs as each end of the driving range tee box and on the sponsor board. SOLD

Golf Cart – $1,000   – Limit 1 – have your business logo on the carts used for the tournament and on the sponsor board. SOLD

Golf Package

$80 gets all 7 – $110 Value

$20 – 3 Mulligans (limit one per player)
$20 – Bennett’s Backboards (3 shots, sink a shot, score a hole in one)
$20 – Champagne’s Chips (chip into a target for a chance at a prize)
$20 – Putting Green (3 attempts to win a prize)
$10 – Tchefuncta Country Club Foursome Raffle
$10 – Creek Cooler Raffle
$10 – Bicycle Raffle

2020 JAC/GB SPONSORS

HOLE IN ONE Sponsors

GOLD Sponsors

BLUE Sponsors

WHITE Sponsors

FOOD Sponsors

GOLF CART Sponsor

DRIVING RANGE Sponsor

PUTTING GREEN Sponsor

FISH FRY Sponsor

Thank you for your participation and sponsorship
of the 2019 JAC/GB Golf Tournament.

Tournament Winners:

Low Gross: 1st – Elroy Pabst, Laef Lowther, Jay Meral, and Chris Hnatyshun; 2nd – Chad Viator, Mike Rabalais, Doug Layman, and Michael Flynn; 3rd – Joel Burvant, Eric Cedor, Andrew Voelkel, and Brand Pierce

Low Net: 1st – Kyle Walters, Paul Palazzo, Miles Mick, and Matt Dean; 2nd – Trey Tantillo, Matt Saucier, Merrik Lanoux, and Scott Brame; 3rd – Craig Brewer, Christian Kelly, Dustin Goodwin, and Tom Wetzel

Longest Drive – Hole 18 – John Hemphill

Straightest Drive – Hole 17 – Mike Rabalais

Closest to the Hole – #1 – RJ Shea

Closest to the Hole – #8 – John Curren

Closest to the Hole – #12 – EJ Strain

Closest to the Hole – #15 – Mark Grush

Champagne’s Chips – Sean Garcia

Putting Green – Jay Meral

2019 JAC/GB Sponsors

Hole in One Sponsors

GOLD Sponsors

BLUE Sponsors

WHITE Sponsors

FOOD Sponsors

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GOLF CART Sponsor

DRIVING RANGE Sponsor

PUTTING GREEN Sponsor

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FISH FRY Sponsor

Thank you for your participation and sponsorship
of the 2018 JAC/GB Golf Tournament.

Tournament Winners:

Low Gross: 1st – Herb Flood, TC Ford, Gary Hemphill, and Reid Uzee; 2nd – Sean Bennett, Cam Brower, Josh Frerman, and Laef Lowther; 3rd – Erik Germany, Kelly McHugh, Mike Rodasta, and Corey Theriot

Low Net: 1st – Colin Eley, Justin Greenleaf, John Hodgins, and Patrick McMath; 2nd – David Derbes, Gary Duke, Larry Palastina, and Mitch Smith; 3rd – Max Ferran, John Hemphill, Bryan Hodnett, and Ryan Orgeron

Longest Drive – Hole 18 – Eric Ankerson

Straightest Drive – Hole 17 – Bryan Hodnett

Closest to the Hole – #1 – Mark Richards

Closest to the Hole – #8 – Mitch Smith

Closest to the Hole – #12 – Reid Uzee

Closest to the Hole – #15 – RJ Marse

Thank you for your participation and sponsorship
of the 2017 JAC/GB Golf Tournament.

Tournament Winners:

Low Gross: 1st – Chris Hnatyshun, Brian Lowe, Reed Neelis, and Matt Vitale; 2nd – Max Ferran, John Hemphill, Bryan Hodnett, and Ryan Orgeron; 3rd – Trip Keller, Ryan Miranda, Fred Myrtle, and Kiff Myrtle

Low Net: 1st – Lloyd Begnell, David Derbes, Lonnie Fisher, and Mitch Smith; 2nd – Craig Brewer, John Fox, Caleb Stark, and Tom Wetzel; 3rd – Keith Dusang, Michael Rabalais, Jaired Shaw, and Chad Viator

Longest Drive – Hole 18 – Mike Pizzitola

Straightest Drive – Hole 17 – Jim Vidrine

Closest to the Hole – #1 – John Fox

Closest to the Hole – #8 – Mitch Smith

Closest to the Hole – #12 – Trip Keller

Closest to the Hole – #15 – Bobby Barousse

Thank you for your participation and sponsorship
of the 2016 JAC/GB Golf Tournament.

Tournament Winners:

Low Gross: 1st – Sean Bennett, Carl Barkemeyer, Laef Lowther, and Cameron Brower; 2nd – Jeff Kerr, Kris Kerr, Wyatt Ott, and Gustavo Leon; 3rd – Reid Uzee, TC Ford, Herb Flood, and Tim Dahlberg

Low Net: 1st – Tyler Stroble, Nick Ludwig, Chandler Cleveland, and Jacob Greenburg; 2nd – Glen Fritscher, Brent Ward, Chav Wilson, and Bryan Huval; 3rd – Reed Neelis, Matt Vitale, Chris Hnatyshun, and Billy Duncan

Longest Drive – Hole 18 – Chris Lizana

Straightest Drive – Hole 17 – Gustavo Leon

Closest to the Hole – #1 – Wyatt Ott

Closest to the Hole – #12 – Wyatt Ott

Closest to the Hole – #15 – Gustavo Leon