“It felt like a miracle,” Liberty County resident Leroy Strickland said, referring to the hole-in-one that landed him a 2007 Suzuki on Saturday.
The prize-winning swing was made during the Fort Stewart/Hinesville Shrine Club’s 22nd annual golf tournament.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Shriner children’s hospitals throughout the nation.
The day started off in typical fashion for an early Saturday morning with clear skies. The sun shined on the row of golf carts that lined the entrance to the Cherokee Rose Golf Club in Hinesville.
Because of the tournament, Shrine Club members were busily assigning teams and selling raffle tickets, and anticipation mounted about the designated hole-in-one sponsored by Liberty Chrysler Jeep Dodge Suzuki.
Would there be a winner this year? Fortunately, for Strickland, the answer proved to be a resounding “yes.”
“I haven’t stopped smiling since. I even smile while I’m sleeping now. This is absolutely a prayer answered,” he said.
Strickland was in need of a new car and was planning to buy one during the next few months. Now, he can be seen driving around town in his maroon, 2007 Suzuki - most likely still smiling.
Strickland said he was thankful for his fellow golf teammates, Ed Edwards, Joe Thompson and Bob Leach - and was especially grateful to the folks at the dealership.
“I’m very grateful for the Liberty Suzuki dealership for their sponsorship and their support of our cause,” Strickland said. “They have supported us every year we have had this tournament.”
“This event does bring in much needed funds for the children’s hospital,” General sales manager Billy Avant said. “I know firsthand what kind of work and medical assistance these hospitals provide to families in need and many times at no cost. So, we do our best to make sure we support this event every year.”
According to current president Jim Williams, the tournament raised about $7,000 and said it was because of the hard work of the committee, especially chairman Albert Nelson Jr.
Help for kids
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Mexico providing specialized care for orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate.
All services are provided at no charge. Eligibility for care is not based on financial need or relationship to a Shriner.
The prize-winning swing was made during the Fort Stewart/Hinesville Shrine Club’s 22nd annual golf tournament.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Shriner children’s hospitals throughout the nation.
The day started off in typical fashion for an early Saturday morning with clear skies. The sun shined on the row of golf carts that lined the entrance to the Cherokee Rose Golf Club in Hinesville.
Because of the tournament, Shrine Club members were busily assigning teams and selling raffle tickets, and anticipation mounted about the designated hole-in-one sponsored by Liberty Chrysler Jeep Dodge Suzuki.
Would there be a winner this year? Fortunately, for Strickland, the answer proved to be a resounding “yes.”
“I haven’t stopped smiling since. I even smile while I’m sleeping now. This is absolutely a prayer answered,” he said.
Strickland was in need of a new car and was planning to buy one during the next few months. Now, he can be seen driving around town in his maroon, 2007 Suzuki - most likely still smiling.
Strickland said he was thankful for his fellow golf teammates, Ed Edwards, Joe Thompson and Bob Leach - and was especially grateful to the folks at the dealership.
“I’m very grateful for the Liberty Suzuki dealership for their sponsorship and their support of our cause,” Strickland said. “They have supported us every year we have had this tournament.”
“This event does bring in much needed funds for the children’s hospital,” General sales manager Billy Avant said. “I know firsthand what kind of work and medical assistance these hospitals provide to families in need and many times at no cost. So, we do our best to make sure we support this event every year.”
According to current president Jim Williams, the tournament raised about $7,000 and said it was because of the hard work of the committee, especially chairman Albert Nelson Jr.
Help for kids
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric hospitals in the U.S., Canada and Mexico providing specialized care for orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate.
All services are provided at no charge. Eligibility for care is not based on financial need or relationship to a Shriner.