On Monday, May 16, The Children’s Aid Society hosted their 17^th Annual Golf Classic at the renowned Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ. Considered one of the country’s premier private golf clubs, Baltusrol adds yet another notch to its belt this year as host to the 2016 PGA Championship.

The 17^th Annual Golf Classic kicked off with a hearty breakfast in the historic Grill Room designed by architect Edward C. Epple. Golfers then took to the putting greens and driving range to warm up for their 18 holes on the Upper Course—typically the members’ favorite. Though the golfers were met with a slight chill in the morning and some pesky winds, the sun was shining and temperatures warmed as the day progressed.

Following a spirited round of golf, guests ended the day with a cocktail reception, awards ceremony, and remarks by both Phoebe Boyer, president and CEO of Children’s Aid, and Taylor Whitaker, a Children’s Aid student who had successfully completed her first year of college. Both Phoebe and Taylor thanked sponsors and participants for the impact they have made. The crowd was also privileged to hear a few remarks from golf legend and club pro Doug Steffen during the awards ceremony emceed by Brad Gruby, member of the Golf Classic host committee. Guest auctioneer and lead sports anchor for WNBC-TV Bruce Beck then charmed the crowd via the live auction. Following the auction, Bruce invited golfers to open their hearts and wallets to provide college scholarships for our Path to College Success students.  Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the first $15,000 in donations were matched 1:1.

Raising more than $250,000, the Golf Classic was a huge success and would not have been possible without the loyal support and continued sponsorship from Accenture, our Founding Sponsor, and the Mediterranean Shipping Company, our Hospitality Sponsor. 

We would also like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our Golf Classic host committee who made this an unforgettable and meaningful day. 

And finally, thank you to our foursome supporters, guests, and other donors who made this event what it was. See you next year!

Below you will find a complete list of our contest and tournament winners. Congratulations!

• Closest to the Pin Hole #3 Winner:  Arjun Bedi
• Closest to the Pin Hole #7 Winner:  Todd Caruso
• Closest to the Pin Hole #10 Winner: Steve Hatch
• Closest to the Pin Hole #15 Winner: Dominic Lenz
• 4^th Place Net Winners:  Todd Egan, Neil Bhargava, Rich Sosanie, Michael Kulberg
• 3^rd Place Net Winners: Scott Nepereny, Peter Fourie, Jim Topor, Matt Mehalick
• 2^nd Place Net Winners: Graham Hone, Paul Mackey, Steve Duval, Adam Gehlmeyer
• 1st Place Net Winners:  John Cowles, Dave Minning, Ray Laggan, Russ Moody
• 1^st Place Gross Winners:  Michael Costonis, Daniel Swinford, Richard Miller, John Cusano