Weather plays a part in Slidell High Quarterback Club Golf Tournament

Friday’s rainstorms cut short the Slidell High Quarterback Club Golf Tournament, as the winners were decided for their scores on the front nine holes at Pinewood Country Club.

Some teams got more holes in, but since everyone had finished the front nine, those scores counted. The event featured 10 teams in a scramble format. The top three teams won plaques. The foursome of John Chapman, Travis Markey, Garrett Tranchina and Gary Tranchina won the tournament by one stroke, shooting nine under par. Tranchina, who graduated in 1977, said things went well despite the weather.

“For having some wet and rough conditions, we had some good golfers playing some good golf,” Tranchina said.

The second-place squad, featuring Terry Jackson, Scott King, Cameron Warren and Renee Warren, shot eight under par. The third-place team had coaches playing and earning plaques, including head football coach Artie Liuzza, defensive coordinator Donnie Sorrells, assistant baseball coach Scott Schwaner and Kevin Broussard. The foursome shot a seven under. Slidell quarterback club president Thomas Markey, whose son Travis played with the winning group, said he felt Mother Nature hurt the number of participants.

“It went about as best as it could. We didn’t have a good turnout, but I think that was because of the weather. Those who played had a good time,” Markey said. “Outback gave us a good steak dinner. Our sponsors helped out a lot with the tournament. We couldn’t have done it without them.”

Troy Twillie was the winner of the longest drive contest, sending a shot 308 yards. He received a trophy for his effort.

Craig Mullet, whose son Stephen is the Tigers’ punter, won $250 in the closest to the pin contest. He came within 10 feet of the 17th hole, which played 115 yards. Lakeshore Chrysler donated the money.