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The 2013 Hole in One raised $59,000 for local charities including; Holmberg House, Abbotsford Hospice. www.abbotsfordrotary.com.
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS ROTARY CLUB OF ABBOTSFORD’S Title Sponsor Standing over his ball on the driving range at Fraserglen Golf Course on Sunday morning, know- ing that his next swing could net him seven figures, was an amazing opportunity for David Yaromich. It was also incredibly stressful. The 21-year-old construction worker from Abbotsford was one of three golfers, along with Bryan Payne and Kyle Gerard, to qualify for the finals of the Rotary Club of Abbotsford’s Million Dollar Hole in One contest. Over the previous eight days, golfers had purchased buckets of balls to take shots at a hole 95 yards away. Individuals advanced to Sunday’s quarter-final round based on their proximity to the pin, and others were chosen in a random drawing. The quarter-final and semifi- nal results whittled the field of contenders down to the aforemen- tioned trio, with each getting one swing to hole out from 165 yards and win $1 million. Payne’s effort settled 32 feet, eight inches from the cup, while Gerard’s ball ended up more than 94 feet away. Yaromich, the last to go, usually hits a seven-iron from a distance of 165 yards, but he elected to go with a six-iron on this occasion. “I clubbed up an extra club because I was so nervous,” he said with a chuckle afterward. “It’s real- ly nerve-wracking, that’s for sure.” Speaking of nerve-wracking, Yaromich is planning to propose to his girlfriend this summer, and $1 million would have more than covered the costs of all those big-ticket items in his future, including an engagement ring, wedding and honeymoon. Alas, his ball wound up 27 feet, nine inches from the cup. Finishing closest to the pin, though, yielded a prize package which included a Mercedes-Benz watch, lunch with Mayor Bruce Banman, and $500 gift certificate to the Cactus Club Cafe. Not a bad result for a relative newcomer to the sport. “I started golfing three years ago, and I’ve just been getting better and better,” Yaromich said. “I don’t take lessons, I just practice with my brothers. We go out once or twice a week.” The big winner was the Rotary Club of Abbotsford’s charity initiatives. The fundraising event generated just under $42,000 in sales of golf balls – a new record for the event, eclipsing the $39,000 raised last year. The money will go towards Holmberg House, an adult hospice facility currently under construc- tion which will be operated by the Abbotsford Hospice Society, and several other Rotary community projects. The hospice facility is named for Dave Holmberg Jr., who died of cancer in March 2011 at the age of 48. His father, philanthropist Dave Holmberg Sr., announced during the opening ceremonies that he would match any money raised beyond $25,000. So all told, this year’s fundraiser has generated nearly $59,000, pushing the Million Dollar Hole in One past the $400,000 plateau over its 13-year history. “Dave’s matching really took it to another level,” marvelled event chair Hugh Ellis. “We feel won- derful about how it went. It was a great success, and we’re looking forward to next year’s event on May 31.” Dan KINVIG - Abbotsford News Rotary Hole-in-One Contest Raises $59,000 for Charity Top 3 finalists: With the finals on June 9/13 we closed our 13th annual Abbotsford Rotary Million Dollar Hole in One. The weather cooperated very well for the week and we were pleased to have a dry day for the finals. During the 9 day event we will have raised approximately $42,000 through ball sales and the tremendous support from our prize donors and sponsors. With the Holmberg family’s matching of our proceeds raised over $25,000, we expect to reach $59,000 which will assist the Abbotsford hospice and other worthy local charities. The Abbotsford Rotary Club would like to thank Fraserglen Golf Course, all the golfers, donors and sponsors for making this year’s event the best so far. While no one sunk a hole in one in the finals, we will be back again to make that possible when we host the event commencing May 31/14. THANKS A MILLION T. HUGH ELLIS Chair Million Dollar Hole-in-One ACES achieved by: David Yaromich David Yaromich / Bryan Payne / Kyle Gerard Tuesday, June 4: Dave Parkin Gold Silver Bronze • Sandpiper Golf and Rowena’s Inn • Predator Ridge Golf and Resort • Talking Rock Golf and Quaaout lodge • Osoyoos Golf and Walnut Beach Resort • Canyon Desert and Watermark Beach • Fairview Mt. Golf and Walnut Beach Resort Rivershore Estates and South Thompson Inn Harvest Golf Club and Accent Inns • Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre Hotel Monaco, Seattle Abbotsford Parks & Rec. • The Heat • Cactus Club • Coastal Pacific • Murray GM • Tiger Tools • Abbotsford Police • Ledgeview Golf • Mayor Banman THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS: Wednesday, June 5: Dave Blanchard / Thursday, June 6: Grant McLellan / Rita Walker / Kyle Gerard / Friday, June 7: Bradie Rogers Saturday, June 8: Rick Barkwell / Derek Currie / Brian Threlfall FRASERGLEN GOLF COURSE & TRAINING CENTRE
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Page 1: Rotary Million Dollar Hole in One

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS

ROTARY CLUB OF ABBOTSFORD’S

Title SponsorTitle Sponsor

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Standing over his ball on the driving range at Fraserglen Golf Course on Sunday morning, know-ing that his next swing could net him seven � gures, was an amazing opportunity for David Yaromich.It was also incredibly stressful.The 21-year-old construction worker from Abbotsford was one of three golfers, along with Bryan Payne and Kyle Gerard, to qualify for the � nals of the Rotary Club of Abbotsford’s Million Dollar Hole in One contest.Over the previous eight days, golfers had purchased buckets of balls to take shots at a hole 95 yards away. Individuals advanced to Sunday’s quarter-� nal round based on their proximity to the pin, and others were chosen in a random drawing.The quarter-� nal and semi� -nal results whittled the � eld of contenders down to the aforemen-tioned trio, with each getting one swing to hole out from 165 yards and win $1 million.Payne’s effort settled 32 feet, eight inches from the cup, while Gerard’s ball ended up more than 94 feet away.Yaromich, the last to go, usually

hits a seven-iron from a distance of 165 yards, but he elected to go with a six-iron on this occasion.“I clubbed up an extra club because I was so nervous,” he said with a chuckle afterward. “It’s real-ly nerve-wracking, that’s for sure.”Speaking of nerve-wracking, Yaromich is planning to propose to his girlfriend this summer, and $1 million would have more than covered the costs of all those big-ticket items in his future, including an engagement ring, wedding and honeymoon. Alas, his ball wound up 27 feet, nine inches from the cup.Finishing closest to the pin, though, yielded a prize package which included a Mercedes-Benz watch, lunch with Mayor Bruce Banman, and $500 gift certi� cate to the Cactus Club Cafe. Not a bad result for a relative newcomer to the sport.“I started gol� ng three years ago, and I’ve just been getting better and better,” Yaromich said. “I don’t take lessons, I just practice with my brothers. We go out once or twice a week.”The big winner was the Rotary Club of Abbotsford’s charity

initiatives. The fundraising event generated just under $42,000 in sales of golf balls – a new record for the event, eclipsing the $39,000 raised last year.The money will go towards Holmberg House, an adult hospice facility currently under construc-tion which will be operated by the Abbotsford Hospice Society, and several other Rotary community projects.The hospice facility is named for Dave Holmberg Jr., who died of cancer in March 2011 at the age of 48. His father, philanthropist Dave Holmberg Sr., announced during the opening ceremonies that he would match any money raised beyond $25,000.So all told, this year’s fundraiser has generated nearly $59,000, pushing the Million Dollar Hole in One past the $400,000 plateau over its 13-year history.“Dave’s matching really took it to another level,” marvelled event chair Hugh Ellis. “We feel won-derful about how it went. It was a great success, and we’re looking forward to next year’s event on May 31.”

Dan KINVIG - Abbotsford News

Rotary Hole-in-One ContestRaises $59,000 for Charity

Top 3 � nalists:

With the � nals on June 9/13 we closed our 13th annual Abbotsford Rotary Million Dollar Hole in One. The weather cooperated very well for the week and we were pleased to have a dry day for the � nals.

During the 9 day event we will have raised approximately $42,000 through ball sales and the tremendous support from our prize donors and sponsors. With the Holmberg family’s matching of our proceeds raised over $25,000, we expect to reach $59,000 which will assist the Abbotsford hospice and other worthy local charities.

The Abbotsford Rotary Club would like to thank Fraserglen Golf Course, all the golfers, donors and sponsors for making this year’s event the best so far. While no one sunk a hole in one in the � nals, we will be back again to make that possible when we host the event commencing May 31/14.

Fraserglen

Golf Course CourseCourseCourse

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daily prizes

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2013

South Parallel Road

FraserglenGolf Course

* For contest rules and information, please visit rotarymillion.com

Sat 1st – Sun 2nd : 11 AM – 8 PM

Mon 3rd – Fri 7th : 12 PM – 8 PM

Sat 8th : 11 AM – 8 PM

When June 1st – 9th, 2013Where Fraserglen Golf Course (driving range)

Sunday, June 9th : 10 AM

Time

Finals:

Over the 8-day contest, drop in at Fraserglen Golf Course and shoot for a hole-in-one. The top golfers will qualify each day winning great prizes, getting closer to being the top 3 golfers to receive 1 shot at a hole-in-one to win $1,000,000 on June 9th. To play, pay $10 for 12 balls or $20 for 30 balls. All proceeds go to Campus of Care!

Drop in and play between June 1st – 8th!

Title Sponsor

ROTARY CLUB OF ABBOTSFORD’S

daily prizes

!

Supporting

Holmberg House

Supporting Abbotsford Hospice

Win a shot at $1,000,000!

Thanks to our sponsors:Gold Silver Bronze

THANKS A MILLION

T. HUGH ELLISChair

Million Dollar Hole-in-One

ACES achieved by:

David Yaromich

David Yaromich / Bryan Payne / Kyle Gerard

Tuesday, June 4: Dave Parkin

Gold Silver Bronze

• Sandpiper Golf and Rowena’s Inn• Predator Ridge Golf and Resort• Talking Rock Golf and Quaaout lodge• Osoyoos Golf and Walnut Beach Resort• Canyon Desert and Watermark Beach• Fairview Mt. Golf and Walnut Beach Resort• Rivershore Estates and South Thompson Inn• Harvest Golf Club and Accent Inns• Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre

• Hotel Monaco, Seattle• Abbotsford Parks & Rec.• The Heat• Cactus Club• Coastal Paci� c• Murray GM• Tiger Tools• Abbotsford Police• Ledgeview Golf• Mayor Banman

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS:

Wednesday, June 5: Dave Blanchard / Thursday, June 6: Grant McLellan / Rita Walker / Kyle Gerard / Friday, June 7: Bradie RogersSaturday, June 8: Rick Barkwell / Derek Currie / Brian Threlfall

FRASERGLEN GOLF COURSE& TRAINING CENTRE

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