HARWINGTON, CT — The Connecticut Carwash Association’s (CCA), 19th Annual Golf Classic, September 13, was a hole in one, according to CCA President Bob Rossini. The annual gathering included breakfast, lunch and dinner at the challenging Fairview Farm Golf Course here. “The day was amazing and the event was as well,” said Rossini. “This is the perfect setting for having fun and hanging out with a great group of carwashers.”
The 18-hole event, in its third year at Fairview Farm, also featured extensive raffle prizes, a putting contest to benefit the Bob & Lynn Rossini Children’s Education Fund, a chance to win a two-year lease on a car courtesy of Hoffman Auto Group as well as several other fun events to make the day memorable. “You can’t beat this event for what you get,” said Event Chairman Todd Whitehouse.
Team Bradley Auto Wash Wins!
The team from Bradley Auto Wash in Springfield, MA, led by past CCA President Tom Mathes with Bill Corbin, Pete Clark and Chris Tapases, took home first place. Second place went to Eric Sehl from Mighty Auto Parts, and Pete LaRoe and Chad Wade from Personal Touch and third place went to Team Splash consisting of Mark Curtis, Chris Fisher, Charles Bronstein and Dan Petrelle.
Charles Bronstein with Splash won the Men’s Longest Drive and Joan Larkin of Team Larkin won the Women’s Longest Drive. Harold Violette with Connecticut Carwash took home the prize for closest to the pin on Hole #7. First place received a $75 gift certificate to the pro shop while second place received one for $40, and closest to the pin and longest drive each earned a $25 certificate.
Many raffle prizes including a 32” and 24” television, Sony portable speaker, Beats Solo 2 wireless head phones, Ugly Stick fishing pole, TaylorMade Aeroburner Driver, Nike and Bridgestone golf balls, Jack Daniels Whiskey and cash were some of the featured gifts. C.A.R. Products/Blendco donated an iPad Air 2.
Event sponsors included Gold Sponsors/Lunch Capitol Strategies, Innovative Control Systems, Kleen-Rite, New England Carwash Equipment; Silver Sponsors/Prizes AutoShine, Car Washing Systems, Stoner; Bronze Sponsors/Beverage Cart Carwash Insurance by McNeil & Co., Media Solutions/Northeast Carwasher magazine, National Ticket Co.; Golf Cart Sponsor Simoniz USA; Beat The Pro AutoShine, Personal Touch, Torrington Car Wash; Raffle Prize Sponsor C.A.R. Products/Blendco; Coffee Break/Breakfast Sponsor DRB Systems Inc.; Water Bottle Sponsor Ardex; Driving Range Sponsor Fred’s Car Wash; Golf Towel Sponsor ERC Wiping Products; Hole-In-One Sponsor Hoffman Auto Group.
Hole Sponsors included Benchmark Payment Solutions, Crossroads Car Wash, FL Roberts/Golden Nozzle, Hoffman Auto Group, Mighty Auto Parts of CT, Mr. Sparkle, New England Car Care, LLC, Splash, Torrington Car Wash.
The 20th Annual Golf Outing is slated for Tuesday, September 12 at Fairview Farm Golf Course. For more information visit we washctcars.com
