Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Holds 6th Annual Ladies & Mixed Team 9 Hole Golf Challenge

Salisbury, MD – The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce held the 6th Annual Ladies and Mixed Team 9 Hole Golf Challenge on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Green Hill Country Club in Quantico, MD. Pohanka of Salisbury presented this year’s tournament.

The event began in 2020 as a fun, no-pressure event for women business professionals to learn about golf and its benefits as a networking business tool. The Chamber encourages ladies who have never played golf to play, allows groups to share clubs, and creates an atmosphere that is not competitive (or intimidating!) The event is genuinely “Fun-For-Everyone” and has drawn new players yearly.

The first tournament began with just five teams and has since grown to twenty-two teams playing both nine-hole layouts at Green Hill Country Club.

The SACC President/CEO Bill Chambers welcomed players and introduced Ryan Johnson and Terri Charest of Avery Hall Insurance, and Wor-Wic President Dr. Deborah Casey, followed by Green Hill Golf Pro Rob McDonald, who shared the rules of play information on the several contest holes throughout the course.

To add to the day’s fun, players were given a chance to win a $30,000 prize towards purchasing a vehicle from Presenting Sponsor Pohanka Automotive with Hole-In-One contests on both the front and back nines! 

Reception Sponsors Avery Hall Insurance Group and The Insurance Market greeted players at interactive holes and players tried their luck at the Putting Green Contest, sponsored by BBSI Salisbury. Tony Nichols gave expert tips on how to make the lengthy putt, and Neal Goris of the M&T Bank team took home the grand prize!

Players enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air, gathering afterwards to hear from Heather Wilson of GiveSendGo and Jesus Cruz of The Insurance Market at the start of the awards reception, sponsored by Avery Hall Insurance Group, GiveSendGo, JoJo’s Family Restaurant, The Insurance Market, and TidalHealth. Beverages were provided by Chesapeake Utilities, Comcast, Hebron Savings Bank, and Minuteman Press. 

Congratulations to all new and experienced players, the contest hole winners, and the winning Ladies and Mixed Team players.

First Place Mixed Team was awarded to the Pohanka Automotive team, Sandy Angello, Ryan Devage, Steve Emerly, and Kim Emerly.

First Place Ladies was awarded to Veronica James, Cindy Chambers, Sara Pavlica, and Patty Lewis, playing for the Veronica James, REALTOR® team.

Second Place Mixed team went to Chesapeake Utilities team, Larry Fortino, Jennifer Vandervort, Jared Hughart, and Tiffany Giroux.

Second Place Ladies was won by the PKS & Company, PA team, Cindy Kleger, Jennifer Freeman, Denise Brewington, and Pam Idoni 

Third Place Mixed Team winners were The Insurance Market’s Jesus Cruz, Dan DiGrazio, Kim Russell, and Jennifer Hubbard.

Third Place Ladies went to the BBSI team, Amy Bloodsworth, Katie Seig, Jennifer Underwood, and Jaci Curry. 

The Ladies Closest to the Pin contests were awarded to Kim Emerly of the Pohanka Automotive team and Jordan Duschene of JoJo’s team. 

Ladies Longest Drive prize winners were Jamila Johnson of UMES and Kim Russell of The Insurance Market.

The SACC extends special thanks to the Green Hill Country Club, volunteers, the Golf Committee, and Chamber staff.

The 2025 SACC Golf Classic, presented by Spicer Bros. Construction, will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at River Marsh Golf Club in Cambridge, MD. Teams and sponsorship are available at all levels, including promotion through Chamber marketing outlets. Visit www.salisburyarea.com for more information or contact Cindy Morgan Chambers at amorgan@salisburyarea.com or call 410-749-0144 x 102.

Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce

200 E. Church Street | Salisbury, MD21801

(410) 749-0144 | (410) 860-9925 Fax

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