27th Annual Weingart Golf Classic — a Massive Success
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The 27th Annual Weingart Golf Classic, sponsored by City National Bank and presented by U.S. Bank, is Southern California’s most celebrated golf tournament fundraiser, which raises money every year to address homelessness in Los Angeles. This year's sold-out event was held on April 3 at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, and it was our most impactful year ever!
120+ attendees enjoyed playing in the tournament while others took part in our half-day golf school. Throughout the day, attendees enjoyed numerous contests including longest drive, hole-in-one, closest to the pin, and a brand new chip-off contest. Prize winners took home everything from wine to Dodgers tickets to autographed footballs and more.
Weingart Center President & CEO, Senator Kevin Murray (ret.), addressed the crowd during the 19th hole reception regarding the 18-story building currently in the works on 6th and San Pedro, which fundraising events like this one will help fund.
“With 278 units, that will be the biggest homeless housing project ever in the history of the state, and we expect to open that in January 2024…and in July, we will break ground on a 300-unit project which will, then, be the biggest homeless housing project ever in the history of the state.”
Congratulations to Champions for Change award honoree Jessica Lall, the day’s winners, and, above all, thank you to all the participants, board members, and sponsors who helped make the Weingart Golf Classic a huge success!
OPPORTUNITY BOARD PRIZE WINNERS
Russel Carpenter
Sherwood County Club foursome of golf and a bottle of 2010 Stone Street Cabernet Sauvignon
Sanjay Sheth
Set of TaylorMade stealth iron (#5-PW) and a bottle of 2016 Blackbird Contrarian
Warren Loui
Threesome of Golf at Annandale Golf Club hosted by member Al Plamann
Brad Storms
Four field level box seats to the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals on May 31
Gareth West
TaylorMade Stealth #2 fairway wood
Rob Campbell
TaylorMade Hoofer light Stealth carry #2 golf hybrid bag
Ryan Friscia
Ping Hoofer light carry bag
Darren Seidel
Odyssey White Hot OG putter
John Biondo
Los Angeles Rams helmet signed by Jalen Ramsey & bottle of 2018 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
Connie Lee
TaylorMade TP Collection putter
Rick Vaughn
Two tickets to two 2024 MLB Spring Training Season games held in Scottsdale, AZ
Gareth West
Las Vegas Raiders football signed by Maxx Crosby and a round of golf for 2 at Emerald Isles GC in Oceanside
Ray Landes
Two tickets to opening night of Into the Woods, June 29th at The Ahmanson Theater and a bottle of 2006 Three Sticks Durrell Pinot
Greg Lagrega
Bushnell ION GPS watch
Ray Ortegaso
Four admissions to The Magic Castle and a signed bottle of 2015 Aleksander Cabernet Sauvignon signed by co-owner and former LA Laker Sasha Vujacic
Harold Lim
Callaway Jaws Raw 60-degree wedge
Keith Foeanader
G-Tech hand warmer pouch and a Let's Roam scavenger hunt
Jack Ryan
Lungu Law Group financial planning session and a bottle of Terlato Galaxy Red Blend signed by the winemaker
Mike Gunter
Bristol Farms basket and a Let's Roam scavenger hunt
John Hamby
Los Angeles Rams football signed by Tyler Higbee and a Let's Roam scavenger hunt
Larry Witzer
Four East West Players tickets to On This Side of the World and a Let's Roam scavenger hunt
James Masciangelo
In-N-Out Burger basket and a Let’s Roam scavenger hunt
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
LOW NET
3rd Place
J. Vaughn
Mark Goldstein
Ray Landes
Darren SeidelLow Gross
2nd Place
Peter Barker
Jack Ryan
Tony Kim
Devin Chiodini
1st Place
David Babikan
Will Babikan
Tyler McLinn
Russell Carpenter
LOW GROSS
1st Place
Larry Witzer
Gareth West
Michael Weintraub
Ari Weintraub
GOLF SCHOOL PUTTING CONTEST WINNER
Delphine Pruitt
TOURNAMENT MORNING PUTTING CONTEST WINNER
Ray Ortegaso
CHIP-OFF FINALIST
Connie Lee
LONGEST DRIVE WINNERS - HOLE #2
Men - Tony Kim
Ladies - Rebecca Halpern
HOLE-IN-ONE/CLOSEST TO PIN - HOLE #3
Hole-in-One Winner - N/A
Closest to Pin - John Hamby
HOLE-IN-ONE/CLOSEST TO PIN - HOLE #6
Hole-in-One Winner - N/A
Closest to Pin - Kevin Hyman
HOLE-IN-ONE/CLOSEST TO PIN - HOLE #8
Hole-in-One Winner - N/A
Closest to Pin - Jack Ryan
HOLE-IN-ONE/CLOSEST TO PIN - HOLE #12
Hole-in-One Winner - N/A
Closest to Pin - Tyler McLinn
HOLE-IN-ONE/CLOSEST TO PIN - HOLE #17
Hole-in-One Winner - N/A
Closest to Pin - Jesse Gardiner
TOURNAMENT PHOTOS
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19TH HOLE RECEPTION PHOTOS
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GOLF SCHOOL PHOTOS
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WEINGART WARRIORS PHOTOS
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CHIP OFF CONTEST VIDEOS
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