LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Branches 133 and 168 of the Lake County Sons In Retirement held the tournament on Sept. 17 and it was a great success.

This was made possible by the participating sponsors who made financial and gift certificates, which the groups thanked.

The winners of the open handicapped competition were as follows:

– First place winner: Chris Grant, Ukiah;
– Second place: Todd Harpe, Ukiah;
– Third place: Richard Ward, Lake County;
– Fourth place: Lloyd Mahan, Ukiah;
– Fifth place: Leon Ripplinger, Lake County;
– Tie for sixth place split: Marlin Walker and Gary Schurdell, Lake County;
– Tie for seventh place split: Chuck Chevalier and Esther Schurdell, Lake County;
– Tie for eighth place split: Jerry Clayton, Lake County, and Clarence Wright, Ukiah;
– Ninth place: Bill Barker, Willits;
– 10th place: Lorrie Barker, Willits;
– 11th place, three-way tie: Donald Fehr, Lake County; Larry Alves, Lake County; and Sharon Mitchell, Ukiah.

There were 27 participants in all. Eighteen sponsors from the community donated raffle prizes and certificates backing and supporting this event.

More importantly a good time was had by all and are asking when the next tournament will be held. The next tournament will be held sometime in January of 2017.

Sons In Retirement is a social organization for men of retirement age who are pursuing the goal
of enjoying their later years.

Branch 168 holds a Luncheon on the second Friday of each month at TNT Restaurant in Lakeport.

If you are interested in learning more about Sons In Retirement contact Larry Powers, chair of the membership committee, at 707-263-3403, or visit the state Web site at http://sirinc.org/sirhappenings/ .