As the weekend took a turn for a bright and crispy day, 17 teams with a total of 68 players took to the greens at the Stettler Golf and Country Club on Saturday morning, Aug. 29, participating in the Big Valley Oil Kings (BVOK) golf tournament.
Two-time Stanley Cup champion, Dave Lumley of Big Valley was one of the favourites at the tournament, as players were encouraged to bring on their best game and compete against him in "beat the pro" competition.
Players had to beat Lumley's shot on the Par 3 second hole.
The winner would be awarded a $1,000 gift voucher.
This went to Berri Shirley of Stettler.
As an Edmonton Oilers alumni, Lumley shared some interesting stories about the dynasty years with the Oilers.
Dustin Edwards, general manager of the BVOK golf tournament said, "It's exciting for us to provide this experience for the golfers."
Operating since the 1990s, the Oil Kings were the provincial champions in 1992, and have been going on ever since, according to Edwards.
"We have been involved with the team since 2012 after we quit playing to help run the team, and we now play in the North Central Hockey League and are tying to get to Senior AA Provincials."
The tournament raised $3,700 in total, including the funds from the silent auction, which was being held indoors at the clubhouse.
Edwards added that the money raised is essential for their operating costs.
"We have expenses for ice, road trips, jerseys, and fees, and it costs about $50,000 to operate a senior team. Without our fundraisers and community support we couldn't operate!"