Twenty-eight foursomes competed in the tournament, held July 21 at Moon Brook Country Club near Jamestown. Winning the tournament with a score of 120 in the two-best-ball of four format and repeating their win last year, was the team of Michelle Grisanti, Mike Grisanti, Lindsay O’Connor and Dominick Borrello. They will have their names engraved on the champions’ trophy, which is called The Gregg Bender Cup in honor of the retired TRC employee and former longtime chair of the tournament’s steering committee.

Earning top honors in the first flight with a score of 123 was the team of Jon Gren, Tom Olson, Mike Goldman, and Derek Dawson. Finishing atop flight two with a 122 was the team of William Brothers, Giana Rich, Doug Bulman, and Kevin Conway.

Once the tournament concluded, the traditional Special Olympics putting contest took place. 21 athletes participated, with each Special Olympian getting one chance to make a lengthy putt. The competitor whose ball came to rest closest to the hole was Nick Kenzie.

Following appetizers and a buffet dinner prepared by Moon Brook staff, awards were presented to the top teams in the tournament, and prize drawings were held. Kelly Dimitri, TRC’s chief operating officer, thanked the golfers for participating in the tournament, which raises money to support people with disabilities in Chautauqua County.

Nick Kenzie won the Special Olympics putting contest. He is pictured Kevin Anderson, a Resource Center employee and Special Olympics golf coach.

For the 14th straight year, Lake Shore Bank was the presenting sponsor. Other major sponsors were HM Insurance Group, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, the Winifred Crawford Dibert Foundation, Assured Partners, Bryans & Gramuglia, Double Tree by Hilton Jamestown, Jamestown Container Companies, Kinetic – Internet Service Provider, Klice Lawn & Landscaping, Ocean State Innovations, SKF USA, Inc., The Post-Journal, UPMC Chautauqua, and USI Insurance.

Hole and specialty sponsors included Arthur R. Gren Company, Bond, Schoeneck & King, Collaborative Children’s Solutions, Comparion Insurance Agency, Conrad Office Products, Courier Capital, EYM Enterprise, Fenton Mobility Products, Inc., Fredonia Beaver Club, FSC Systems, Graf Realty, HCH Interiors, Health System Services, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, Independent Health, Inscale Architects, Integrated MedCraft, Jamestown Awning, Jamestown Macadam Inc. (JMI), Jamestown Mattress, Jim and Sally Jaroszynski, Joe and Terry Ribaudo, KeyBank, Kinley Contractors, LaBella Associates, Lake Shore Paving, LUV Toyota, M.J. Foley Co., Paul and Jennifer Capitano, Phil and Cindy Ribaudo, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Pucci Carpet One Furniture & Bedding, Rand Community Philanthropic Foundation, Shults Auto Group, SM Cristall, Sun Life, Tabone Southtown’s Sealing, Twinstar Business Solutions, TRC’s Executive Management Team, UPMC Chautauqua, WCA Foundation, Weber Knapp Company, Winning Tree, YKK Tape Craft Corporation, and Youngsville Hardware.

The following donated items: ACME The Appliance Store, Charcuterie by Carrie, Chautauqua Golf Club, Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, Coca-Cola, Conrad Office Products, Duke Duguay, DFT Communications, Fredonia Beaver Club, Gerber Blades, Jason Stronz, Kinetic – Internet Service Provider, Klice Lawn & Landscaping, Lutheran, Mike Goldman, Mike Roberts, Patrick Smeraldo, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, PRO Oil, Inc., South Hills Country Club, Smokin’ Bear Cigars, Southern Tier Brewing Company, Southern Tier Distilling Company, Textile Network, and ZTS Management LLC.

The tournament’s success is due in large part to the efforts of its steering committee: Chris Anderson, chair; Gregg Bender, chair emeritus; Nicholas Bell, Daniel Bender, Anthony Cusimano, Adam Dimitri, John Felton, Todd Frangione, R. Michael Goldman, Carrie Graham, John Gullo, Cindy Hitchcock, Mike Roberts, Patrick Smeraldo, Jason Stronz, Victoria Bardo, Timur Tyra, Tad Wright, Gary Yager, and Ben Windoft.

Also critical to the tournament’s success were the contributions of its other event-day volunteers: Kevin Anderson, Theresa Butts, Kayla DePane, Kelly Dimitri, Kathy Field, Austin Mitchell, Jacqueline Phelps, Sarah Pillittieri, Phil Ribaudo, Jenna Silzle, Karen Silzle, and Steve Waterson.

“The 29th annual TRC Golf Classic, in terms of money raised, was our most successful event since 2003! An absolutely amazing accomplishment. The weather was perfect, and the golf course was in superb condition,” Chris Anderson said. “The TRC Golf Classic is only made possible with the generous financial commitment of sponsors and the dedication of many volunteers and the staff at Moon Brook Country Club. Together, they make a lasting difference in the lives of people in our community. It is an honor to lead such a successful and important event and have a dedicated team of committee members ensuring the tournament’s continued success.”

TRC Golf Classic proceeds benefit Filling the Gap, Inc., a Jamestown-based not-for-profit organization that works with The Resource Center to improve the lives of people with disabilities and other socioeconomic challenges. Money raised through the tournament is directed to The Resource Center TRC Foundation Fund at the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation. Filling the Gap annually awards grants utilizing some of the money raised through TRC Golf Classic and other events.

The 30th TRC Golf Classic is tentatively scheduled for July 20, 2026. The steering committee has an ambitious goal of reaching $2 million dollars in net proceeds for next year’s event. Businesses interested in sponsoring the event can contact Anderson at 716-483-2344, ext 90167.