Photo courtesy of Werk-Brau
It was a great day for golf and networking at the second annual Werk-Brau Golf Classic to benefit Construction Angels held recently on the Scarlet Course at the Ohio State University Golf Club.
The event raised more than $100,000 to aid families of fallen construction workers in Ohio. The sold-out field of 36 foursomes included contractors across the state — from small operations to nationally known companies like Kokosing, Miller Brothers, George J. Igel and Shelly Company as well as construction suppliers and those allied to the industry.
In addition to the low score medalist honors, the day's festivities included a "closest to the pin" contest, as well as a unique putting contest — using a compact excavator fitted with a Werk-Brau Tiltrotator and a one-of-a-kind Werk-Brau putter head attachment.
"The construction industry in Ohio showed up big time," said Werk-Brau regional manager and golf outing chairman Neil Recker. "Thanks to the golfers, sponsors, customers, partners and volunteers who made the day a resounding success. Many Ohio families of fallen construction workers will be helped because of your tireless efforts. Thanks to everyone who made it a great day."
The team from Shelly Company took home medalist honors with a 56 in the closely contested scramble format, followed by Stoepfel Drilling in second and Rudd Equipment in third, which were determined by a score card playoff tied at 57.
Leeco Steel and FST America Machinery Division were raffle prize sponsors, while Progressive Mechanical Inc. donated prized prizes. Raffle prizes included many summer essentials including grills, coolers, unique dining experiences and more.
Werk-Brau was the presenting sponsor, with Murphy Tractor and Alta Equipment stepping up as platinum angel sponsors. Oho Cat was the gold angel sponsor, and Kalida Truck Equipment, Kokosing Inc, Miller Bros. Construction, Rudd Equipment and Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group – QISG were silver angel sponsors.
Though there were some close shots, no one carded an ace on the $10,000 Hole-in-One Challenge, which was featured on every par three. Southeastern Equipment, Associated Equipment Distributors, Valley Tool and Manufacturing, and Worldwide Logistics started off the day as the breakfast sponsors.
Columbus Equipment, Exact Crane & Equipment Corp and NPK Construction Equipment sponsored the essential beverage cart, while lunch was sponsored by Marmon and The Shelley Company. Black Cat Wear Parts, Chicago Tube & Iron, Tenna and Weir Group sponsored beverage stations — including a Bloody Mary bar and Margarita station.
The scorecards were sponsored by Jarrett Logistics, while Trinity Products and Black Cat Wear Parts were cigar sponsors.
IC-Fluid Power Inc, Ohio 811, Air GET, Valley Tool & Manufacturing, Chicago Tube & Iron were pin flag sponsors for the event. Hole sponsors included Chicago Tube & Iron, Clouse Construction, M-B Companies, Olympic Steel, Stoepfel Drilling, Unified Technologies, Ideal Steel, Wahl Marketing Communications, Sure Grip Controls, Velosio, Lehman Daman Construction, Valley Tool & Manufacturing and National Tube Supply.
National sponsors of Fallen Angels include Advanced Drainage Systems, J. Alexander Law, John Deere, Dobbs Equipment, United Rentals, Friedman Legal, SimForMotion, Core & Main, Total Teks Group, Flagger Force, Wirtgen Group, GRH, U.S. Pipe, Heritage Construction & Materials, Werk-Brau, Case Construction, PSS Industrial Group, Bomag Fayat Group, Lindner and American Traffic Safety Services Foundation.
Construction Angels is a non-profit organization that provides immediate financial support and grief counseling to the children and spouse when a construction worker suffers a fatality on the job site. They are financially supported by many companies, organizations, unions and construction associations within the industry.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated there are 7.2 million people working in the construction industry with projected steady growth over the next 10 years. OSHA reports there are well over 5,000 work site deaths each year in the USA, over 20 percent are in the construction industry. This is approximately 4.5 construction workers killed per working day in the United States.
"Huge thank you to the entire Werk-Brau team for another awesome event! Your hard work and dedication mean so much to the Ohio families that we serve," said Construction Angels CEO and Founder/National Executive Director Kristi Gibbs.
"Events like this take a lot of time and effort, and Neil and the crew at Werk-Brau always go above and beyond. We are so grateful for your support and look forward to the years to come."
"This event has quickly become a "can't miss" event of the summer for the Ohio construction industry, and we're so thankful for that. Our goal is to provide an elevated experience compared to any other outing. We have several machines brought in for display, and make sure the prizes and raffles are top notch so people leave with a positive impression and lasting memory," said Recker. "We're already making notes and starting to plan to make next year's outing even better."
For more information, visit www.Werk-Brau.com and www.constructionangels.us/.
The event raised more than $100,000 to aid families of fallen construction workers in Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Werk-Brau)
In addition to the low score medalist honors, the day’s festivities included a “closest to the pin” contest, as well as a unique putting contest — using a compact excavator fitted with a Werk-Brau Tiltrotator and a one-of-a-kind Werk-Brau putter head attachment. (Photo courtesy of Werk-Brau)
The sold-out field of 36 foursomes included contractors across the state. (Photo courtesy of Werk-Brau)
Werk-Brau Regional Manager Neil Recker was the master of ceremonies. (Photo courtesy of Werk-Brau)
Raffle prizes included many summer essentials including grills, coolers, unique dining experiences and more. (Photo courtesy of Werk-Brau)
In addition to the "essential beverage cart", drink stations included a Bloody Mary bar and Margarita station. (Photo courtesy of Werk-Brau)
The second annual Werk-Brau Golf Classic to benefit Construction Angels held recently on the Scarlet Course at the Ohio State University Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of Werk-Brau)
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