Help End Abuse for Life (HEAL) announces its 4th annual Deacon Bob Open charity golf tournament that will be held on Saturday, August 10th at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course. The tournament has a 1:00 pm shotgun start.
Returning players will be happy to see a few traditions upheld. Once again, players may purchase an unlimited amount of mulligans to make the round easier and more fun. Golfers will have their skills challenged in various contests: a putting contest, the infamous hole-in-one and the longest drive and closest to the pin for both men and women.
The entry fee for the Open is $99, which includes green fees and cart rental, a golfer goodie bag, prizes for the contests, refreshments on various holes and a BBQ dinner at the Awards Ceremony at the end of the tournament.
An annual favorite of the golfers is a golf-only silent auction featuring gold equipment and apparel as well as rounds of golf at some of Lincoln County’s finest courses. Participating golf courses in the past have been Outlaw Golf Club of Alto, Rainmakers Golf Club, Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, the Links at Sierra Blanca and Cree Meadows.
The Deacon Bob Open is one of HEAL’s three signature events each year. As a major annual fundraiser, its proceeds benefit the women and children staying with The Nest domestic violence shelter in Ruidoso Downs. It was created by the teamwork of the late Deacon Bob Racicot of St. Eleanor Catholic Church, who also served as a long-time HEAL board member, and HEAL Executive Director Coleen Widell.
This year’s tournament is of particular significance to HEAL as it is serving as a tribute to honor the life and work of Deacon Bob, who passed away early this year.
Widell said, “Deacon Bob was well loved in this community. He will always hold a very special place in the hearts of those of us at HEAL. The Open is an ongoing tribute to a remarkable man who gave his all to stand up for survivors of domestic violence and their children.”
Individuals or foursomes can register for the tournament or get more information by calling The Nest at (575) 378-6378. For more information about the history of Help End Abuse for Life and The Nest, go to helpendabuseforlife.org.
Pictured is Bob Racicot, the namesake of the Deacon Bob Open charity golf tournament that benefits the Nest.
