NORTHPORT, ME – The sixth annual James C. Place memorial golf tournament took place on Saturday, September 28th in honor of Belfast native, James C. Place and his passion for furthering the game of golf in mid-coast Maine.
The annual tournament helps raise funds to support scholarships and programing for youth golf. In the past five years, over $100,000 has been raised and more than $40,000 awarded in scholarships and donations to support youth golf programs. 2024’s scholarships were awarded to Bryson Mattox of Oceanside High School, Caden Nickerson and Joseph Parket of Belfast Area High School.
The tournament also presented $2,000 to Keenan Flannigan of the Rockland Golf Club and First National Bank matched their $2,000 donation. Both contributions will support Midcoast Junior Golf and the Oceanside Middle and High School golf teams.
First National Bank presenting the Oceanside High School golf team with a $2,000 donation.
“We would like to thank all of our participants, volunteers and sponsors for making the James C. Place golf tournament a great success,” said Chad Place, son of James C. Place and VP, Commerical Loan Officer at First National Bank.
The 2024 tournament sponsors included: First National Bank, Terry Whitney Group, Bob Keener/Pro Pine Boards, Eastern Forest Products, Seaboard International Forest Products, Mailoux & Marden, Hancock Lumber, The Place Family, Michael & Ramona Marden and Rollies Bar & Grill.
James C. Place scholarship recipient Joesph Parket of Belfast Area High School
James C. Place scholarship recipient Caden Nickerson of Belfast Area High School.
James C. Place scholarship recipient Bryson Mattox of Oceanside High School.