Pro Imaging Golf Marks A Quarter of a Century

Barton Creek Resort & Spa was a superb choice of Pro Imaging Golf Chairman, Toren Prawdzik, for its 25 anniversary. The tournament played two of the four courses, but the challenge was the Fazio Foothills course. Twenty-one teams, spouses, and industry non-golfers joined in the five-day event.

Because of the milestone, there was a lot of history and reminiscing. The tournament began in 1987 at the Orange Tree Country Club in Orlando under the organization of Rob Davis (deceased) and Larry Anderson (former 20-year chairman) of Bremson Photo Systems (acquired by Kodak in 1993).

Recognition was given to the attendees who made all 25 tournaments: Eastman Kodak (accepted by Dave Shelp), Larry Anderson, Studio Pro Group, and Kim Freeman, Allied Imaging Lab.

Toren presented the coveted Green Jackets to Tim Saur, Durst US, Larry McDonald, E. B. Luce, Jim Miller, Vista Photo, and Steve Samuel, Worth Higgins. Linda Root of Nettle Creek Photo is the only woman with two jackets, but Tom Martin of Cygnus remains the only golfer with three Green Jackets.

Sponsors come and go, but without them this industry tournament could not have survived 25 years. This year’s sponsors includes: Eastman Kodak, Fujifilm US, Durst US, Quality Media & Laminating, Liberty Photo, LexJet, and a new addition, CET Color.

For 2012, Pro Imaging Golf plans to swing to the south-east Coast. It will be a totally new ballgame. Next year’s sponsors are planning a one-day table-top Pro Imaging Expo where manufacturers and distributors will be able to spend personal time with customers and prospects.

Championship Flight Winners

1^st Place – Taylormade Irons & Green Jacket: Brad Scarborough, Tri-Visual; Mark Treadwell, CRIS Camera; Richard Lubiuk, Holland & Crosby; and Ben Tyndell, Allen Tyndell, Inc.

2^nd Place – Taylormade Drivers: Bill Durvin , ABAR Color; Linda Root, Nettle Creek Photo Lab; Ed Perry, Merritt Graphics; and Jay Davis, Liberty Photo

3^rd Place – Taylormade Woods: Tim Saur, Durst USA; Emery Freeman, Allied Imaging Lab; Darryl Osikowicz, PMI Sports Photography; and Susan Rau, Northwest Professional Color

4^th Place – Taylormade Utility Clubs: Ed Monahan, Eastman Kodak; Dave Isabelle, Meteor; Alex Christopolous, ICON Digital; and Marge Miller, Vista Photo

5^th Place – Taylormade Putters: Matt Hesketh, Photomation; Alex Reid, LexJet; Andy Osikowicz, PMI Sports Photography; and Bernd Tischer, Ultraflex Systems

First Flight Winners

1st Place – Taylormade Drivers: Ben Taylor, Image Movers; George Champagne, ABAR Color; Ed Harold, Quality Media & Laminating; and Eddie Lee, ABC Imaging

2^nd Place – Taylormade Woods: Kevin Casey, Collages.net; John Lau, ICON Digital; Allan Tyndell, Allan Tyndell, Inc.; and Karen Scott, Firehouse Imaging

3^rd Place – Taylormade Utility Clubs: Marty McGhie, Ferrari Color; Art Lambert, LexJet; Sally Corman, Firehouse Imaging; and Kim Freeman, Allied Imaging Lab

4^th Place – Taylormade Putters: Steven Loverro, West Coast Photo; Mike Woodshek, Photoland; Denise Loverro, West Coast Photo; and David VanderSloot, Pro Imaging Golf

5^th Place – Taylormade Embroidered Golfbags: Jim Walsh, Felix Scholler; Art Lyons, Quality Media & Laminating; Scott Koehler, Tri-Color; and Ken Marks, Eastman Kodak