TOUCHSTONE ENERGY® OPEN
Beltrami Electric's Touchstone Energy® Open golf tournament is held in August each year at Castle Highland's Golf Course, north of Bemidji. This event is a fundraiser for the United Way of Bemidji Area.
Commitment to Community, one of the Seven Cooperative Principles, is a driving force behind this event. It is a standard we embrace as an integral element of the cooperative business model. We are proud that we make a difference in our communities and will continue to do so by promoting programs that improve the lives of those who live in the communities we serve.
The 17th Annual Beltrami Electric Touchstone Energy® Open was held Friday, August 20, 2021, at Castle Highlands Golf Course. The four-person scramble featured scheduled tee times for players, and a boxed lunch from Big Apple Bagels in Bemidji.
Beltrami Electric Cooperative would like to give a sincere thank-you to the business sponsors, the 96 golfers and the tournament volunteers on behalf of the United Way of Bemidji. This event wouldn’t be possible without their continued support!
First place went to the team of Arnold Pemberton, Jr. with a net score of 53 in the 4-person team scramble tournament. Pictured from left: Brenden Beaulieu, Arnold Pemberton, Jr., Tammy Cartwright and Brent Pemberton, Sr.
The Bemidji Collision Center team also had a net score of 53, tying for first and per USGA tie-breaking rules, secured second place in the tournament. Pictured from left: Tim Gullickson, Gary Cartwright, Lee Pemberton and Tom Riewer.
Third place went to the team of Paul Bunyan Communications with a net score of 55. Pictured from left: Dane Jones, Don Dale, Bob Lindberg and Brian Bissonette.
All proceeds from the tournament go to the United Way of Bemidji Area.
Committee Volunteers
Bob Gregg (Golfer & Team Registration) - 444-3622 - bgregg@beltramielectric.com
Angela Lyseng (Business Sponsorship) - 444-3689 - alyseng@beltramielectric.com
Jeff Noren (Committee member) - 444-3620 - jnoren@beltramielectric.com
Rich Riewer (Committee member) - 444-3673 - rriewer@beltramielectric.com
Touchstone Energy Open Winners
1st Place Team: Busch Light Express
Ross Beltz, Vince Collyard, Wayne Hanschen, Chris Lucia, Darby Shegrud
1st Place Team: PBTV
Bob Lindberg, Doug Garrigan, Dane Jones, Brian Bissonette, Don Dale
1st Place Team: PBTV
Brian Bissonette, Don Dale, Doug Garrigan, Dane Jones, Bob Lindberg
1st Place Team: Security Bank USA
Liz Neff, Scott Anderson, Bob Paine,Tiffany Paine, Lois Anderson
1st Place Team: PBTV
Randy Garrigan, Sr., Arnold Pemberton, Jr., Brent Pemberton, Sr., Robert Pemberton, Sr., Mike Stillday
1st Place Team: Castle Highlands
Frank Carpenter, Ken Kutknecht, Diana Kingbird, Leo Kingbird, Sr., Leo Kingbird, Jr.
1st Place Team: Team Pemberton
Randy Garrigan, Jr., Dan Johnson, Arnold Pemberton, Jr., Brent Pemberton, Mike Stillday
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1st Place Team: Seven Clans Casino
Randy Holthusen, Adrian Kingbird, Jeff Kingbird, Randy Kingbird, Rex Strong
1st Place Team: Seven Clans Casino
Randy Holthusen, Steve Johnson, Jr., Adrian Kingbird, Jeff Kingbird, Randy Kingbird
1st Place Team: Coca-Cola Bottling of Bemidji
Matt Stevens, Marcus Weidner, Cody Stevens, Jerry Stevens, Jack Reed
1st Place Team: Jeff Kingbird Team
Randy Holthusen, Steve Johnson, Jr., Adrian Kingbird, Jeff Kingbird, Randy Kingbird
1st Place Team: Jeff Kingbird Team
Randy Holthusen, Steve Johnson, Jr., Adrian Kingbird, Jeff Kingbird, Randy Kingbird
1st Place Team: Sparby Financial
Mark Sparby, Paul Snider, Nate Smith, Troy Haluptzok, Tom Allen
1st Place Team - Team Pemberton
Mike Stillday., Dan Johnson, Brent Pemberton, Randy Garrigan, Arnold Pemberton, Jr
