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Robert Christian, City Manager Steven Mermell, and Police Chief John Eduardo Perez golf at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Javan Rad, Jason Cordova, Veronica Burris, and Jason Van Hecke of the Pasadena Police Department at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Andy, Aaron, Justin, and Dan pose in front of the event banner at the Pasadena Police Department at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Corporal Cristian Allen (Director, Police Activities League) and Glenn Thompson at the Pasadena Police Department at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Jason Kurzius, Johnny Younan, Charles Thompason, and Jack Hana golf at the Pasadena Police Department at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Calvin Pratt Jr. (US Army) and Calvin Pratt Sr. (retired police officer) at the Pasadena Police Department at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Awards for the PAL Golf Classic at Brookside Golf Club on October 8, 2021
Prizes for the helicoptor ball drop at the PAL Golf Classic at Brookside Golf Club on October 8, 2021
Jill Hawkins (Event Coordinator) and others help transfer the golf balls for the helipcopter ball drop at the PAL Golf Classic at Brookside Golf Club on October 8, 2021
Helicopter ball drop at the PAL Golf Classic at Brookside Golf Club on October 8, 2021
Helicopter ball drop at the PAL Golf Classic at Brookside Golf Club on October 8, 2021
The prize-winning golf balls from the helicopter drop: the white ball won a television, the yellow ball won 50% of funds raised at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
James Ward and Adrian Woolford at the taco bar luncheon at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Guests enjoy food at the luncheon at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Justin Choe (Park Safety Specialist), Leilani Villanueva (PAL Youth Advisor), and Natalie Martinez (PAL Youth Advisor) at the luncheon at the PAL Golf Classic on October 8, 2021
Golf balls rained down upon the green at Brookside Golf Course Friday as the Pasadena Police Athletic League (PAL) held its annual fundraiser at the historic course nestled alongside the Rose Bowl Stadium in the Arroyo Seco.
After the tournament itself concluded and golfers were making their way off the greens, a helicopter flew overhead and eventually settled down onto the course, where event officials were ready to load a large bin full of numbered golf balls aboard the copter.
Then, rising into the cloudy sky, the helicopter circled once and returned to hover about 100 feet above the greens as the crew poured the balls down onto the course.
According to PAL Event Coordinator Jill Hawkins, the balls had been sold to members and supporters over the previous few months in anticipation of the drop, which raised approximately $4,000. The ball closest to the pin earned a cash prize, while the ball furthest away earned its owner a new TV.
The fundraising event allows the league to provide a wide range of after-school activities at programming for its youth participants, most of whom are low-income residents, according to PAL Program Director Pasadena Police Corporal Christian Allen.
Along with the raffle and helicopter drop winners, there were a number of individual and group tournament category winners:
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Closet to the Pin Hole # 8: Blane Group 9B
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Women’s Long Drive Hole #2: Evan Monry
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Men’s Long Drive Hole #2: Russell Boring
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Third Place Low Gross: Group 7A -John Morning, Lon Sellers, Chris Saporito, Steve Swanson
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Second PlaceLow Gross: Group 9B – Stephen Miyabe, Kris Prakash, Russell Boring, Blane Snyder
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First Place Low Gross: Group 14A – Eva Monroy, Jose Botello
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