BAR HARBOR — The 33rd Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament, held at Kebo Valley Golf Club on October 1, raised more than $30,000 for MDI Health. The funds support the hospital’s mission to provide high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the community, MDI Health announced in a press release. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust presented the annual event.
The tournament honors the memory of David R. Harding, a figure known for his lasting legacy of generosity, community leadership, and commitment to charitable causes. Harding served as a longtime member and chairman of the Board of Directors of Bar Harbor Bankshares.
A total of 101 golfers participated in the tournament held in Bar Harbor. Teams and individual players were recognized for their achievements on the course during the event.
Gross winners for the tournament were Curtis Simard, Scott Toothaker, Clyde Lewis, and Steve Munger, who collectively achieved a score of 58. The net winners included Mike Clark, Mike McEnroe, Bill Hodgdon, and Nick Parlatore, with their team scoring 48.45. In the mixed category, Chrissi Maguire, Brumbi Grant, Reilly Swanson, and Jacob Maguire secured the win with a score of 47.9.
Individual honorees for skills challenges included Rachael Cowperthwaite, who was Closest to the Pin on Hole 4, and Josh Shelton, who achieved the same distinction on Hole 6. Zach Worcester was recognized for being Closest to the Pin on Hole 9. Longest Drives were hit by Conor Maguire and Brumbi Grant.
MDI Health expressed gratitude for the numerous sponsors whose contributions ensured the tournament's success. Hole-in-one sponsors for the event were Darling’s Auto Mall and Stanley Subaru. Cart sponsors included Bar Harbor Bike Shop and Cross Insurance. OC Reilly, PCG Promotion Collaborative Group sponsored the golf balls.
Gold sponsors for the tournament included the Bar Harbor Inn, Lynam Insurance Agency, Lynam Real Estate Agency, and The Snowman Group. Silver sponsors included Explore Acadia, Jones Kuriloff & Sargent, LLC, Peekytoe Provisions, and Willey’s Sports Center. Café This Way sponsored the towels, while Carroll Harper & Associates Inc. provided the lunch.
Numerous local businesses and organizations served as hole sponsors: Bar Harbor Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Bangor Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Savings & Loan Association, Bartlett Tree Services, Carroll Harper & Associates, Chris Parsons Building & Remodeling Inc., The Clark Family, Coston & McIsaac, CPAs, Dead River Company, Sara E. Fina, Gaylen’s, G&G Electric, Geddy’s, Hale & Hamlin, Jordan’s Restaurant, Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, Kimball Terrace Inn, LE Norwood and Sons, Christina Maguire, MCM Electric, Inc., The Nor’Easter Pound & Market, Reel Pizza Cinerama, Rosalie’s Pizza, The Travelin’ Lobster, Wallace Events, and Willey’s Sports Center.
Additional support for the tournament was provided by Brasserie le Brun, The Chart Room Restaurant, Choco-latte, Cross Insurance, F/V Natalie Lincoln, Hannaford, Havana, Hinckley Yachts, Lynam Real Estate & Insurance, MDI YMCA, Mount Dessert Bakery, Porcelli’s Restaurant & Bar, The Red Sox Foundation, Thrive Juice Bar, The University of Maine, and Willey’s Sports Center.
