Put It In The Books
Thank you for being part of this incredible journey.On Monday, I completed my goal of playing 200 holes in a single day, with one more thrown in for good luck, and I couldn't have done it without your encouragement, generosity, and belief in the mission of Gifts of Love. Every donation, every message, and every word of support kept me going from the first tee to the last putt.Together, we've raised over $55,000 so far, remarkably with donations still coming in. Your generosity will have a huge impact on our community as we help ensure that local families have access to food, clothing, and other basic necessities when they need them most.Thank you to Steve Hahn, my partner on the greens, for your encouragement, support, friendship, patience and of course, your outstanding caddy skills.And thank you to my wife Jen, son Sam, and daughter Lydia - who planted this ludicrous seed in my head when Covid lockdown made me stir crazy - for their unwavering belief that slaying the elusive 200 hole dragon was within my reach. I am so very grateful for your love and support.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for making this final Cuddeback Challenge such a memorable success.The challenge may be over but Gifts of Love still needs your support. Keep those donations coming so they can continue to provide vital support for as long as people in our community are in need.
Well, folks, Brian finally got it done. 201. He hit his rhythm early, playing light and loose with a fluid swing and plenty of smiles out there.And while I'm incredibly proud of this incredible accomplishment, I'm most proud of Brian for his dedication to Gifts of Love, raising over $250,000 over these last seven years to support working individuals and families struggling to make ends meet in our community. Just can't say enough about his efforts and the impact it's had for the clients at Gifts of Love.I am grateful to have been a part of Brian's journey. 201! Let's take a look at some stats:
5:30am start951 total strokes7 birdies (first one at 7:25am)Low score 75 (with 2 birdies)Average score 85Quickest 18 hole round 1 hr 4 min (in the first round!)Slowest 18 hole round 1 hr 33 minAverage time for 18 hole round 1 hr 18 min12:10pm 100-hole halfway point200th hole completed at 7:55pmA little bit of celebrating...201st hole completed at 8:11pm
