The 2022 Claude Akins Memorial Golf Classic is this weekend

BEDFORD – The 2022 Claude Akins Memorial Golf Classic, presented by the Bedford Recreation Foundation, Inc., is set to tee off on Saturday, September 3rd, and Sunday, September 4th at the Otis Park Golf Course at 607 Tunnelton Road.

The tournament, hosted by the Bedford Recreation Foundation, is a first-class atmosphere to provide enjoyment along with raising funds to help enhance the quality of life in the community. The support of this fun and exciting event helps Bedford Recreation Foundation’s mission to support worthwhile projects and provide current and future generations a place to enjoy.

With two rounds being played each day at 7:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. With over $49,000 raised during last year’s classic, the goal is to go even higher.

The BRF with your participation in the Tournament has provided funding to numerous projects involving Recreation and the City Parks – including, but not limited to:

  • The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County
  • Scholarships at BNL High School
  • Lawrence County Aquatics
  • Soccer Complex Pavilion
  • Wilson Park Scoreboard & Playground Equipment
  • Local Special Olympics
  • 20’ Outdoor Projection Movie Screen & The Junior Golf Program.

Projects at Otis Park include Stone Picnic Pavilion Renovations, over 50 New Trees, New Sod, Bunker Sand, Irrigation Improvements, Exterior Renovations on Club House, Cart Barn and Range Ball Shed, New Trash Containers and Water Coolers, Cart Path Improvements, and Landscaping.

The Bedford Foundation Board members that include Misty Adams, Noah Browning, Holly Davis, Joey Elliot, Tom Elliot, Jimmy Jones, and Jesse McKee would like to thank this years Patron Sponsors.

Patron Sponsors listed in alphabetic order:

  • Adam Chastain General Contracting
  • Artic Glacier Ice Co.
  • Bedford Body & Paint Inc.
  • Bedford Crane Service LLC
  • Bedford Federal Savings Bank
  • Bedford Limestone Supply Group
  • Big O Tire
  • Bill Maegerlein
  • The City of Bedford
  • CKC Properties
  • Cook Medical
  • Danny and Terri Owens
  • Deckard Family
  • Edward Jones – Bill Maegerlein
  • Edward Jones – Jason Jackson
  • German American Bank
  • Hawkins Bailey Warehouse
  • Hobson Automotive Group
  • Hoosier Door Inc.
  • Hoosier Hills Credit Union
  • Hoosier Hills Insurance Agency
  • Indiana Steel
  • Infrastructure System Inc.
  • Jason D. Terrell
  • Johnny Signs Inc.
  • Kamal and Shawna Girgis
  • Lineal Contracting Inc.
  • Mark Wood & Family
  • Mark Murphy
  • McIntyre Brothers
  • Milestone Contractors LP
  • Moose Lodge 689 Family Center
  • Patriot Insurance – Andrew Lafferty
  • Parker Group
  • Polycor Inc.
  • Prime Car Wash
  • Regions Private Health
  • Stoke & Housel CPA’s
  • St. Vincent Dunn Foundation
  • StoneCrest Living
  • Tex-A-Con Cut Stone
  • Thomas Insurance Inc.
  • Tri-County Metal Inc.
  • Walmart
  • WBIW 1340, WQRK 105.5, Litefm102.5