It sounds like the 100 Mile House Wranglers couldn't have asked for a better weekend.
The Junior B hockey club hosted its inaugural Golf Scramble best ball tournament, and recorded a win in front of hundreds of local fans at its home opener at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre.
While former NHL star Cliff Ronning dropped the ceremonial puck and Save-On-Foods hosted a tailgate party ahead of the Wranglers 2-1 victory over the Summerland Steam on Sept. 19, the party kept rocking at the 108 Golf Resort on Sept. 20.
The weekend was scripted perfectly, says Bill Harris, Wranglers director of promotions.
The weather was great and so was the food, he adds.
While numbers were still being crunched, Harris says the auction made close to $4,500, which goes to helping a Wranglers alumnus with career development.
Eighty guests came for dinner while more than 60 golfers hit the course.
Big auction items included an autographed Trevor Linden jersey from his 1998 NHL All-Star Game appearance and tickets to an upcoming Vancouver Canucks game.
“We couldn't ask for anything better,” Harris says, while thanking the sponsors, volunteers, the 108 Golf Resort and everyone who helped make the event a success.
Coach Dale Hladun was one of the golfers on the course.
“You couldn't ask for a better weekend,” the coach says. “I'm impressed with this whole board and how the season has started.”