Maderas Golf Club once again served as the perfect backdrop for the 4th Annual Murray Company San Diego Golf Tournament on Friday, May 15th, where 140+ golfers teed off at 10 a.m. for an unforgettable day of camaraderie, competition, and giving back. With beautiful weather, Friday vibes in full swing, and philanthropy at the heart of the event, the tournament once again proved to be a tremendous success.
Long before the first golfers arrived, a dedicated team of volunteers including Raelynn Troge, Colleen McKinley, Olivia Field, David Perez, Hector Garcia, James Witt, and David Zavala-Neri, with additional support from the San Diego team including Jonathan Engles, Brett Jones, and Eddie Agundez, were onsite by 6:30 a.m. preparing for the day’s festivities, ahead of the 8:00 a.m. guest arrival. At the same time, event organizers Marta Michel-Lodge, Kristen Steffey, Derek Fett, Kevin Grogg, and John Vanderelst watched months of planning come together as golfers began to check-in.
Tournament guests were welcomed with breakfast, fresh coffee, and an assortment of Murray Company-branded gifts before heading out to the course. Throughout the morning, participants also purchased raffle tickets for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card to Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Proceeds from the raffle supported this year’s charitable beneficiary, the Scripps Health Foundation’s “Here for Good” Campaign, continuing Murray Company’s commitment to strengthening the communities where we live and work.
More than 35 Murray Company employees participated alongside approximately 40 sponsor representatives and many of San Diego’s valued clients and industry partners. Each foursome was intentionally mixed with employees, sponsors, clients, and trade partners, creating opportunities to build new relationships, strengthen existing partnerships, and enjoy meaningful conversations beyond the jobsite.
Vendor-hosted holes around the course added another layer of excitement, giving golfers the opportunity to engage with our industry partners while enjoying friendly competition, interactive games, and plenty of laughs. We are especially grateful to our sponsors, whose participation and support helped make this year’s tournament such a memorable experience for all 140+ golfers.
Following the final putt, guests gathered for a cocktail hour before enjoying dinner and the tournament awards presentation. As a token of appreciation, each sponsor was presented with a Murray Company private-label bottle of aged whiskey, sourced from a local distillery and produced from Murray Company’s own private barrel.
The evening concluded with the announcement of the tournament’s proxy winners, highlighted by a special victory from San Diego’s very own John Vanderelst, who captured first place after four years of competing in the event—a fitting finish to another outstanding tournament.
1st Place:
John Vanderelst, Murray Company
Tyler Vanderelst, Murray Company
Bob Betz, McCarthy Building Companies
Kody Farrel, West Coast Firestopping
Men’s Longest Drive
Brandon Kozlowski | Cannon Builders
Women’s Longest Drive
Gabby Murillo, Murray Company
Thank you to our volunteers, sponsors, clients, and employees whose generosity, enthusiasm, and continued support made this year’s tournament another tremendous success. With Murray Company’s 100% match of tournament proceeds from the Player’s Package and raffle ticket sales, a donation in the amount of $33,240 was made to Scripps Health Foundation – “Here for Good” Campaign.
You’ll find the event photo album at the below link:
Pictures for Tournament Players
Password: x5ChJH65Qxw0
https://murraycompany.egnyte.com/fl/vC7rFDgTVYFM
But here are the highlights….
