Winston Lake Senior Golf Association still carrying on a tradition
In above photo: Golfers gather at at the Winston Lake Senior Golf Association tournament. (Submitted Photos)
Special to The Chronicle
The Winston Lake Senior Golf Association held the 27th annual Golf Association Tournament on May 7 and 8.
Councilwoman Vivian Burke read the resolution recognizing May 7 and 8 as Winston Lake Senior Golf Association Days in Winston-Salem.
Also in attendance were gold sponsors the Blaylock family, Atlanta Golf Association, other tournament participants and guests.
The Winton Lake Senior Golf Association and the Atlanta Golf Association have been competing against each other for 20 years. Tournaments are held in Winston-Salem and Atlanta, Georgia each year for bragging rights. The tournament is also one of the association’s chief fundraisers for scholarships and donations for other community services.
The tournament is named after James E. Blaylock, who was one of the charter members of the association Feb. 10, 1984, at its inception.
The Winston Lake Senior Golf Association is a 501-3C nonprofit organization.