Fairway Fun—Ladies Golf Tournament

1st Place Team: “Miss Trumped” (L-R) Nicole Pope Gaia, Renee White, Scott Siman, Carrie Simons, Teresa Siman. Photo: Kevin Lamb
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The 22nd Annual Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament roared down the fairways Monday, July 27 at Old Natchez Country Club (1323 Sneed Road) driving and putting to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee (UCP).

Sponsored by ASCAP, Tim McGraw, UMG Nashville and UBS, this annual tournament has become one of the music business’ most creative and charitable events. With the help of hundreds of music industry professionals and several Country Music stars, over one million dollars has been raised for UCP. The day began—pre-tee off—with breakfast sponsored by Bread & Co. Teams enjoyed lunch courtesey of Jim ‘N Nicks. Kenny Chesney sponsored a 19th Hole Happy Hour. The tournament concludes with a Loveless Café-sponsored dinner, awards ceremony and a silent auction to benefit UCP.
Participating celebrity players and caddies included Jason Aldean, Joey Feek (of Rory & Joey), Rachel Proctor, Emily West, plus songwriters Hillary Lindsey (“Jesus, Take the Wheel”, “This One’s For the Girls”), Lori McKenna (“Stealing Kisses”) and Liz Rose (“Teardrops on My Guitar”, “White Horse”).
Company sponsored teams included 19 Entertainment, Anchor Down Entertainment, Avenue Bank, Big Loud Shirt Industries, Big Tractor, Cherry Heart Music, Chumley Productions, CMA, Coburn Music Inc., Corlew Music Group, Curb Records, Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Hampton Music Publishing, Larga Vista Music, LLC, Martin, Allbee, & Associates, LLC, Melanie Howard Music, Inc., Montage Music Publishing, Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, NARAS, Ole Songs Inc., RS Planes Inc., S1Songs American LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Stroudavarious, LLC, Suntrust Bank, The Kella Stephenson Company, UMG Nashville, Universal Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Records South, Warner Music Group Services and Zavitson Music Group.

2nd Place Team: “Harry Putter” (L-R) Margaret Durante, Cynthia Anderson, Jennifer Zuffinetti, James Stroud, Laura Stroud, Adam Zuffinetti, Jason Krupek. Photo: Alan Mayor