austinbar.org MAY 2025 | VOLUME 34, NUMBER 4
Inaugural Austin Bar Golf Tournament a Hole-in-One
(L-R): Mary Margaret Roark, Ian Sadler, Justice Chari Kelly, and Trey Watts formed one of the golf teams.
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he Austin Bar Association hosted its inaugural golf tournament on April 9 at Lions Municipal Golf
Course. Nearly 60 players took part– players whose golfing skill ranged from beginner to experienced. At times the wind hooked a sailing golf ball off-course and took it into the rough, but at least it provided a nice breeze. Beginning at 8 a.m., the tournament was over near 1 p.m., at which time the awards luncheon took place. For the Women’s Longest Drive, Courtney Shuda with First
Citizens Bank took first place, knocking Austin Bar President Mary-Ellen King down to second place. For the Men’s Longest Drive, Bill McGowan with First Citizens Bank took first place, followed by Stephen Foster of Stephen Foster Law in second place. For the Closest to the Pin contest, it seems there was some confusion on the part of the third-party judge: All four places were taken by men. For the Hole 13 Closest to the Pin contest, Ian Sadler with Lucosky Brookman took first place, while Bill McGowan took second place.
The Hon. Rudy Metayer watches his golf ball closely as it nears the hole.
The team of (L-R) Colene Kinsler, Sam Colletti, Carl Selesky (not pictured), and Bill McGowan (not pictured) won first place in the tournament.
(L-R): Mary-Ellen King, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, Rudy Metayer, and Chris Gamble formed one of the golf teams.
For the Hole 15 Closest to the Pin contest, Sam Colletti with Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant took first place, and Nate Downie with First Citizens Bank took second. Congratulations to all four, and apologies to the women whose scores were not recorded.
Overall, the team of Sam Colletti and Colene Kinsler with Noelke Maples St. Leger Bryant, Carl Selesky with Selesky Law, and Bill McGowan with First Citizens Bank took first place. Golf continued on page 33.