he 23rd Annual Hospice Foundation Golf Scramble on Sept. 6, 2005 at Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club in Carmel, California was again a monumental success, raising an all-time record $225,000 for hospice care in Monterey County. This year's event was designated to benefit Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's hospice program.

Teams of fivesomes made up the field of 179 players in the Scramble. First place was awarded to the teams with the best combined net score in each of four flights of play:

Low Gross Champions - 54.9
Andy Cude, Bob Gilder, Lawson Little, Mike Prish, Ben Pon, Sonny Yan

Nicklaus Flight - 55.9
Bill Harke, Jeff Britton, Bill Hogan, Mike Isola, Jr., Mike Isola, Sr., Tucker Minor

Hogan Flight - 57.6
Curt Breitfuss, John Young, Gary Wipfler, Robert Sanford, Brian Corley

Palmer Flight - 60.0
Ken Slasor, Brad Carl, August Escobar, Kim Hunter-Thomason, Bob Zoller

Jones Flight - 60.6
Mike Evans, Todd Tempalski, David Bernahl, Laura Cheney, Rob Weekly

For complete team results, click here.

First place winners are listed on the Pius Cup, a perpetual trophy named in memory of the late Chuck Pius, one of the tournament's founders. Prizes are also awarded for closest to the pin and longest drive. Two hole-in-one prizes will be awarded at different designated holes: a new Lexus, courtesy of Lexus Monterey Peninsula, and a classic Rolex watch, courtesy of Hesselbein's Jewelers, Carmel.

A hosted cocktail party, sponsored by The Mitchell Group, a gala banquet, and silent and live auctions followed the day's play.

Player Sponsor - $1,350--By Special Arrangement
A special category of player, called a Player Sponsor, provided additional support. A player sponsor received special program recognition and preferred dinner seating. This year, player sponsors also joined pro golfer and 1994 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am winner Johnny Miller who hosted an exclusive round table discussion group before the tournament began.

2005 Player Sponsors
  Dan Tibbitts
  Mike Barker
  Robert and Renee Kelly Foundation
  Gayle Triolo/Trans Valley Transport
  TriCal, Inc.
  Dean Storkan
  Cheryl Heyermann
  Computer Tech Specialists, Inc.
  George R. Roberts
  Rudolph & Sletten