Cry, Cunningham, Martinez and Willard Take Top Honors at 2001 NCUF Golf Classic

November 8, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Veronica LaDuke
CUNA Communications, 608-231-4038
vladuke@cuna.com


MADISON, WI – The National Credit Union Foundation held its 2001 Golf Classic Sunday, October 14, 2001 at the

Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Top finishers were:

  • First place – David Cry, CUNA Mutual Group, Madison, Wisconsin; Mary Cunningham, USA Federal Credit Union,

    San Diego, California; Brett Martinez, California Credit Union League Services, Rancho Cucamonga, California; Ron

    Willard, CUNA Mutual Group, Roseville, California



  • Second place – Andy Anderson, Travis Credit Union, Vacaville, California; Charles Dawes, Travis Credit Union,

    Vacaville, California; Mick Busch, CUNA Mutual Group, Rancho Cucamonga, California



  • Third place – Greg Covington, Harland Printed Products, Long Beach, California; Rob Greaff, Moore West

    Federal Credit Union, San Leandro, California; Todd Hagen, Harland Printed Products, Long Beach, California; Roger

    Somer, Peninsula Postal Credit Union, San Jose, California

"It was a real honor to have our golf tournament hosted by the California Credit Union League this year," says

Pat Brownell, executive director of NCUF. "We had a great turnout and extend special thanks to everyone who

participated in the success of the Golf Classic."

More than 100 golfers competed in this year’s event, which was held in conjunction with the California Credit

Union League’s Annual Meeting. Funds raised support worldwide credit union development projects through the

National Credit Union Foundation.

"We couldn't be more pleased with our experience with the California Credit Union League, says John Fiore,

chairman of NCUF and president/CEO of Motorola Employees Credit Union, Schaumburg, IL. "As one of our long-time

financial supporters, it was an honor to have them host our event. This was a great tournament and we hope our

supporters will join us for next year's in Florida."

For more information, contact

Kris Hoffman, NCUF Development Associate at 1-800-356-9655, ext. 4397 or visit

www.cuna.org/ncuf.html.

Established in 1980, NCUF is the U.S. credit union movement's primary charitable and fundraising organization

for worldwide credit union development. The foundation has given more than $8.4 million in grants, including those

for international development, domestic credit union development, disaster relief at home and abroad, national

model programs, and scholarships. Visit the Foundation’s web site at

www.cuna.org/ncuf.html.


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First Place (left to right):
David Cry, CUNA Mutual Group – Madison, WI
Mary Cunningham, USA Federal Credit Union – San Diego, CA
Brett Martinez, California Credit Union League Services, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Ron Willard, CUNA Mutual Group – Roseville, CA