Longest Drive Challenge: Final Results
… And The Winner Is

As the rounds progressed, the Challenge saw exciting shifts. New contenders emerged to place every golfer on the leaderboard for at least one round, with the last half of the Challenge ruled by intense competition between the Rocky Mountain and Southeast Regions.
The Southeast Region’s Rebecca “Fairway Fiduciary” Smitherman raised a phenomenal $11,355 in Round 4, winning the last round and landing second in the overall competition, raising $23,805! Congratulations, Rebecca!
The Mid-Atlantic Region’s Tara Anne “TT” Pleat pulled ahead at the last minute to take third place, raising $6,550, edging out Round 1 winner Stacy “The Wolverine” Singer of the Great Lakes Region by just $50!
Thank you to the remaining Region Chairs for a competitive match!
- Gray “The Ghost” Edmondson of the Southern Region
- Shannon “Sandy Bagger” Barks of the Heart of America Region
- Abigail “Fireweed” O’Connor of the Western Region
- Kurt “Grumpy” Klebe of the New England Region
Thank YOU, Fellows!
The Challenge ended at 3:00 PM ET today! The generous contributions of ACTEC Fellows enabled this year’s Spring Fundraiser to surpass its $40,000 goal and ultimately raise $76,020!
See the Final Standings
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