Longest Drive Challenge: Round 4 Results

May 20, 2025 | Announcements, News

(As of May 20 at 5:00 PM ET)

The Winner Is

Rebecca “Fairway Fiduciary” Smitherman of the Southeast Region has raised a whopping $11,355 in the past week and is now in the lead to win the overall Challenge, having raised a total of $13,905!

Congratulations to Rebecca and the Southeast Fellows on this amazing win!!

2nd Place:

Lora “Pink Panther” Davis of the Rocky Mountain Region claimed second place, raising $2,300 this week.

3rd Place:

Shannon “Sandy Bagger” Banks of the Heart of America Region claimed third place, raising $1,850 this week.

There is Still Time to Donate!

The overall winner of the Spring Fundraiser will be determined at 3:00 PM ET on Friday, May 23, and announced in the ACTEC Weekly Update.

There is still time to help your golfer and your Region win!

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