May 22, 2026
A record 42 teams teed off Friday, May 15, for the East Central Community College Alumni Association’s 23rd Annual Warrior Golf Classic presented by SiteLogiQ. The tournament was held at the Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, with proceeds benefiting student scholarships and alumni programs at East Central Community College.
“This year’s Warrior Golf Classic was truly special,” said Maria McLeod, director of alumni relations at ECCC. “Seeing a record number of teams come together in support of East Central students speaks volumes about the strength of our alumni, community partners and friends of the college. We are incredibly grateful to SiteLogIQ and all of our sponsors and participants who helped make this event such a tremendous success.”
Due to the tournament’s record participation, teams competed across both the Oaks and Azaleas courses, each playing to a par of 72. The tournament also marked a record-breaking year financially, becoming the first Warrior Golf Classic to generate more than $25,000 in net proceeds. Several placements were determined by scorecard playoffs on designated handicap holes after teams finished with tied scores.
Azaleas Course Championship Flight
First Place – Ammon Roofing (53)
Reed Kennedy, Derrick Boler, Ashly Brown, and David Mowdy
Second Place – Rapid Rentals (53)
Matthew Bennett, Sam Arthur, Baylor Hinton, and Jason Tune
Third Place – Southern Ag Credit (54)
Jody Blount, Josh Sanders, Jason Mangum, and Taylor McElhenney
Ammon Roofing claimed the Championship Flight title following a scorecard playoff with Rapid Rentals after both teams finished at 53.
Azaleas Course First Flight
First Place – BankFirst Financial Services (61)
Joel Nelson, Robert Munn, Jay Powell, and Jeff Bounds
Second Place – First Financial Bank (62)
Brad Ogletree, Jeff Webb, Steve Potts, and Larry Waggoner
Third Place – Brandon Walker Team (63)
Brandon Walker, Ryan Hollis, Tyler Walker, and Garrig Shields
Oaks Course Championship Flight
First Place – SiteLogIQ (56)
Rudy Watkins, Reagan Watkins, Kell Smith, and Chris Cathey
Second Place – Trace Services (57)
Sean Mowdy, Brent Gregory, Lucas Calvert, and Harvey Underwood
Third Place – Meridian Airport Authority (57)
Garrett Tidwell, DJ Bishop, Blake Windham, and Ben Eichelberger
Trace Services earned second place following a scorecard playoff with Meridian Airport Authority after both teams posted scores of 57.
Oaks Course First Flight
First Place – Southern Pine Electric Power Association (62)
Chad Lewis, Andrew Huff, Ryan Robertson, and Jamie Baucum
Second Place – Community Bank Team 2 (62)
Don Elkins, Tom Brown, Chad Hall, and George Marler
Third Place – McLain Plumbing (63)
Caleb Rich, Taylor Huffman, Ryan Whittaker, and Trent Cumberland
Southern Pine Electric Power Association captured first place in the First Flight after a scorecard playoff with Community Bank Team 2.
On-course prize winners included:
- Brandon Walker, Longest Drive on Hole No. 2, Azaleas Course
- Harvey Underwood, Longest Drive on Hole No. 16, Oaks Course
- Dwayne Evans, Closest to the Pin on Hole No. 4, Azaleas Course
- Chad Tadlock, Closest to the Pin on Hole No. 17, Oaks Course (pictured accepting the prize is Bruce Lee)
Citizens Bank served as the tournament’s Platinum Sponsor.
Gold Sponsors included American Benefits Brokerage, American Fidelity Assurance Company, B & G Equipment, Bank of Forest, BankFirst Financial Services, Border States Electrical, Canizaro Cawthon Davis Architects, Central Snacks of Carthage, Community Bank, Educational Furn & Equipment, First Financial Bank, Foreman Wood Designs, Glassworx of Philadelphia, Great Southern Bank, Howard Industries, IN Sports, McLain Plumbing & Electrical Service, Meridian Airport Authority, Ochsner Rush, Quinn’s Pharmacy of Newton & Union, R.E. Ammon Roofing Company, Rapid Rentals, Regions Bank of Union, Republic Finance, Robinson Electric, Southern Ag Credit, Southern Pine Electric Power Association, SouthGroup Carthage, The Junction/Prince Oil, Trace Services, Weir ESCO, Weyerhaeuser, and Wheeler Drug Store.
Hole sponsorships were provided by Alford Realty, Coca-Cola of Meridian, Dallas Printing, The Erdely Family, Hill Real Estate Group, Joyce Holifield Realty, Mayo Law Firm, Napa Massey Inc., and Philadelphia Utilities.
Door prize sponsors included the Alumni Association, Pearl River Resort, and Edwin Watts Golf by Worldwide Golf.
Dozens of participants also took home door prizes that included golf equipment, accessories, and other giveaways.
For more information about the Warrior Golf Classic, contact Maria McLeod at 601-635-6303 or mmcleod@eccc.edu.
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