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CHATTANOOGA---The 26th annual Porky's Open presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee came through again for the Chattanooga Mocs athletics department. A full field enjoyed a competitive day at Council Fire Golf Club while raising scholarship money through the Mocs Club benefiting all UTC programs.
 
"This is one of our signature events," stated Vice Chancellor for Athletics Mark Wharton. "It provides direct benefit to all of our programs and bonds us with the fantastic Chattanooga golfing community. The Porky's Open has a long legacy helping make athletics scholarships possible."
 
But today was about competition for a worthy cause. Your award winners from the 26th Porky's Open:

First Flight: Bryce Ledford, Matt Mathis, Derek Rende & Brandon Waters
Runners-Up: Rodney Allen, Todd Dyer, Danny Daniel & Dexter White

Second Flight: Craig Miller, Nick Spinelli, Donna Bradley & Zeke Arter
Runners-Up: Mark Smith, Scott McGowan, Matt Jenne & Dustin Gil
 
Closest to the Pin (Hole 7): Brendon Wilson
Closest to the Pin (Hole 17): J.T. Allen
Longest Drive: Derek Rende

Frank "Porky" Kinser (1940-2020)
Frank was heavily involved in the Chattanooga community. He was the president and owner of East Brainerd Lumber and Supply Co. — a three-generational business until his retirement in 2012. Frank was also a past member of the Stadium Board, the entity responsible for building Finley Stadium. He served as chairman of the construction committee for Finley Stadium and then served two terms as president and chairman of the Stadium Board. He received the Gordon Davenport Award in 2005 from the UTC Athletics Department. Frank also served UTC and the University of Tennessee system as a member of the UT Development Council, chairman of the UTC Chancellor's Roundtable, president of the UT Hamilton County Alumni Association and as a member of the UT Board of Governors. Porky's Open has become a premier golf tournament in the Chattanooga community and UTC Athletics is proud to carry on Frank's legacy by bringing together supporters for a wonderful day of golf and fellowship. In 2020, UTC Athletics announced the creation of the Frank Kinser Porky's Open Endowed Scholarship to provide scholarship support in perpetuity. A portion of the proceeds from Porky's Open is directed to this endowment.
 
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