Ski Caps, Fur Earmuffs and Golf in Houston

When the Charity Tournament Must Go On

By Shelby Hodge // Mar 12, 2019

Photography CJ Martin

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Winning foursome: Friends of Ellen Klare, Fred LaGrasta, David Winn, Todd Adam, John Campion at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

Margie Gilbert, Pat Wright, Susan McFarland, Sharon Tuttle at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

Brad Miller, Craig King, Steven Nelson, Justin Benecke at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

Bailey Mein, Reilly Dillard, Sydnie Elise Stephens-Broussard at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

Travis Lauritsen, Jeff Drda, Micah Renfo and Roy McGregor at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

Craig Winchell, Don Fortenberry at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

Jim Peterson, Frank Vandiver, Jeff Burkett, Richard Rothfelder at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

Golf chair David Long at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

Charlie Epps at the JDRF Tee Up To Cure Diabetes tournament at BraeBurn Country Club (Photo by CJ Martin)

What: The JDRF Houston 27th annual “Tee Up To Cure Diabetes”

Where: BraeBurn Country Club

PC Moment: One day it’s balmy, another it’s chilly. What’s a Houston golfer to do when wardrobe planning in winter for a charity tournament?

When it came to this fundraiser, the weather gods declared a cold and windy day. So out came the ski caps, puffer jackets, long johns and the occasional fur earmuffs. Layering was the key to this golf outing that raised $134,000 for JDRF.

David Long chaired the event that spotlighted Charlie Epps, local legend, PGA member and coach to two-time major championship winner Ángel Cabrera.

While the day began with a light lunch, the finale was a fried chicken dinner after which Epps provided amusing anecdotes and inspiring words, including “Don’t let fear stop you from reaching your dreams.”

PC Seen: Rick Byrd, David Long, Ken McDonald, John Campion, Margie Gilbert, Sharon Tuttle, Susan McFarland, Jim Peterson, Richard Rothfelder, Justin Benecke, Frank Vandiver, Travis Lauritsen, Jeff Drda, and Jennifer Sotuyo.