The Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation is inviting people to come out to The Links of GlenEagles Oct. 4 for the 7th annual Monumental Tournament of Aces.
Kelly Kimmett is Lindsay’s father and said that Lindsay, who passed away in 2008, picked up the nickname “monumental” when she was in medical school.
“It turned out to be the proper name for her because that is how she lived her life,” said Kelly. “She was a shining star and she would have been a brilliant doctor. She was a monumental person.”
Kelly explained that this tournament is unique in that it is focused on trying to make a hole in one – also known as an ace.
“It’s more of a day of community, celebration and support, rather than a competitive golf tournament,” he said.
Holes range in distance from 50 to 165 yards and there are three pin placements on all but one green. Each golfer will have 25 shots to achieve the hole-in-one and prizes will be awarded for any hole-in-ones and the closest to each pin.
The event also includes on-course food, wine tasting, dinner and prizes. There will also be silent and live auctions with items including a HAWCS helicopter ride, a sushi dinner for 20, vacation packages and a “ladies weekend” in Canmore.
Lindsay passed away in February of 2008 and was an aspiring doctor. Her father said she was very interested in sports, medicine, children and education.
Since her passing, her family and friends have come together to continue her legacy through the Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation.
To date, more than $1.3 million has been invested into the community in Lindsay’s name. Last year’s tournament raised $90,000.
This year they have joined with the Rotary Club of Cochrane to fund the equipment required to open an ultrasound clinic in the Cochrane Community Health Centre. This clinic will benefit thousands of people of all ages in Cochrane and area.
The Rotary Club of Cochrane will also be helping the foundation put on the tournament.
“We carry forward trying to do a small part of what she would have accomplished, and in providing an ultrasound clinic, we hope to give our doctors a better chance to diagnose and better outcomes,” said Kelly.
Kelly said room for the new equipment is available at the Cochrane Community Health Centre and that Alberta Health will provide employees to operate the new ultrasound machine. He said this would allow people in Cochrane to have their ultrasound done in Cochrane, rather than having to travel to Calgary.
There are still some tickets left for the tournament that can be purchased online at lindsaykimmett.org. Tickets are $150 per person with dinner included.
