The maiden voyage of the Friends of Mendocino College Coast Center Golf Tournament went very well. Played on the Little River Golf Course on Saturday, September 28th. The event was well attended, well organized, and fun. Fifteen four-person teams filled the course by playing in a scramble format. The scramble format is fun. There is a team score, not an individual. Every team member tees off, and then the best-hit ball is chosen for the next play. All players hit the chosen ball and choose the best hit again. Arriving on the green all players putt until the ball falls in the hole. Strokes are counted, and that is the team score. Mulligans, a repeat hit, were for sale limited to two per player. The best place to use a mulligan is on the green. Miss that four-foot birdie putt, use the mulligan. What was unique and unprecedented about this tournament was that it was free. A fundraising event free? Yes. The $125.00 per player entry fee, including a cart, was free. Donations were accepted but not required. Local golfers Rich Romelli and Eleanor Jantzen donated all the funds to cover all the players. Unprecedented. Unheard of. A resounding roar of gratitude. You guys are amazing.