LEE COUNTY — The fifth annual Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches (ALSYR) Memorial Children’s Charity Golf Classic was held on Tuesday, June 2, at Saugahatchee Country Club in Opelika.
This annual golf tournament is held in honor of the eight children who lost their lives in a tragic automobile accident on I-65 on June 19, 2021. Isabella, Ben, Haley, Josiah, Nicholas, Dana, Makenzie and Tia are greatly missed by their families, friends and ALSYR. A memorial for these children stands at the Tallapoosa Girls Ranch in Camp Hill, Alabama.
This year’s tournament had 28 teams and generated over $45,000. Of those 28 teams, many were first responder teams including Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police Department and Russell County Sheriff’s Office…