January 18, 2021 | BY AAGD STAFF
The 22nd Annual L.O.V.E. Golftech Connection Invitational Golf Tournament garnered another successful event from October 30 to November 1, 2020, albeit this year without the presence of its formidable Founder, Vernon Echols, who passed away on December 6, 2019. The event took place at LPGA International courses – Jones and Hills in Daytona Beach, Fla., Quest Diagnostics was the Presenting Sponsor.
“In honor of my father’s legacy, we have decided to rename the tournament to the Vernon Echols Memorial Classic,” said daughter Sherri Echols-Hood. “The organization’s name will still be L.O.V.E. Golftech”.
The L.O.V.E. (Little Ole’ Vernon Echols) Golftech Tournament began in 1998 when tournament founder, Vernon L. Echols, wanted a way to give back to his community. Vernon Lee Echols was one of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. James and Leola Echols of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a long-time resident of Englewood, NJ, before retiring to Daytona Beach, FL.
With a long history of civic engagement and sports enthusiasm, Echols decided that hosting a charity tournament at the LPGA International Golf Course in Daytona Beach would be a great opportunity. The first L.O.V.E. Golftech Invitational Tournament had 32 players.
Players at the 22nd annual tournament had a grand time mixing and mingling, strokin’ and swingin’, with the top prizes going to golfers who truly earned their keep.
View the 22nd Annual Tournament Scores HERE
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