ELON, N.C. – The Elon University Department of Athletics held the third annual Phoenix Club Chopper Dropper and Elon Athletics Invitational on Friday, Aug. 5, at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, N.C.
 
A helicopter hovered over the driving range at Alamance Country Club, dropping 330 golf balls onto a designated drop zone with a flag pin. A total of twelve people who purchased golf balls for $100/each in the months leading up to the event won a combined $20,000 in cash prizes. Staci Collins took home the grand prize of $10,000 after her ball landed 5.75 inches from the pin.
 

Prize	Amount	Ball #	Winner	Measurement
1st	$10,000	33	Staci Collins	5.75 inches
2nd	$5,000	54	Donna Mercer	7.25 inches
3rd	$1,000	50	Bill Morningstar	9.50 inches
t-4th	$750	164	Jerry Richardson	1 ft. 3/4 inches
t-4th	$750	78	Chip Clark	1 ft. 3/4 inches
6th	$500	74	Scott Griggs	1 ft. 2 inches
7th	$500	9	Anna Cross	1 ft. 4.5 inches
8th	$500	316	Michael Fitzgerald	1 ft. 5.5 inches
9th	$250	214	Brandon Hayes	1 ft. 8.25 inches
10th	$250	103	Wes Elingburg	1 ft. 8.5 inches
11th	$250	245	Ashley Campbell	1 ft. 9.25 inches
12th	$250	105	Wes Elingburg	2 ft. 1.5 inches

"Thank you to everyone that was involved in supporting this year's event to develop funds for student-athlete scholarships through the Phoenix Club," said Elon Director of Athletics Dave Blank. "We are very appreciative of the generosity from the Elon community and grateful to Alamance Country Club for their outstanding support for this event. We look forward to another successful event next year."

Prior to the Phoenix Club Chopper Dropper, the Elon Department of Athletics hosted the Elon Athletics Invitational golf tournament at Alamance Country Club. The Texas Scramble tournament consisted of 26 teams. The evening concluded with the Chopper Dropper event and a social inside Alamance Country Club.