From left: Conner Foree, Braxton Davis, Caden Griffin, and Easton Griffin claimed the championship flight title at the 2025 Bill Walmsley Golf Classic held at The Course at Eagle Mountain. / Image provided by Lyon College
Easton and Caden Griffin teamed with Braxton Davis and Conner Foree to win the championship flight of the 2025 Bill Walmsley Golf Classic on Friday, June 20, at The Course at Eagle Mountain in Batesville.
A total of 116 players competed in the annual four-person scramble, which drew golfers and spectators from across the region for a full day of play.
Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Lyon College athletics program, supporting student-athletes in all sports. Funds help provide equipment, travel opportunities, facility upgrades, and other resources that enhance the student-athlete experience.
“This tournament is about more than golf. It’s about giving back to our student-athletes and building a stronger program,” said Kevin Jenkins, Lyon College director of athletics. “We’re grateful to everyone who played, sponsored, and supported the event. Their generosity has a real and lasting impact on our program.”
In other flights, Gannon Bailey, Drayson Gillihan, Tex Cook, and Steve Baxter won the first flight. Rich Gregg, Riley Gregg, Blake Bledsoe, and Coleton Traub claimed the second flight. Tournament namesake Bill Walmsley joined David Walmsley, Will Coleman, and Clayton Shaver to win the third flight.
Bailey also won the men’s long drive title, and Colby Cockrill took the women’s division.
Closest-to-the-pin contest winners were CJ Brustom (No. 3), Parker Rehorn (No. 6), Spencer Reaves (No. 13), and Lisa Stallings (No. 15). Bart Simmons won the chipping contest, and Brad Mace topped the putting contest.
The tournament was presented by Atlas Asphalt and White River Materials. Spartan Mowers served as the shirt sponsor, and HES Facilities Management provided hats and coolers.
Oaklawn in Hot Springs was the gold sponsor. Silver sponsors included Bill and Janis Walmsley and Bank of Cave City. Other contributors included Stanley Wood (hole-in-one contest), Fox Creek BBQ (lunch), and FARCO and Precise (putting and chipping contests). RAWK Imprinting LLC sponsored koozies.
Hole sponsors included Morningside Coffee, UPS Store of Batesville, Kent’s Firestone, Snowy Pines, Mechanical Construction Services, North Arkansas Industrial Services and Solutions, Tooth Be Told, First Community Bank, and the Lyon College Athletics Booster Club. Kallsnick Inc. supplied a refrigerated truck.
The event honors the legacy of Bill Walmsley, a longtime local education advocate, who continues to support community partnerships and athletics in Independence County.
