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48 • NOVEMBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Gate, door and access control dis- tributor Encon Electronics of Hay- ward, Calif. hosted its 12th annual golf tournament at Shadow Lakes Golf Club in Brentwood, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 29. Over 120 people braved the 95 degree heat and challenging links course to participate in a traditional best-ball scramble based on a very un- traditional movie theme. Eighteen manufacturers sponsored the event: Aerotech, All-O-Matic, American Access Systems, Ameriline, Apollo Gate Operators, BD Loops, Click2Enter, DAC Industries, Door- King, EDI, FAAC, HySecurity, Lift- Master, Linear Corporation, Miller Encon annual golf tournament anything but ordinary Edge, Reno A&E, Sirit and Viking Ac- cess Systems. "Encon hosts this annual event to thank our dealers and manufacturers for their support throughout the year," said Encon general manager Jeff Har- ris. "Without their participation and the incredibly generous donations from our vendors, we could not host such a unique and exciting event." Encon customers, employees and vendor reps began the day marveling at custom movie posters designed by Encon marketing "guru" Nelson Call. "Attendees couldn't stop laughing at the familiar faces featured in the movie posters," said Encon marketing manager Vicki Jones. "I loved this year's movie concept because it al- lowed us to incorporate our sponsors into the theme. Their participation truly elevates the caliber and magni- tude of this event so it was fantastic to be able to acknowledge them." Participants kicked off the golf contests with a Spiderman Chipping Challenge sponsored by HySecurity. After two rounds of successfully chip- ping into a huge spiderweb, Dan Miller of CCOI in Hollister, Calif. DECORATIVE PRIVACY SLATS for chain link fencing. Introducing SlatSource®'s New Family of Slats with the Lowest Price Guarantee! EconoLink™ OptionLock® SlatSource's Standard Line of Quality Decorative Privacy Fence Slats! Smiling through the 95 degree heat are, left to right, Pat Mullin, Encon president and CEO Betty Mullin, and Anne Miller and Bearge Miller of Miller Edge. • Orders usually ship in 24 hours • Warehousing on east and west coasts • Quotes responded to within 20 minutes • Warehouse inventory includes most heights and colors for all slats DECORATIVE PRIVACY SLATS PrivacyLink 3 1/2" x 5" mesh IndustrialLink 3 1/2" x 5" mesh SlatLink 2" mesh 1-888-806-7528 • www.eprivacylink.com "pre-woven" into the chain link mesh. took home a Weber barbecue courtesy of HySecurity. Next, players took on the Happy Gilmore putting contest where com- petitors attempted to sink putts using only a hockey stick. FAAC sponsored this contest and donated a $250 Golf- smith gift card to the winner – Kenny Robinson from William D. White in Oakland, Calif. Twenty-six groups then teed off for 18 holes of golf and more unique contests created by Encon's marketing team. Chuck VanSickle of Linear Cor- poration set the pace at the "Fast and Furious" hole where the groups tried to complete the hole in the quickest time possible. PrivacyMaster 2" mesh VinylWood 3 1/2" x 5" mesh BudgetLink 3 1/2" x 5" mesh TempGuard 3 1/2" x 5" mesh • Available in a variety of wire gauge weights and finishes, colors and heights • Pro-rata limited warranties 1-800-574-1076 • www.eprivacylink.com The LiftMaster "Nightmare on Elmhurst Street" hole required teams to eliminate one player after each shot. The "survivor" of the hole earned the most raffle tickets and bragging rights for the day. Participants had additional oppor- tunities to earn raffle tickets at the three closest to the pin holes coined the Caddyshack hole, Tin Cup hole and the Take Two hole (aka Mulligan hole). Plus, multiple players had stellar drives on The Longest Yard hole, earn- ing them a Touch Down and 25 more continued on page 50 If you are looking for "same old, same old," Encon's annual golf tournament is not for you. Stressing equal amounts of top-notch golf and wacky fun, Encon hosts the annual event to thank its dealers and manufacturers for their support throughout the year. Above, Dan Miller of CCOI, Hollister, Calif., puts a winning chip into the Spiderman tar- get. Below, Kenny Robinson of William D. White, Oakland, Calif., combines golf and hockey to win the Happy Gilmore putting contest. Aluminum Slats HedgeLink™ BottomLock® Lite Link™ Top Lock FinLink® Feather Lock® Winged Slat ® Pre-Inserted 2000 Top Cap™ Inventory! World's Largest Slat First Time Purchase Incentive! shipping from east and west coast Now warehouses! Quotes in just 20 minutes! ENCON ELECTRONICS PHOTOS