26th Annual Golf Classic

The Sioux Falls offices of O'Connor Company, G&R Controls and Balancing Professionals hosted another successful golf tournament. Thanks to employees, manufacturers and customers for all of their efforts and generosity in donating prizes and sponsorships!
This year’s event began on July 27, 2023 with a Cocktail/Social Hour held at JJ’s Wine & Spirits 3.0, located on the south side of Sioux Falls. HVAC Elements personnel, manufacturer representatives and customers attended the social. The golf outing was held the following morning at Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort. The day was enjoyed by 144 golfers and over twenty appreciated helpers on the golf course. 

Again this year, we held numerous contests with payouts going to winners and the charity of choice, Corporate Care of the Sioux Empire.
CONGRATULATIONS to Josh Thomas of Eastway Bowl, this year’s putting contest winner!

Closest to the Pin Contest winners included:
1st Place - Justin Lovell, POET
2nd Place - Matt Larsen, ISG
3rd Place - Dale Weiss, Menno School
1 Million Hole in One Shootout Contestant:
Chad Gravenish, CW Suter

Proceeds from the sale of “Mulligans”, a portion of the “Calcutta” pot and putting contest along with other donations made our contribution to this very worthy cause $1,402! HVAC Elements is generously matching the fundraising efforts making our grand total contribution $2,804!!

1st Place Team

  • Matt Ryan - G&R Controls
  • Mark deWit - Howe, Inc
  • Adam Sundermann - Howe, Inc
  • Keith Kieliszewski - Good Samaritan Society
  • Eric Miles - Active Heating, Inc.



2nd Place Team

  • Doug Hoksbergen - G&R Controls
  • Thad Jacobsen - Active Heating, Inc.
  • Scott Heeren - CW Suter
  • Tom Lane - CW Suter



3rd Place Team

  • Pete Holland - Lloyd Companies
  • John Dougan - Howe, Inc.
  • John Wood - Barton Solvents, Inc.
  • Jon Emerson - O'Connor Company