Hosted by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and its Military Affairs Committee, the Spring 2022 edition of the Salty Sandbagger Golf Tournament was held on May 18 at Doublegate Country Club in Albany. 

The tournament is a semi-annual contest between the membership of the Albany Area Chamber and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. A celebrated tradition since 1976, the event is designed to foster camaraderie and encourage partnership between the business community and MLCB Albany.

For the first time in the tournament’s 46-year history, the Spring 2022 match resulted in a tie with both teams posting a composite score of 670. Having entered the tournament as the defending champions, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany will retain the trophy until challenged again in the Fall 2022 Tournament, set for October 21 at River Pointe Golf Course.

Best overall pair score was also tied, with Bob Smith and Dennis Webb from MCLB Albany, and Eric Elder and Jeff Weaver from the Chamber team both posting a score of 70. Closest to the Pin on hole two was Bob Smith (MCLB); Closest to the Pin on hole 16 was Vic Singleton (MCLB); Closest to the Line was Brad McEwen (Chamber); Longest Drive was Alex Cockrum (MCLB).

The event was presented by Turner Job Corps, and further sponsored by Edward Jones - Kemble Tague; The Staffing People; Buffalo Rock; U.S. Screen Printing; Adams Exterminators; Albany Herald; Comnet Technical Solutions; Coldwell Banker; Stanley Steemer; Hamilton Relay; Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission; Draffin & Tucker; Sam Service; and Southern Ag Carriers.