Dr. Tony Aram, Bob Reeve, George Van Tassell and Larry Brown won the inaugural Creighton Farms Invitational Golf Tournament Hosted by Jack Nicklaus last week at Creighton Farms in Aldie.

The tournament itself highlighted a larger, two-day event complete with an intimate dinner and live auction hosted by Mr. Nicklaus himself as well as opportunities to meet and speak with arguably the greatest golfer of all time live and in-person.

Mr. Nicklaus even joined in actual play on the second day, golfing with two lucky groups for nine holes.

While rumors went unconfirmed, the author assumes winter rules were enjoyed by all.

Second place was taken by Ron Masci, Joe Yasharoff and Jeff Thoreson, while third place went to Mike Hartman, Dave Tacchetti, Jim Reed and Lincoln Lawrence.

Closest to the pin honors were awarded to Jeff Thoreson; longest drive to Dave Tacchetti.

Both Mr. Nicklaus and Southworth Development CEO, David Southworth, were thrilled to report the event raised over $275,000.00 for the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation.

"It's always been a pleasure to do business with Jack Nicklaus," said David Southworth. "I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to spend time with him over the years, and I can say that he is a truly extraordinary person. His commitment to the cause of children's healthcare is unmatched."

The Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation will now partner with two local children's hospitals, Children's National Medical Center and Inova Children's Hospital, to distribute the funds raised to specific projects.

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation's children since 1870. Children's National is consistently ranked among the top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and the Leapfrog Group. It is the only exclusive provider of acute pediatric care in the Washington metropolitan area.

Inova Children's Hospital (formerly Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children) is a 186-bed, full-service children's hospital devoted to the healthcare of infants, children and adolescents in the Northern Virginia area. More than 400 board-certified pediatricians, family practice physicians and pediatric specialists provide care in the hospital's technologically advanced, yet child-friendly environment.