LIIDLII KUE/FORT SIMPSON - Watching her ball's progress as it left the tee box on Hole 2 Kelley Andrews-Klein immediately knew she had a hole in one.

"I watched it hit the green and roll right in," Andrews-Klein said.

"I screamed."

News of Andrews-Klein's hole in one quickly spread among the 15 teams on the Seven Spruce Golf Course and became the highlight of the Nahendeh Classic Golf Tournament. It's the first verifiable hole in one during tournament play in the history of the Fort Simpson course.

Andrews-Klein, who is only in her second season of golfing, said she has never had anything close to a hole in one before.

"My adrenaline was pumping for sure," she said.

The achievement was a great addition to a fun afternoon of golfing on Aug. 3, said Nahendeh MLA Kevin Menicoche, who sponsored the tournament.

"It was a terrific day with at big turnout of 15 teams," said Menicoche.

The attendance broke the record for this tournament, set last year, by three additional teams.

The turnout was impressive considering that many people spend the long weekend outside of the community, Menicoche said.

A total of 57 people played in a four-person, best-ball style.

First place in the tournament came down to a chip-off after the team of Paul Simon, Scott McIntosh, Steven Thompson and Shane Thompson tied with Kevin Menicoche, Eric Menicoche, Kenny Harrison and Rylan Hardisty-Gillis at 67.

Most of the tournament's participants lined the edge of Hole 9 to watch as the team including Paul Simon chipped closest to the pin to claim the win.

During the tournament's 18 holes, the team took six birdies, one bogey and completed the remaining holes on par to finish 5 under par, said Simon.

The team's best performances came on Holes 4 and 8.

The team had the opportunity for eagles and birdied Hole 4 twice after getting on the green in two drives on both occasions. During their second pass on Hole 8, Simon ensured a birdie for the team by sinking an over 30-foot putt.

The win was a team effort, said Simon.

"We all worked. Everyone had putts, drives, short games," he said.

The second-place team also finished the 18 holes with six birdies, one bogey and 11 pars.

"We all did our share of the work," Eric Menicoche said.

Spending Monday afternoon on the golf course was a good way to end the long weekend. It wasn't too hot or too cold and the wind kept the bugs down, Eric said.

With 68, Karen Simon, Trent Hayward, Sheila Pollard and Andrews-Klein took third place. The tournament also included some individual prizes.

Andrews-Klein's hole in one won her the closest to the pin competition for the women.

Michael Rowe took the prize for the men. Dawn Bell, Trent Hayward and Alex Roche dominated the longest drive competition.