Weather Research Centertm

Friday April 23, 1999

HOUSTON - For the fourth year in a row, the weather was picture-perfect for the Fourth Annual Weatherman's Classic, which was held on Monday, April 19. Ninety golfers participated in the fund raiser by trying to de-throne Dr. Neil Frank of KHOU-TV. The

proceeds of the tournament benefit The Weather Museum. This year, nearly $24,000 was raised for The Weather Museum.

This years sponsors were: Transocean Offshore, Elf Exploration, la Madeleine, DeMontrond Automotive Group, BP-Amoco, Schlumberger, SeaTrax, Anixter, Stewart & Stevens, The Weather Channel, Litton - WSI, Ernst & Young, Houston Chronicle ThisWeek, Gulf Consultants, Palais Royal, Industrial Holdings and Citizens National Bank of Texas.

First place honors went to Dr. Neil Frank's Team, second place was to the team sponsored by Industrial Holdings and third place went to Citizens National Bank of Texas - who sponsored Frank Billingsley of KPRC - TV. The Weather Channel golf team put in a good challenge to Dr. Neil Frank, but was unable to unseat the reigning champ. The dinner/awards ceremony was hosted by former weathercaster Kathie Turner.

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