Grand Island’s last day

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December 15, 2016

Former Lee County School Board member Greg Duke, left, steps up to the first tee at Grand Island Golf Club on the course’s final day of operation Thursday, while his playing partner, Jason Hedrick, looks on. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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Somber moods and sullen faces were in stark contrast to the bright fall day Thursday as some of Grand Island Golf Club’s regular members prepared to tee off in one last daily blitz before the course’s doors were closed at the end of the day.

Grand Island employees Rachel Milner, left, and Becca Irvin say they are “very angry” and “very sad” that Lee County officials made the decision to close the course, which has been open since 1994. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Grand Island regular Jay Dukes tees off on the first hole during his final day playing in the course’s daily, noon blitz group Thursday. Dukes, like many of his fellow golfers, made it a point to tee it up one last time on the club’s last day of operation. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Golfers, from left, Greg Duke and Jason Hedrick drive toward the first fairway at Lee County’s Grand Island Golf Club Thursday. Thursday marked the final day of golfing operations at Grand Island following the recent decision by county authorities to close the course to make way for a new $50 million private hospital expected to locate on the golf course property. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Nick Bruton tees off for the last time on the first hole of Lee County’s Grand Island golf course Thursday. Bruton was one of several area golfers who made a point of playing one last round on the course’s final day. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Cars fill the parking lot at Lee County’s Grand Island Golf Club on the facility’s last day of operations Thursday. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Grand Island Golf Club, which currently boasts an 18-hole layout, will soon feature only nine holes as Lee County prepares to finance the construction of a 50-bed hospital on the grounds. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Carts line the first teebox of Lee County’s Grand Island Golf Club Thursday as golfers prepare to tee off in their last rounds ever at the club. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Grand Island regulars, from left, Jason Hedrick, Greg Duke and Jeff Entz get ready to tee off in their final round of golf at the Lee County-owned course Thursday. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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