Selma golfers fared very well in the 2013 state Masters Games in Lanett, Ala. Oct. 7-11, with several winning first place in singles and doubles competition.

Steve Spivey won the pitch and putt competition, finished third in the singles competition in the 60-64 age group, and won the doubles competition in his age group with partner Greg Smith.

Johnny Moss finished second in the singles competition in the 70-74 age group. John Parris finished third in the same age group and teamed up with partner Tommy Hatchett to win the doubles competition.

Ray Hollingshead won the singles competition in the 65-69 age group and then teamed up with Elton Reece to win the doubles competition in the 65-69 age group.

“I like competing against the people in my age group just to see how you compare,” Hollingshead, who has played in seven or eight state Masters games, said.

Hollingshead and Reece always team up for the scramble part of the competition. Thanks to some fantastic putting by Reece, Hollingshead said they won the doubles again this year.

Moss, another Masters Games veteran, said through his years playing in the tournament his priorities have changed.

“This was my 15th year participating in the Masters Games and in the beginning, winning was important to me but as I’ve matured and had a better understanding of the game and the purpose I’ve realized that winning isn’t that important anymore,” Moss said. “The tournament is all about comradery and visiting other cities and playing great golf courses. “

Spivey, who was playing in his second Masters Games, won the doubles competition for the second consecutive year.

“It is a little more fun for me to play the doubles,” Spivey said. “You get a little comradery and you get your competition between two teams as you are playing against each other even though you are playing against everybody else too.”

Although this year’s Masters Games were a lot of fun, Hollingshead said he wishes more people would compete.

“I’d like to see a lot more people participate in it,” Hollingshead said. “It’s a lot of fun and it doesn’t cost that much. I just don’t understand why seniors that play golf don’t play in it.”

The Masters Games is more than just golf. Other events include a 5K run, a basketball free throw, bowling, and rook. Anyone 50 years and older is eligible to participate.