Couple travels from Ontario to volunteer for Myrtle Beach Classic

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — There are 1,500 volunteers helping make sure things run smoothly during the tournament, but perhaps no one traveled further for the event than one couple from Ontario, Canada.

Jean-Ann and Harry Baranik drove 16 hours to the Grand Strand.

The two come to Myrtle Beach every year, but when the tournament was officially announced, they jumped at the opportunity to participate.

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“Oh I was first, I was first because it said pre-registration was on a certain date so on that date it said a portal was going to open at a certain time. I made sure that I was at the computer at the time and put our names in,” said Jean-Ann Baranik.

“We both were signing up for the Heritage Classic originally so we were grateful we were able to get into this classic and we were able to help. It’s an experience,” said Harry Baranik.

This is their first time volunteering for a PGA event.

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They said they tried to participate in the RBC Heritage but couldn’t because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Harry said the experience has already made him and Jean-Ann the envy of all his friends and family back home in Ontario.

He said his wife Jean-Ann loves to serve and give back and that’s the main reason they rushed to volunteer this weekend.