The Welch vs Gary
Barrel Bowl 2019
The Welch vs Gary Barrel Bowl,
August 1st & 2nd, 2019
The Welch vs Gary Barrel Bowl Golf Tournament is an annual fundraiser that benefits McDowell County, West Virginia while honoring an old high school tradition. Welch and Gary High Schools competed each year in a football game to see who could take the “Barrel” home, a beer barrel that was repainted by the opposing teams since 1939.
Each year, monies raised go to Mount View High School athletics as well as two other eligible organizations, with $50,000 dollars being raised already. No matter which side you’re on, McDowell County wins.