Golf Classic brings together Lake State friends and alumni for athleticsPosted: June 24th, 2009MEDIA CONTACTS: John Shibley, e-mail, 906-635-2314; Tom Pink, e-mail, 635-2315; Tom Coates, e-mail, 635-6670
ON THEIR MARKS -- Otsego Club golf pro Mark Hogan gives golfers pre-scramble instructions before the shotgun start to the 20th annual Greater Peninsula Orthopedics Lake State Classic, held in Gaylord June 13-15. The golf tournament brought in over $20,000 for Laker Club scholarship aid and operational support and attracted more than 140 alumni and friends of Lake Superior State University. (LSSU/John Shibley)
A print-resolution photo can be found here.
A slide show of the event is here.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State University’s 20th annual Greater Peninsula Orthopedics Lake State Classic golf tournament brought in over $20,000 for Laker Club scholarship aid and operational support. The June 13 -15 event at Gaylord’s Otsego Club attracted more than 140 alumni and friends of Lake Superior State.
A highlight of the event was the live and silent auction held during the Sunday night Classic Bash that generated a record $11,096 in support of the Laker Athletic teams and student-athletes.
Taking first place with a score of 56, in Flight A on the Tribute Course were Matt Smith, Steve Hettinga, Charlie Peterson and Brian Robinette. Second place Flight A, also on the Tribute, were the foursome of David Jahn, Barry O’Connor, Rob Mackie and Shane Woolever with a 57.
In Flight B on the Tribute, Ted Tuma, Mike Roberge, Gary Benjamin and Jeff Welcher took first-place honors on a tie-breaker with a score of 58, while the team of Tony Bosbous, John Medrick, Gary McClellan, Dr. Steve Perry and Gil Somes placed second scoring a 58 as well.
Special event winners on the Tribute were Derrick Nichols, Longest Drive and Keith Neve for longest putt.
On the Classic Course, Ty Jones, Billy Maleport, Wayne Hesselink, Jr. and Wayne Hesselink, Sr. combined for first place scoring a 58 in Flight A, while the team of Mike Ryman, Bob Kjolhede, Bart Kjolhede and David Grantham were second place with a 62.
With a score of 63, the Flight B first-place team was Dan Failla, Rodney Lang, Ron Rosko and Jeff Wallace on the Classic Course. The foursome of Bill Lynn, Mike Lynn, Don Sawruk and Pat MacNamara carded a 65 for second place.
Special event winners on the Classic Course were, for Men’s longest drive, Doug Graham; longest putt was Bart Kjolhede. Joan Jorgensen had the Women’s Longest Drive and Shannon Eggers, longest putt. While the top Women’s team was the squad of Eggers, Linda Bouvet, Jamie Pewinski and Stacey Swanson.
Laker Hockey Alumnus Tim Hanley (’95) provided his tee shot services as an additional fundraiser on the Tribute course and new Laker Golf Coach Jamie Davison offered similar services on the Classic course.
A live and silent auction of unique donated items was held in conjunction with other tournament activities. The Silent Auction committee was chaired by Tony Bosbous and Kevin Cooper with Bob Kjolhede, Gary McClellan and Stacey Swanson serving as committee members. Kjolhede was auctioneer as some items were moved into a live auction..
Next year’s 21st Lake State Golf Classic is slated for early June 2010. Call the LSSU Foundation at 906/635-6670 for information and sponsorship opportunities.
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