August 10, 2009

100 golfers take part in Tiger Skins/Brian Groves Memorial Golf Tournament

Raising money for Cowley College Tiger Booster Club scholarships, 25 teams took part in the 15th annual Tiger Skins/Brian Groves Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday at the Arkansas City Country Club.
“It was once again a great event and a lot of fun,” Cowley College athletic director Tom Saia said. “This was a great way to start the school year.”

Cowley College sophomore B.J. Misialek was named the Brian Groves Memorial Scholarship recipient during the tournament, while the team of Mike Sanderholm, Brian Sanderholm, Don Shanks, and Aaron Sanderholm (pictured) were part of the low gross winning team.

Along with the 100 golfers, 26 area businesses helped sponsor the event.

“I can’t say thank you enough to the people that participated in the golf tournament and all of the help we had in making it so successful,” Saia said. “I also want to thank all the hole sponsors and all the prizes Rubbermaid gave us. People have been so good to support our athletic program. One of the reasons we are successful is because of the support we get with our Blitz Drive and the (Tiger Skins/Brian Groves Memorial) golf tournament.”

Former Tiger baseball players Ryan Clark, Brice Cole, and Connor Farris teamed with Michael Sherwood to make up the low net winning team.

Four former Tiger baseball players teamed to finish second in the low category. The team was made up of Tyler Fleming, Brent Hodge, Blake Mitchell, and Kyle Head.

Tiger athletic trainer Jeff Fluty, assistant athletic trainer Jeff Simundic, vice president of student affairs Sue Saia, and Marty Moulton teamed to claim third net. While, Darren McBride, John Walker, Pete Crockett, and Aaron Iverson captured fourth net.

A drawing for prizes and winners of on-course contests were announced during the awards ceremony following the golf tournament.

Sponsors of the golf tournament were, Zeller Motor Co. Inc.; David W. Andreas, attorney; Brown’s Office Supply; Conco Inc.; Corner Bank; Country mart; Galaxie Business Equipment; Great Western Dining; Home National Bank; Jan’s Sport Shack; Kline Motors; Nathan Niles Dentistry; Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine at Cypress; Paton Wholesale and Vending; Reedy Ford; Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home; Union State Bank; United Agency; Waldorf-Riley Heating & Cooling; Cowley Tiger Booster Club; Elite Advertising; Gambino’s Pizza; Pizza Hut; Rubbermaid Corporation; and Sirloin Stockade.