25th annual Tiger Skins/Brian Groves Golf Tourney raises money for scholarships
In honor of former Cowley College golfer Brian Groves, the 25th annual Tiger Skins/Brian Groves Memorial Golf Tournament was held Saturday, June 22 at GreatLife Golf Course in Arkansas City.
Brian Groves (Class of 1998) was a member of the Tiger golf team before moving on to Southwestern College in Winfield. He was tragically killed in a one-vehicle accident in 2002.
Honoring Groves’ memory, the team of Aaron Sanderholm, Mike Sanderholm, Dave Colquhoun, and Nick Colquhoun finished in first place in Flight A of the golf tournament. The second place team in Flight A consisted of Carl Nitsche, Erik Nitsche, Adam Nitsche and Tommy DeSalme.
The first place team in Flight B was made up of John Wiemers, James Bower, Adam Dorsey, and Brad Griffin. The second place team in Flight B consisted of Robert Rogers, Tanner Brock, Dawn Williams, and Scott Nulik.
Members of the Cowley College Spirit Squad and Tigerette Danceline assisted with the tournament.
A drawing for door prizes and an awards ceremony followed the golf tournament.
“The Brian Groves Golf Tournament is always a great opportunity for our Boosters, Alumni and Cowley Staff to enjoy each other’s company and show their support for Tiger Athletics,” Cowley College athletic director Shane Larson said.
Community National Bank served as the Corporate Sponsor for the fifth year in a row, while Rubbermaid was a major sponsor for door prizes and Creekstone Farms donated the hamburgers for the meal.
“We have an outstanding group of businesses that help to support the Athletic Department and the golf tournament and we are very grateful for their continued commitment,” Larson said.
Course contest winners:
- #3 Longest made Putt (Coed) – Deb Nittler
- #5 Closest to the Pin (Coed) – Tucker Davis
- #10 Longest Putt (Coed) – Carl Nitsche
- #18 Closest to the Pin (Coed) – Mike Sanderholm
- Putting Contest – George Beard
Tournament hole sponsors were, Community National Bank, Cook Shack, Divall Liquor, Galaxie Business Equipment, Great Western Dining, Groves Oil, Harold “Doc” Arnett, Heart of America Basketball Camp, JoLynn Foster, Midwest Electric, Nancy Burger, RCB Bank, Schaefer Law Office, South Central Kansas Medical Center, The Stock Exchange Bank, Traver’s Furniture and Carpet, and United Agency.
Tournament donors were, Ark Valley Distributing, Community National Bank, Cowley College Bookstore, Elite Advertising, Galaxie Business Equipment, Great Western Dining, Kollege Town, RCB Bank, and the Rubbermaid Corporation.