Sterling College Athletics celebrates 30th Annual Warrior Wood & Wedge
NEWTON, Kan. – The 30th Annual Warrior Wood and Wedge Golf Tournament was hosted by Sterling College Athletics on Saturday, June 13 at Sand Creek Station.
"We had another tremendous turnout from our alumni, sponsors and friends of Sterling College. I am so thankful for the continued support of this tournament that was started 30 years ago by the late coach Curt Bennett. What he started has turned into an impactful event that directly affects our student athletes and coaches," Justin Morris, Vice President of Athletics, said.
Thirty-six teams participated in this year's event with proceeds from the tournament contributing to athletic equipment, upgrading athletic facilities and support of athletic programs to improve the student-athlete experience at Sterling College.
Sand Creek Station's course boasts a yardage of 6,103 and a par of 72 through 18 holes. Teams competed in a four-man scramble format and were able to purchase mulligans, closer tee-boxes and hole-in-one rewards to help improve the team score.
This year's first flight tournament winners were the team of Caleb Daniels, Jacob Morgison, Bailey Patton and Seth Surface, shooting a 55. The runner-up team from the first flight was made up of Mike McGowen, Mike McMahon, Herb Stange and Randy Stange with the group shooting a 56.
Flight two was won by the team of Dustin Day, Dale Heckman, Ken Matous and Greg Orth who shot a score of 62. The runners-up of flight two also shot a 62 and was made up of Easton Bell, Jackson Bell, Scott Bell and Finn Lubbers.
The third flight winners comprised of Kamran Ali, Greg Flores, Nabeel Khokhar and Tanveer Shyed with a score of 65. Also shooting a 65 to finish second in the third flight was the team of Chad Bennett, Matt Bennett, Jeff Laudermilk and Wes Laudermilk.
Other individual contests winners include:
Mike Morrison - Closest to the Pin (Hole 3), sponsored by Gambino's Pizza.
Christopher Nichols - Longest Putt (Hole 8), sponsored by McPherson Chiropractic Center.
Doug Ledbetter – Men's Longest Drive (Hole 14), sponsored by United Industries, Inc.
Jordan Williams – Women's Longest Drive (Hole 14), sponsored by United Industries, Inc.
Sterling College Athletic Department would like to thank the following sponsors:
Tournament Sponsor – EGE and Runnin' 6 Farms, Inc.
Corporate – First Bank, Simpson Construction, Associated Imaging Services, Sterling Services, IMA, MTC, Rice Community Healthcare, Home Lumber and Alliance Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.
Beverage Sponsor – Pepsi
Prize Sponsor – BSN Sports
Business, Team and Hole Sponsors – Tee-9 Designs, Imagine IT, Sheldon Construction, Village Travel, Jacam Catalyst, Novak Motors, The Wesley, Sterling Community Wellness Center, Alden State Agency, Outlaw Brothers, Dos Amigos, Roberts Integrative Dentistry, Bank of the Plains, Lonnie Goans, Dwight Nichols and Reverend Ben Ray.
The photo gallery of the 30th Annual Warrior Wood and Wedge Golf Tournament is available here.
Be sure to check for news and updates on Sterling Warrior Athletics on Facebook (/SCWarriors), Twitter (@SterlingCSports), and Instagram (sterlingcsports), as well as the hashtag #SwordsUp. Watch the Warriors' live home events on the Sterling College Sports Network.
