By CAROLYN NELSON
Gove County Medical Center

QUINTER–Twenty-nine teams played in the second annual Gove County Medical Center (GCMC) charity golf tournament on Friday, August 11, at the Grinnell Cow Paddy Golf Club.

Golfers from all over northwest Kansas enjoyed a perfect, sunny day as they golfed “with a twist.” The Grinnell Cow Paddy Club added several fun games on the course, such as “tee off from a toilet,” or “putt with your shoe.” Players also searched the course for five “golden golf balls.” Each golden golf ball provided the winner with a half hour massage.

The goal for the tournament was to reach $11,000.00 to pay for cancer rehabilitation exercise therapy for GCMC patients.

Cancer brings so many burdens, financial and otherwise. Providing this special individualized therapy at no charge to the patient is a way GCMC can give back to the community. Thanks to the generosity of the many sponsors, donors, and golfers for helping reach the goal!

First flight winners: Rick Wolf and Trent Schneider; 2nd place – Daylan Gilleland and Shane Davidson, and a tie for third between Alex Rosales and John Risewick – and Don and Mike Mense.
Second flight winners: 1st place: Mark Schmeidler and Troy Ikenberry; 2nd place Roger Powers and Daryl Kopriva, and 3rd place winners were Jeremy Blackwill and Clay Henderson.
Third flight winners: 1st place Landon and Harvey Heier; 2nd place Connor McKittrick and Ryan Weir ; 3rd place Brenda Weiser and Cheryl Evren; 3rd place.

Longest Putt for women: – Ruth Blackwill. Longest putt for men – Shane Davidson.

Closest to the Pin Second Shot: – Brenda Weiser for women; Trent Schneider for men.

Closest to the Pin: Lance Blackwill.

Overall tournament champions – Rick Wolf and Trent Schneider.

Highest Score: Johnne Maxfield and Rachel See