A whopping 32 teams participated in the third annual Mercy Health Foundation Golf Classic held at Woodland Hills Golf Course on June 9. The event is quickly becoming one of the largest tournaments in southeast Kansas and the most successful fundraisers for the foundation. Organizers predict net funds to surpass the $14,000 mark.

“We are extremely grateful to the participants, our huge and growing list of sponsors, golf course employees and our Mercy volunteers who came together to support this amazing fundraiser for the Mercy Health Foundation Fort Scott,” said Tina Rockhold, foundation executive director and community relations manager.

Proceeds from 2018 Mercy Golf Classic will be paired with the July 27^th Hit the Bricks Wine Stroll, Art Walk, and Blane Howard Concert proceeds to help the Mercy Health Foundation to purchase a new transport ambulance for Mercy EMS.

The fourth Mercy Golf Classic is already scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Event results:

1^st Flight Winners

1^st Place ($300) with a score of 50 – Jon Allen team

2^nd Place ($200) with a score of 51 – Shawn Marshall team

3^rd Place ($100) with a score of 52 – Barry Queen team

2^nd Flight Winners

1^st Place ($300) with a score of 57 (won in scorecard playoff 2 on 2) – Steve Anthony team

2^nd Place ($200) with a score of 57 – Mitch Quick team

3^rd Place ($100) with a score of 58 – Clay Campbell team

3^rd Flight Winners

1^st Place ($300) with a score of 60 (won scorecard playoff 3 on 4) – Mike Harper team

2^nd Place ($200) with a score of 60 – Beth Nuss team

3^rd Place ($100) with a score of 62 – Jed Perez team

4^th Flight Winners

1^st Place ($300) with a score of 62 (won scorecard playoff 3 on 14) – Allen Bukowski team

2^nd Place ($200) with a score of 62 – Dean Crager team

3^rd Place ($100) with a score of 65 – Cliff Yarick team

Special Events

Chipping Contest – (golf bag, umbrella, $30 LaHacienda and grilling utensils) – Matt Sanders

Men’s Longest Drive (1 dozen Titleist Pro V1 golf balls) – Blake Hudson

Women’s Longest Drive (1 dozen Titleist Pro V1 golf balls) – Jordan Mason

Closest to Pin (1 dozen Titleist Pro V1 golf balls) – Jim Ermel 37.5 inches

Closest to the Line (1 dozen Titleist Pro V1 golf balls) – Jordan Mason at 16 ft.

Closest to the Line (1 dozen Titleist Pro V1 golf balls) – Drew Clark at 4 inches

Sponsors for the event include: Queen’s Price Chopper, All Hit 103.9, 5 Corners Mini Mart, McDonalds of Fort Scott and Nevada, Briggs Auto of Fort Scott, Care 4 All, Landmark National Bank, Walgreens, Go2Partners, WCA, City of Fort Scott, Extrusions, Inc., Fort Scott Family Dental, City State Bank, Union State Bank, Cancer Center of Kansas, Names & Numbers, Cheney Witt Chapel, Inc., Citizens Bank, R & R Equipment, Mid-Continental Restoration Company, Inc., HydroWorx, Central States Fitness, EVCO, Campbell Print Solutions, Inc., Bourbon County Assisted Living, LLC, Pumpin Pete’s, Lowell Milken Center, SMM Holdings LLC, Peerless Products, Timken, Stutesman’s Action Realty, Watts Fitness LLC, Ward-Kraft, Common Grounds, Atkins Insurance Agency, Fort Scott Community College, Hammons Realty Company, Marsha’s Great Plains Deli, Medicalodges, Inc., Goody’s Department Store, {Re:Freshed Aesthetics} by Delane, LaHacienda of Fort Scott, and Labconco Corp,

The Mercy Health Foundation Fort Scott in a not-for-profit corporation which secures public support for projects that enhance health care in the Fort Scott area. Over the years, contributions have helped purchase medical equipment, support programs and established an endowment to meet Mercy’s future health care needs.