2010 Lion Open Re-cap
The 2010 Lion Open, held on July 29th, overtakes as the best year ever in terms of weather, attendance and so much more. Here are the highlights:
- New this year were the TWO tee off times. There were seven groups teeing off at the 7:30 start and 24 groups teeing off at 1:30 pm. All in all, there were 120 golfers!
- Thursday, the 29th, must have been the best day of the SUMMER! Temperatures were very pleasant, especially in the morning, and continued throughout the day;
- The income figures are still being tabulated, but it promises to be great;
- Presenting sponsorships from two valued Linn-Mar service providers - OPN Architects and Knutson Construction;
- Over $600 was raised for the 50/50 raffle. Lorna Barnes was the lucky winner of over $300 and the Foundation received over $300;
- Lynette Dolder was the lucky recipient of the Rough Riders Suite (another raffle prize);
- Steve Stickney (Linn-Mar's high school band director) was the putting contest winner. Steve, Mark Harris, Jim Hoffmann and Tim Larson had also made "Hole in Ones" during the contest, so a "putt off" was held and Steve Stickney took home the $100 prize. The other contenders all received $40 Texas Roadhouse gift certificates, donated by Jennifer Walsh.
- Plentiful food at the "luncheon"
thanks to Hy-Vee Catering;
- And, let's not forget the tournament winners! Dave Berry, Jeff Harding, Brian Berg and Corey Ranney with a score of 57! Dave's group also won last year's event;
Other event winners included:
Championship Flight (2nd place): Bill Hoefle, Travis Axeen, Scott Mahmens, and Chris Robertson (score of 60)
1st Flight (1st place): Scott Uhlir, Mark Harris, Kirk Weber and Lynette Dolder (score of 64)
1st Flight (2nd place): Bob Lorenz, Chuck Stroo, Samantha Towlerton and Chas Hughes (score of 64)
2nd Flight (1st place): Kelly Ungs, Lance Staker, and Steve Kelly (score of 66)
2nd Flight (2nd place): Jeff, Stacey, Lonnie, and Shirley Rogers (score of 68)
Door Prize winners each received $20 gift certificates
from Hunters Pro Shop. Winners were: Jim Hoffmann, Jeff Hartwig and Lorna Barnes.
Flag Event Winners were:
Longest Drive on Hole #1 Men: Hunter Skogman
Closest to the Pin on Hole #4: Matt Casebolt
Longest Drive on Hole #5 Women: Katie Wenthe
Longest Putt on Hole #9 Women: Samantha Towlerton
Closest to the Pin in 2 on Hole #15: Bill Roth
Shortest Drive on Hole #7: Chris Frantz
Longest Putt on Hole #18 Men: Mich Mulnerin
Special thanks to the many, many returning corporate and hole sponsors. We will update the site with this list of sponsors soon! Also, thank you to the many volunteers who helped at the 2010 event. We're deeply grateful to those businesses and individuals who support the Foundation's events year after year.
Photos of the day's event will be posted shortly.
If you've got some ideas for next year, please let us know. Contact the Foundation office at 447-3065. The Lion Open is the Foundation’s annual golf outing at Hunters Ridge Golf Course. This event is a four-person tournament held every summer.
2010 Presenting Sponsors are:
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The 2009 Lion Open, held on July 31st, goes on record as the best year ever in terms of weather, attendance and so much more. Here are the highlights:
- 34 foresomes - two more than capacity. One noble team rode around in the Hunter's Ridge maintenance cart;
- $17,295 in income - only one year (2007) ever earned more;
- Presenting sponsorships (the first year for this leadership category) from two valued Linn-Mar service providers - OPN Architects and RDG Planning and Design;
- 33 staff and alumni golfers - the Linn-Mar "family" showed up in force;
- Almost $1,000 in raffle tickets sold. Tina Monroe was the big winner, taking home an autographed Zach Johnson Masters flag;
- Craig Van Dyke was the Putting Contest Winner;
- Plentiful BBQ thanks to Nelson's Meat Market;
- And, let's not forget the tournament winners! Dave Berry, Corey Ranney, JJ Mrozinski and Jeff Harding.
Special thanks to the many, many returning corporate and hole sponsors. We're deeply grateful to those businesses who support the Foundation's events year after year. The 2009 Lion Open also welcomed eight new sponsors!
Feedback from attendees:
Here's what we heard about this year's event -
"Keep the weather the same next year."
"Think about adding a morning session and signing up twice as many golfers."
"Do lunch rather than dinner. People will stick around for the refreshments and prizes, but it won't take as long."
"Have a live auction."
"Offer a discount to sponsors who sign up now for next year."
"Get some celebrity caddies or golfers."
If you've got some ideas for next year, please let us know. Contact the Foundation office at 447-3065.
See Lion Open 2009 Photos & Highlights
Presenting Sponsors |
Corporate Sponsors |
Hole Sponsors |
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Clifton Gunderson LLP |
Anderson-Bogert Engineers & Surveyors |
Ken and Lynn DeKock |
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