Foundation Golf Tournament Another Smashing Summer Success

The Norris Foundation golf tournament produced a record turnout of 31 teams or over 120 golfers for the 2016 tournament June 27th at the beautiful Yankee Hill Country Club course in south Lincoln. The district and Education Foundation express their appreciation to Committee Chair Larry Grosshans on another stellar fundraising event as thousands were raised to support the Foundation’s initiatives offering post-secondary scholarships and classroom grants for teachers. A delicious catered lunch of pulled pork was provided by Dickey’s Barbecue and a dinner and awards reception followed the golf outing.

The winning teams were as follows:

First Flight: Derek and Beau Heiss, Adam Randall and Jason Roche with a score of 56. Second place to Chris Livingston, Matt Duchek, and the father-son team of Dave and Ben Lueders also with a 56.

Second Flight: Two teams notched scores of 63, including Lee, Tom, Carson and Logan Thurber, another father-son squad that suggests the future of Norris boys golf is in good hands! The other team racking up a stellar 63 was a team representing corporate sponsor and major district donor Hausmann Construction, comprised of Matt Schendt, Stan Beeder, Jared Bemis, and Jesse Volpp.

Third Flight: Two teams clocked scores of 66, including Justin Mueller, Brad Hogan, Arend Wolzen, and Chad Gustin. Their outstanding outing was matched by the team of Mitch Holt, Shawn Wederquist, Tom King, and Jack Abel, who also turned in a 66.

Pin Prize Winners: tremendous flag prizes were offered through the generosity of donors and the partnership of Yankee Hill CC, including gift cards and Pro Shop swag. Here were the winners on that sunny Monday afternoon:

Hole 1: Longest drive in fairway: Evan Chookawk

Hole 2: Closest to pin in two shots: Senator Roy Baker

Hole 3: Closest to pin from tee: Lance Etmund

Hole 4: Longest putt made: Jerry Prange

Hole 5: Closest to pin from tee: Scott Ritter

Hole 6: Closest to pin in two shots: Jason Varejeka

Hole 7: Longest drive in fairway: Matt Duchek

Hole 8: Hole-in-one contest (closest): Gary Pence

Hole 9: Longest putt made: Colton Maschmann

Hole 10: Longest drive in fairway: Corey Bentzinger

Hole 11: Longest putt made: Ron Oehling

Hole 12: Closest to pin from tee: Brent Wells

Hole 13: Closest to pin in two shots: John Miles

Hole 14: Longest drive in fairway: Konnor Oltman

Hole 15: Closest to pin in two shots: Tom Allen

Hole 16: Closest to pin from tee: Brent Bentzinger

Hole 17: Longest putt made: Greg Hardin

Hole 18: Closest to pin in two shots: Justin Mueller

Corporate Sponsors donating $500 or more included:

First State Bank

Perry, Guthery, Haase and Gessford Law

First National Bank

IMSCORP

Surface Sealers, Inc.

Nelnet

Eye Care Specialties

Hausmann Construction

Wells Fargo Advisors

DLR Architectural

Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning

Gana Trucking

Berniklau Education Solutions Team

TRANE

Hole Sponsors of $150 or more included:

Pinnacle Bank

John’s Plumbing

Woods Bros.

Outdoor Solutions

DuTeau Chevrolet-Subaru

Hep Plumbing

Bison, Inc.
Titan U-Stop

Subway of HIckman

Prairie Lake Mobile

National Insurance

Nebraska Neon

Gale Breed Insurance

Cline Williams Law Firm

Synergy Chiropractic

Wilderness Construction

Mundy and Associates

Union Investment Management Group

Dicky’s Barbecue Pit

Midwest Home Management

Waddell and Reed

Papa D’s Pizzeria

Hickman Physical Therapy

Crown Global

Class of 1979

Complete Chiropractic

Genesis Contracting Group

Sutter Place Interiors

Security First Bank

O’Neill, Heinrich, Damkroger, Bergmeyer and Shultz PC, LLO

The Norris Education Foundation thanks all event sponsors, donors, and participants for another successful year and we hope to enlist each and every Norris patron in the 2017 Foundation Golf Tournament as a player or sponsor.