SFCC Athletics to Host Golf Tourney

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State Fair Community College Athletics will host its eighth annual SFCC golf tournament and live and silent auctions on July 22 at the Sedalia Country Club, 5074 Highway Y. Proceeds will benefit athletic scholarships.

The three-person scramble costs $90 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart and lunch. Teams have a choice of an 8 a.m. or a 2 p.m. tee time. Mulligans will be available for $15 per team at the registration table. The prizes for the golf tournament will be Sedalia Country Club Pro Shop credit based on a full field.

The tournament will be divided into four flights with awards given to the top four teams in each flight based on a full field. The first place winners of each flight will receive $300 in credit; second place $200, third place $150, and fourth place $100.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals. Title sponsorship is $1,500 and includes sponsor’s name on signage on the first hole and three team entries. Putting clock sponsorship is $750 and includes sponsor’s name on the putting clock and one team entry.

Driving range sponsorship for $500 includes signage on the driving range and one team entry. Beverage cart sponsorship for $350 includes signage on the beverage cart. Hole sponsorships for $100 includes signage on the tee boxes. Personal contributions in any amount are welcomed and appreciated.

Printable team registration and sponsorship forms are available at sfccmoroadrunners.com under the Support tab. Teams may also register online at the same link. Checks should be made payable to the SFCC Foundation. For additional information or assistance, call SFCC Athletics at (660) 596-7232.

A live auction will start 45 minutes after the 2 p.m. round finishes for anyone who wants to support student-athlete scholarships. Silent auction bidding will begin at 8 a.m. and close 30 minutes after the 2 p.m. round is finished.

“Our annual tournament and auctions are a lot of fun,” said Darren Pannier, athletic director. “We appreciate the folks who do this every year to support our teams but definitely welcome newcomers to join us. The coaches are collecting auction items now to help grow their team’s scholarship fund, and we will have many items that will appeal to everyone.”

Proceeds can fund general athletic scholarships or can be designated for a specific scholarship such as the Mike Bryson Memorial Scholarship (men and women’s soccer), the Bob Oehrke Memorial Scholarship (women’s basketball), the Kent Gwaltney Memorial Scholarship (men’s basketball), the Ross Dey Memorial Scholarship (baseball), and the Mandy Thomas Memorial Scholarship(softball).