Golf scramble raises nearly $10,000 for Beaver athletics
Bluffton University’s 17th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Scramble raised roughly $9,400 for university athletics through TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Bluffton.
Harrod’s Colonial Golfers Club hosted the July 19 event, which drew 108 golfers from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Arizona, Florida and South Carolina.
The winners of the scramble received monetary prizes. The three-man team of alumni Gary Jones ’72 of Columbus Grove, Tom Baratko ’72 of Springboro and Denny Lane ’70 of Bellefontaine took first place.
Second place went to the T&D Interiors team of Brad Selover and Randy Prince, both of Elida; Tom Holtsberry of Harrod; and Jim Baxter.
Comprising the third-place team were Luke Shipp ’04 of Haskins; his father, Bob, and Chad Gray, both of Lima; and Dan Markiewitz of Perrysburg.
Awards were also given to Kyle Miller of Goshen, Ind., for longest drive by a man under 60, Bill Williams for longest drive by a man 60 or over and to Sandy Doan of Lima for longest drive by a woman.
Russell Krouse ’12 of Columbus made the longest putt on the 18th hole, while Williams and Matt Pitzer of Belmont, Mich., were closest to the pin with their tee shots on the par-3 fourth and 13th holes, respectively.
TEAM Bluffton was established in 2004 to provide financial assistance to the Bluffton athletics program. The funds, provided by alumni, parents and friends who are passionate about athletics at
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, February 17, 2025
Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Taiko Japanese drumming workshop, February 18
- Pirate boys basketball 3-ball onslaught clips Hawks
- William "Bill" J. Steiner was a teacher
- Pirate wrestlers win NWC crown; 3 take individual titles
- Bluffton bowlers 3rd at sectionals
- 3 Pirates honored on All-NWC girls basketball squad; Grandey 1st team
- Upcoming BPL events, Feb. 17-21
- Letter: May appointed resident preacher for Bluffton Presbyterian
- Girl Scout cookie booths open through March 16
Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Allen County Sheriff seeks information on missing person Ayan A. Hersi
- Pirate girls basketball ousted in tight sectional vs Delta
- Pirate boys corral Mustangs
- Bowlus wins 100 backstroke for Pirates at Div. II
- Bluffton University announces launch of Bluffton College Foundation
- CASA to host Tatts & Chats event
- Weekend Doctor: Prescribing opioid medication responsibly for pain
Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Village meetings announced, Feb. 18-25
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Feb. 5-11
- Bluffton American Legion Post 382 sponsors local students in Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State programs
- Allen County flu season update
- Applications available for Hancock Youth Leadership Class of 2026
- Feb. 18 Lions program to feature Ryn Farmer
- Going Viral: Health and the quad-demic