Golf tournament builds scholarships

Friday, September 14, 2007

Golfers were able to tee up for a good cause this morning, as the school of education sponsored the 14th annual Gale Sayers golf tournament. The tournament benefited the school of education as all proceeds are given to school of education’s multicultural scholars program.

Christina Barritt, assistant to the dean administrator in the school of education, said the tournament came together 14 years ago to reward students who the school thought earned a scholarship. Barritt said former KU football star Gale Sayers played a significant role in the tournament’s development.

“Gale Sayers has played a very influential role at the school of education,” she said. “He helped us get the tournament started by endorsing it.”

The tournament was a four man scramble consisting of 26 teams and 100 golfers total. To enter the tournament, golfers had to pay $100 to play individually or $360 per team of four. In addition to the round of golf, players will be invited to a free lunch in and silent auction, which takes place at 1 p.m. today at Alvamar Golf Course, located at 1809 Crossgate Drive.

Mike Neal, assistant dean in the school of education, said the event was more than a game of golf.

“This is a social event for students and faculty to come together, collaborate and build relationships,” Neal said. “We dedicated a major event to celebrate the school and raise money to support the multicultural scholarships.”

The Gale Sayers Golf tournament has taken place at Alvamar Golf Course every year since it started. David Dunn, Alvamar golf shop manager, said the tournament is an event to look forward to each year.

“We are a staple in this event each year because we really like to be associated with anything KU and especially the school of education,” Dunn said. “We are also the home course for the Jayhawk golf teams, both men and women, so we are pleased to put on events and be responsible for providing golf.”

The 14th annual Gale Sayers golf tournament started at 7 a.m. today and will last until 3 p.m. this afternoon. The lunch and silent auction were scheduled to start at 1 p.m., shortly after the tournament ended.

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