MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Mustang Booster Club recently held the 28th annual David & Carol Drown SMSU Golf Classic on June 14-15, raising scholarship dollars for Mustang student-athletes.

The annual event helped raise nearly $20,000, as individuals participating in the event enjoyed lunch and supper both days, while a silent auction was available to purchase great items and help raise scholarship dollars.  On the course, golfers had the opportunity to participate in a number of activities to win great prizes. 

“Events such as the golf classic are a vital to the success of SMSU Athletics in helping raise scholarship dollars for deserving student-athletes,” said Tim Steinbach, SMSU athletic development director and executive director of the Mustang Booster Club.  “We want to thank everyone for participating in this year's golf classic.”

For the third straight year, the Drown SMSU Golf Classic featured two 18-hole tournaments, with a total of 49 five-member teams participating.  On June 14, 35 teams played at Marshall Golf Club with the team of Tim Deutz, CJ Haukom, Doug Krogen, Tom McLaughlin and Chad Michelson winning the championship with a round of 52.

On June 15, 14 teams participated at Tyler Golf Club with the team of Bill Reilly, John Claggett, Rick Homan, Tom Homan and Tom Gruhot earning the team championship carding a round of 54.

One of the highlights of the event was a hole-in-one carded by Chad Drake on hole No. 6 at Marshall Golf Club on Friday.

The Mustang Booster Club and the SMSU athletics department would like to thank all of the great sponsors for making the annual event another tremendous success. 

Anchor: NB Golf Cars, The Schwan Food Company, USBancorp

Gold: Bank of the West/Auto Owners, Hagen Beverage Distributing, KHC Construction, Pepsi

Stampede: Aramark, Beverage Wholesalers, Bremer Bank, McLauglin Farms, Minnesota Valley Communications, Ralco, Runnings, Southwest Wholesale, Tyler Healthcare Center

Brown: Buysse Roofing Systems, Cattoor Oil Company, HyVee, SMSU Alumni Association, SMSU Foundation

Hoof Print: D&G Excavating, Tyler Golf Club

Horseshoe: Wells Fargo

Hole Sponsor: Clarkfield Hardware, Wood Lake Lumber, Complete Health Center