Lourdes Foundation Celebrates 13th Annual Charity Golf Open Raising $75,000

Lourdes Foundation’s 13th Annual Charity Golf Open was held on Monday, August 27, at the Country Club of Paducah. Marquette Transportation Company title sponsored the event.

The tournament hosted a total of 42 teams, with 168 golfers participating to raise over $75,000. “We are very humbled by the generosity of our donors and community,” said Steven Grinnell, Lourdes President and CEO. “With this funding, Lourdes is able to serve our community through our healing ministry.”

The Lourdes Foundation Charity Golf Open has raised nearly $675,000 in the past 13 years. Donations to the Foundation improve the health of our community by providing support for advanced technology and other projects and services that enhance patient care.

Winning the morning flight was The James Marine team of Brent Gaines, Matt Ihnen, Greg Vaughn and Phillip Harrington.  The UBS Brown Wealth Management team won the afternoon flight, with team members including Jamey Brown, Jim Brown, Jason Seiner and Michael Skidmore.

Seiner also went on to win the Ryder Cup Challenge sponsored by Jim Smith Contracting. Seiner and a guest will travel to Medinah, Ill. to attend the 2012 Ryder Cup.

For more information about Lourdes Foundation contact executive director Tara Miller (270) 444-2353 or visit www.eLourdes.com.

Morning Winners from James Marine L to R:
Greg Vaughn, Brent Gaines, Phillip Harrington and Matt Ihnen

Afternoon Winners from UBS L to R:

Jim Brown, Jason Seiner, Michael Skidmore and Jamey Brown