The Friends Golf Tournament is an annual four-person scramble with proceeds benefiting community efforts to feed hungry children in our area.
The Friends of Saint Francis is a support organization for Saint Francis Foundation.
Past Tournaments
2023
The 2023 Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament was held on August 18 at the world-class Dalhousie Golf Club. The turnout for this four-person scramble included more than 200 golfers and nearly 40 volunteers. More than $160,000 was raised this year for community efforts to feed hungry children both regionally and locally with donations to food banks and feeding programs including Clearwater Ministerial Alliance, Charleston Blue Jay Pantry, Sikeston Bulldog Pantry, Tiger Bites Summer Feeding Program, Jefferson Backpack Program, Jackson R-2 Power Packs and more.
Morning Championship Flight Winners
Sponsored by Fresh Healthy Café
- Sam Blackwell
- Chance Franklin
- Mike Shaffer
- Jack Watts
Morning “A” Flight Winners
Sponsored by Cardinal Biologicals
- Paul Pfeiffer
- Tom Rafferty
- Greg Hesselrode
- Spencer Drum
Morning “B” Flight Winners
Sponsored by CIS Data Services, LLC
- Jason Colvin
- Shane Sapp
- Ryan Brown
- Eddie Ouellette
Morning Other Awards
- Closest to the Pin Winner, Hole 8 – Chance Franklin
- Closest to the Pin Winner, Hole 11 – Mark Perkins
- Men’s Long Drive Winner – Nick Jones
- Women’s Long Drive Winner – Meghan Smith
Afternoon Championship Flight Winners
Sponsored by Gerdan Slipforming
- Blake Driskell
- Todd Obergoenner
- Rick Goodman
- Richard Buchanan
Afternoon “A” Flight Winners
Sponsored by H&R Alarms
- Terry Scholl
- Kevin Scholl
- Jay Moore
- Landry Moore
Afternoon “B” Flight Winners
Sponsored by Metro Lighting/Metro Electric
- Jarett Stafford
- Schyler Trankler
- Pat Elfrink
- Dan Atkinson
Afternoon Other Awards
- Closest to the Pin Winner, Hole 8 – Nancy Stone
- Closest to the Pin Winner, Hole 11 – Steve Logel
- Men’s Long Drive Winner – Jerry Jarrel
- Women’s Long Drive Winner – Janice Lumsden
2022
The 2022 Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament was held on August 19 at the world-class Dalhousie Golf Club. The turnout for this four-person scramble included more than 200 golfers and more than 20 volunteers. More than $160,000 was raised this year for community efforts to feed hungry children both regionally and locally with donations to food banks and feeding programs including Clearwater Ministerial Alliance, Charleston Blue Jay Pantry, Tiger Bites Summer Feeding Program, Jefferson Backpack Program, Jackson R-2 Power Packs and more.
Morning Championship Flight Winners
Sponsored by Metlife
- Dave Morris
- Kyle McMinn
- Pete Buschbacher
- Jared Brawner
Morning “A” Flight Winners
Sponsored by Commerce Trust Company
- Nick Burger
- Tim Coad
- Jim Riley
- Cord Dombrowski
Morning “B” Flight Winners
Sponsored by Richardet Floor Covering
- Dave Richardet
- Diane Richardet
- Mel Kirn
- Cindy Kirn
Morning Other Awards
- Men’s Closest to the Pin Winner – Tony Twidwell
- Women’s Closest to the Pin Winner – Lucy Sullivan
- Men’s Long Drive Winner – Gunnar Knudtson
- Women’s Long Drive Winner – Lucy Sullivan
Afternoon Championship Flight Winners
Sponsored by Gerdan Slipforming
- Blake Driskell
- Todd Obergoenner
- Rick Goodman
- Richard Buchanan
Afternoon “A” Flight Winners
Sponsored by Symmetry Energy Solutions
- Shane Blaze
- Matt Underwood
- Chris Johnson
- Chad Berkbuegler
Afternoon “B” Flight Winners
Sponsored by Clinical Solutions
- Courtney Cole
- Denny Miller
- Joe Coleman
- Ralph Barthels
Afternoon Other Awards
- Men’s Closest to the Pin Winner – Craig Hutson
- Women’s Closest to the Pin Winner – Nancy Stone
- Men’s Long Drive Winner – Ben Eller
- Women’s Long Drive Winner – Corrine Soutar
2021
The 2021 Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament was held on August 20, 2021 at the world-class Dalhousie Golf Club. The turnout for this four-person scramble included 212 golfers and 30 volunteers. More than $130,000 was raised this year for community efforts to feed hungry children in the area. These efforts cover the costs for the Summer Tiger Bites Feeding Program and the Backpack Program during the school year.
Morning Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Ford and Sons Funeral Home
- Josh Ford
- Josh Liley
- Rick Wieser
- Courtland Kohlfeld
Morning “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Workday
- Jason Snow
- Chad Berkbuegler
- Jim Whistler
- Eric Schnurbush
Morning “B” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Metro Electric Supply / Metro Lighting
- Christopher Johnson
- Justin Johnson
- Hootie Bonner
- Jarrett Stafford
Afternoon Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Gerdan Slipforming
- Blake Driskell
- Todd Obergoenner
- Rick Goodman
- Richard Buchanan
Afternoon “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Presort, Inc.
- Jeromy Fritz
- Mike Busalaki
- Dave Gansmann
- Bill Claxton
Morning “B” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Kevin and Amy Blanton
- Carroll Couch
- Brandon Couch
- Luke Blanton
- Randy Bohannon
2020
The 2020 Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament was held on August 14, 2020, at the world-class Dalhousie Golf Club. The turnout for this four-person scramble included 160 golfers and 35 volunteers. More than $110,000 was raised this year for community efforts to feed hungry children in the area. These efforts cover the costs for the Summer Tiger Bites Feeding Program, which provides groceries to Jefferson Elementary School families, and the backpack program during the school year.
Morning Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Interior Plus
- Matt Porch
- Todd Obergoenner
- Tim Porch
- Blake McDowell
Morning “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Southern Bank
- Brian Rivenburgh
- Justin Keen
- Todd Lumsden
- Zane McClard
Morning “B Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by GreenPages Technology Solutions
- Brian Hulshof
- Travis Demarest
- Andrew Unverferth
- Pat Elfrink
Afternoon Front Nine Division Winners
Team Sponsored by Cape Radiology Group – Team Two
- Ian Soutar
- Corrine Soutar
- Rob Younghouse
- Ashley Younghouse
Afternoon Back Nine Division Winners
Team Sponsored by Presort Inc.
- Jeromy Fritz
- Hunter Fritz
- Bill Claxton
- Dave Gansmann
2019
Nearly 200 golfers and 48 volunteers turned out for the 2019 Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament on August 16. A total of $155,000 was raised this year for community efforts to feed hungry children in the area.
The tournament was located for the first time at the world-class Dalhousie Golf Club. The 4-person scramble featured skins, mulligans, hole-in-one prizes and other enhancers.
Morning Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Interior Plus
- Tim Porch
- Matt Porch
- Blake McDowell
- Todd Obergoenner
Morning “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Coca Cola Bottling Service
- Clent Pullen
- Chad Cross
- Merlin Pyrtle
- Joe Hamilton
Morning “B” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by H&R Alarms, Inc
- Terry Scholl
- Alex Martin
- Jay Moore
- Vonda VanGennip
Afternoon Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Offices Unlimited
- Ken Hosea
- Kent Phillips
- Todd Ladd
- Eli Pike
Afternoon “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by NuMotion
- Britt Durham
- Paul Cairns
- Austin Crowe
- Dr. Heidi Hunter
Afternoon “B” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Bailey Law Firm, LLC
- David Bailey
- Dana Bailey
- Kim Trimble
- Mike Trimble
2018
More than 180 golfers and 45 volunteers turned out for The Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament on August 17 at The Cape Girardeau Country Club. The tournament raised more than $155,000 and will benefit community efforts to feed hungry children in our area.
Morning Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by The Bank of Missouri
- Aaron Panton
- Blake Driskell
- David Crader
- Jeff Hotop
Morning “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Perry County Memorial Hospital
- Beth Guth
- Stephen Rozier
- Patrick Carron
- Tim Brewer
Morning “B” Flight Winners
- Mary Sue Layton
- John Layton
- Sheryl Bollinger
- Jim Bollinger
Afternoon Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Offices Unlimited
- Ken Hosea
- Todd Ladd
- Kent Phillips
- Bob Englehart
Afternoon “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by HHS
- Stephanie Brotherton
- Gordon Powers
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Johnson
Afternoon “B” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by River Eagle Distributing
- Shawn Patterson
- Ken Oberlohr
- Steve Strup
- Dustin McKinnis
2017
The 30th annual Benefit Golf Tournament was held on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Bent Creek Golf Course in Jackson, Mo. The tournament featured more than 170 golfers and 40 volunteers and raised more than $149,000.
Morning Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Poplar Bluff Medical Partners
- Jacob Hogg
- Roger Hogg
- Christy Shawan
- Matt Beddell
Morning “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Marathon Benefits Group/VOYA Financial
- Steve Marchbanks
- Mike Grunloh
- Andy Brookshire
- Bernie Heffernon
Morning “B” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
- Darrin Werner
- Bridget Grotts
- Kelly Winkler
- Dan Rieman
Afternoon Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Saint Francis Healthcare System Investment Manager’s Alliance
- Steven C. Bjelich
- Dr. Chris Montgomery
- Aaron Wright
- Jason Siener
Afternoon “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Mercer
- Tyler Kleinschmidt
- Eric Hosler
- Shawn Wiese
- Mike Kaiser
Afternoon “B” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Kiefner Brothers, Inc.
- Matt Kiefner
- Mark Vogel
- Luanne Kiefner
- Greg Hellwege
2016
The 29th annual Benefit Golf Tournament was held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Bent Creek Golf Course in Jackson, Mo. The tournament featured more than 190 golfers and raised more than $183,000.
Morning Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Perry County Memorial Hospital
- Patrick Carron
- Tim Brewer
- Don Fulford
- Steve Rozier
Morning “A” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Concordance Healthcare Solutions
- Dale Behlmann
- Darrin Werner
- Dan Rieman
- Bridget Grotts
Morning “B” Flight Winners
- Dan Atkinson
- Buzz Atkinson
- Jarett Stafford
- Steve Taylor
Afternoon Championship Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by The Bank of Missouri
- Aaron Panton
- Dr. Kate Barnette
- Ross Barnette
- Nick Harter
Afternoon “A” Flight Winners
- Dan Atkinson
- Matt Clabaugh
- Joe McLemore
- Matt Hollis
Afternoon “B” Flight Winners
Team Sponsored by Otis Elevator Company
- Kayla Johnson
- Kaitlyn Johnson
- Mike Mosella
- Aaron Bagley
Check out some of the photos from the 2016 tournament below.
