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Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble hosted by Barton Community College nets $3,250

Barton Dean of Military Academics, Technical Education and Outreach Programs Kurt Teal and Barton President Dr. Marcus Garstecki present a check from proceeds of the annual Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble for $3,250 to Fort Riley Soldier Recovery Unit Leadership, Lieutenant Colonel Yolanda Ahmad and Command Sergeant Major Joseph Mahoney.

(From left) Fort Riley Soldier Recovery Unit Leadership, Command Sergeant Major Joseph Mahoney, and Lieutenant Colonel Yolanda Ahmad receive a check for $3,250 from Barton President Dr. Marcus Garstecki and Dean of Military Academics, Technical Education, and Outreach Programs Kurt Teal. The funds were raised through the annual Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble.

December 5, 2024
Story by Maggie Harris
Courtesy Photo Submitted

Barton Community College presented a check to Fort Riley soldiers last month for $3,250 raised through the September Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble fundraiser.

The annual tournament is held at the Rolling Meadows Golf Course near Fort Riley and all the money goes directly to supporting wounded soldiers at Fort Riley.

Barton golf coach and event organizer Doug Kaiser said that each year, they host 24 teams. The teams are mostly made up of golfers from the Great Bend and Fort Riley areas.

“There are some special moments about the Wounded Warrior tournament,” he said. “You get to meet golfers that are retired military from the Fort Riley area and around the state of Kansas, and they always ask me the day of the next tournament and mark it on their calendars because they want to make sure they return for it.”

Sponsors included the Barton men’s and women’s golf teams, David and Dana Foss, Doug and Michelle Kaiser, Walmart of Junction City, Briggs Motors of Manhattan, and Rolling Meadows Golf Course.

For more information, visit woundedwarrior.bartonccc.edu.