Gridiron golf field growing at quick pace

Lawton Athletic Foundation were briefed Wednesday and learned that the 25th Gridiron All-Sports Golf Tournament that will be played on Monday, July 29, at the Lawton Country Club, is quickly reaching another full field.

The popular scramble has long been one of Lawton’s premier golf outings and the support has a worthy goal; to support all three of Lawton’s high school athletic programs.

Entries are still being accepted and the $500 entry fee per team includes range access, cart, refreshments during the round and plenty of food and drinks on the course to keep players with plenty of energy to play 18 holes at the tough LCC layout.

Team captains can enter in several ways but the quickest is to contract LPS Athletic Administrative Assistant Anita Brown at (580) 512-6039 or email her at [email protected]. She can take your entry and for business owners she can send you an invoice.

Those wanting to enter can also pick up a tournament entry form from Gary Dees at Shoemaker Center or from the LCC pro shop. The forms have all the information needed to get your team in the field including a new QR code that you just scan with your cell that will get your entry on the books.

Entries should be made as fast as possible to guarantee your team a spot in the field.

Teams can take their option on whether they want to play in the 8 a.m. session or play in the afternoon session that begins at 1 p.m.

While numerous major sponsors have already stepped forward to support the effort, there is still time for other businesses to get in on the event by getting involved in the sponsorship levels that start with $100 hole sponsorships up to levels that include a team entry and visible signage during the event. Sponsorships need to be finalized by Friday so the signage can reflect all those assisting with the effort.

Any business that is interested in sponsorships can contact Anita Brown whose contact information is listed above.

Golfers will also be able to assist the effort by purchasing mulligans, taking part in a 50-50 pot or buy chances on door prizes that will be given away during the day. Those three tickets are $5 each or five for $20 and they will be available during on-site registration the day of the event.

Committee members have also announced that this year there will be a $10,000 hole-in-one prize up for grabs for the first ace on ALL five par-3 holes at the LCC layout. In addition, there will be prizes for the closest to the pin on all the par-3 holes and a long drive prize.