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Thomas Lonsbury Scholarship Event
September 19-20, 2024

Lonsbury Memorial Scholarship Event

Gathering to Support McClure Students

Join us on Thursday and Friday, September 19-20, for our annual event!

Event proceeds will benefit the J. Warren McClure School Advisory Board Thomas Lonsbury Scholarship Endowment.

Event questions? Contact Nick Lathrop  and follow us on LinkedIn .

21
Number of golf events hosted by the Advisory Board
$340K+
Amount raised for scholarships
58
Number of scholarships awarded

Itinerary

Thursday, September 19

Welcome Banquet

  • 5:30-8:30p.m., Jackie O's Taproom and Brewery (25 Campbell Street, Athens, OH 45701)

Friday, September 20

Golf Outing

  • 8:30 a.m. Registration opens
    • Athens Country Club, 7606 Country Club Road 94220, Athens, OH  45701
  • 9:45 a.m. Pictures
  • 10a.m. Tournament Shotgun Start
  • 11 a.m. Lunch
    • Open to non-golfers as well
  • 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 19th Hole Social and Awards

Ohio University Grand Prix

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Ohio University Grand Prix Only (Mario Kart 8 Tournament)
    • Esports room in Scripps Hall

Lonsbury Event Details

Venue information

Accommodations

The Ohio University Inn and Conference Center and Athens Central Hotel.

  • Athens Central Hotel
    88 E. State St. | Athens, OH
    740.595.0500
  • Ohio University Inn & Conference Center
    31 Richland Ave. | Athens, OH
    866.593.6661

    Rooms are available at the Ohio University Inn and Conference Center on the night of Thursday, Sept. 19, at a rate of $124 plus applicable taxes. Reserve your room at Ohio University Inn and Conference Center or call the hotel directly at 740-593-6661 (toll-free 866-593-6661) and ask for the "Lonsbury Scholarship Event" Group Block. Reservations must be made prior to Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, to receive the discounted rate.

Golf Classic Rules

All play will be governed by the U.S.G.A. Rules of Golf.

Format

Four‑Person Lauderdale Scramble. Each player will hit the tee shot. The players will choose the ball in the best position and all four players will play from that point. This format will be used until hole is completed. Bogey is your friend and the highest score you can take on any given hole.

Tees

Teams will use a minimum of 2 tee shots by each player – one on the front nine ‑ one on the back nine.

  • Men shall play the first 9 holes from the White Tee‑Markers and the second 9 holes from the 
    GREEN Tee‑Markers.
  • Women shall play from the Red Tee‑Markers both times around.

Preferred lies

Players may improve the lie of the ball one club‑length of its original lie no nearer the hole. The ball must remain in it’s original condition. A ball in the rough must remain in the rough, a ball in a bunker must remain in the bunker, etc.. Once the ball is on the putting surface the ball may be moved one putter‑head length, no nearer the hole. Ties All ties will be decided by scorecard playoff, starting with the #1 Handicap hole, then #2 and working forward until a hole has been won.

Proximity Challenges

Prizes awarded for:

  • Longest drive: #8 (from the Green Tee only)
  • Closest to the pin: #5 & #14
  • Longest putt: #9 & # 18

Mulligans

Mulligans may be purchased in advance, two per person and eight per foursome.  Mulligans may be used on any shot including putts but are not to be used on the prize holes.

Event History

In 2002, Thomas Lonsbury — an avid golfer and member of the McClure School Advisory Board — suggested that the board establish a scholarship for outstanding students in the McClure ITS program and fund it with proceeds from a golf classic. The board agreed and promptly named Lonsbury chair of the advisory board for the Thomas Lonsbury Scholarship Golf Classic.

Lonsbury chaired the event until his death in 2012. That year’s tournament was the first to be called the Lonsbury Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic. Advisory board member Garon Gentzel took over leadership of the event for eight seasons. New advisory board member Nick Lathrop will continue the tradition of keeping our alumni engaged with their university.

Our Hall of Champions

Year Sponsor Score Champions
2023
Nationwide Insurance 62 Tod Bickley, Justin Surber, Brian Downey, Jon Nafzger
2022
Progressive Insurance 59 Mark Langhans, Ray Mack, Ivan Tomic, Prabu Rajaknar
2021
Nationwide Insurance 62 Tod Bickley, Doug Hromeo, Justin Surber, Erik Langhans
2019
Progressive Insurance 62 Ray Mack, Prabu Rajakumar, Angelo Martella, Ivan Tomic
2018
Marathon 62 Mike Casey, Casey Babinger, Andrew Bednar, Jeremy Shoup
2017
Progressive Insurance 60 Kacee Babinger, Mike Casey, Jeremy Shoup, Gary Weckman
2016
None 61 Joe Wiles, Jason Stidham, Mike Perez, Greg Wheeler
2015
None 61 Tim Linson, Brad Webb, Bryan Ireton
2014
None 61 Tim Linson, Todd Hatton, Steve Burke, Kevin Mueller
2013
None 60 Tom Cunningham, Jeff Holkovic, Scott Hollowell, Dan Davies
2012
None 59 Sean Davidson, Benjah Miller, Evan Reid, Alex Meierdiercks
2011
None 59 Jason Ice, Ryan Burnett, Marc Mendoza, Glenn Montz
2010
None 57 James Frost, Tom Grosh, Patrick Stepman, Sean Davidson
2009
None 59 Ken Bailey, Sean Davidson, Rick Manderick, Benjah Miller
2008
None 60 Tom Grosh, Sean Swanson, Tom Smith
( 3-person team )
2007
Pepsi-7UP/Nortel 60 Randy Denny, Jim Hurphy, Jerry Koelling, Gary Shook
2006
Progressive Insurance 61 Brian Chylik, Pete Costanzo, Mark Langhans, Steve McCullough
2005
OU Binge Brothers Assoc. 62 Tom Grosh, Mike Kirincic, Don McMillan, Kevin Walsh
2004
OU Binge Brothers Assoc. 61 Tom Grosh, Ken Jones, Mike Kirincic, Kevin Walsh
2003
Avaya 62 Jeff Courtright, Tim Esker, Tom Lonsbury, Tom Waterman
2002
Avaya 30 Jeff Courtright, Tim Esker, Tom Lonsbury, Tom Waterman
( 9 holes played due to Hurricane Isidore )

Thank you to our tournament sponsors

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Event Sponsorship 

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please review the information below to learn more about the options that are available. All sponsorships are first come, first served. You will be contacted closer to the event to finalize how your name and logo will be displayed. If you have any questions about sponsorship, email Nick Lathrop .

Event Sponsorship — $5,500

  • Supports the full event and will receive a complimentary registration for a 4-person team. 

Champions Club — $2,500

  • Supports dinner, lunch or reception. 

Hole-in-One Club — $1,500

  • Supports photography, 19th hole or transportation shuttle. 

Eagle Club — $500

  • Supports putting green, driving range, trophies or golf club cleaning.

Birdie Club — $250

  • Supports hole sponsorship, closest to the pin or longest putt competitions.
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