Members of the winning Rugby Dental team: Paul Niemi, Mike Santjer, Kathy Santjer and Gary Myhre.

The Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation (GSHA) hosted its 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic last week at the Rugby Golf Club. There were 22 teams who played in a four person mixed scramble, which raised over $21,000 that will go towards a Cancer Care Suite at The Heart of America Medical Center. Sponsoring this year’s tournament with $1,000 sponsorships was Heart of America Clinic Pharmacy, Bremer Bank, First International Bank and Trust, Merchants Bank, Joy Dental Design, Center Mutual Insurance and Anderson Funeral Homes.

“We were overwhelmed with the number of local businesses that came forward to sponsor this years’ tournament. The weather was amazing and people had a lot of fun at this tournament, and that’s why we look forward to it each year,” states Linda Kay Duchscher, Community Relations and Development Director at HAMC.

First place in the first flight (in a count back), was Rugby Dental: Paul Niemi, Kathy Santjer, Mike Santjer and Gary Myhre. Second place was Pioneer Seed: Joanie Bruggeman, Monte Schneibel, Gayle Schneibel and Keith Duchscher. Third place was Integrity Appraisals: Tonia Dosch, Brekka Belisle, Rick Bruggeman and Tony Bernhardt.

First place in the second flight was Bremer Bank: Jacob Nelson, John McClintock, Alex McClintock and Sara Halvorson. Second place was McGuire’s: Josh Matson, Megan Weiser, Chuck Hooker and Skip Christenson. Third place was Merchants Bank: Michelle Lake, Rob Hovland, Lisa Harper and Wayne Stevenson.

Flight prize sponsors were donated by I design and Hardware Hank.

Members of the Bremer Bank team: Alex McClintock, John McClintock, Sara Halvorson and Jacob Nelson.

“With how quickly the tournament filled up this year, we wanted to give the players an opportunity to preregister for next year. I am happy to say we have a full roster!” added Linda Kay Duchscher.

For more information about next year’s tournament, to become a sponsor or to volunteer, contact Linda Kay Duchscher at 776-5455 ext. 2315, or Kelsey Nelson at 776-5455 ext. 2149.