Garden City pros return home for Southwest Kansas Pro-Am
Garden City natives Kurt Gibson and Cole Wasinger returned home to Garden City to compete in the 2008 Southwest Kansas Pro-Am at Southwind Country Club. Gibson, Reflection Ridge pro, and Wasinger, Dodge City head pro, discussed hometown ties, club design by Gibson’s father, and balancing pro duties with family and local golf history. Both noted the challenge of regular participation but spoke of the personal reward of returning home and mentoring amateurs on the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Trout
Ft. Myers
Fla
Southwind Country Club
Southwest Kansas
Botton
Doug Garwood
Jason Alien
Kurt Gibson
Cole Wasinger
Garden City Golf
Garden City
Gibson
Michael
Wasinger
Southwind
Buffalo Dunes
Kansas
Earl Brookover
Kurt
Dodge City Country Club
Reflection Ridge
Wichita
Woodland Wins Pro Am Title In Comeback Playoff
Woodland outlasted Lashley in a wind driven Pro Am playoff to claim the title. Lashley stood one ahead at regulation's end after a 15 foot birdie on 16, but Woodland tied on 18 and won with a precise third shot, making him the sixth Kansan to win the Pro Am. The event carried a record purse of 94500 with proceeds funding Catherine Hospital NICU equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotsche
Lashley
Woodland
Wood
Shawnee Heights High School
Topeka
Hutchinson
Jesse Schulte
Bruce Vaughan
Matt Seitz
Rod Nuckolls
Wichita
Bryan Norton
Salina
Catherine Hospital
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Southwest
Brad Nading
Telegram
Nathan Lashley
Gary Woodland