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2026 – 17th John D Gomke Charity Tournament Winners

CONGRATS TO OUR 2026 WINNERS at the
2026—17th John D Gomke Charity Classic!

Help us celebrate this year’s winner:

Thursday, June 11, 2026

1st Flight, 1st Place—Gavin’s Golfers with a 55
1st Flight, 2nd Place—Rasmusson Group with a 62
1st Flight, 3rd PlaceTeam BT with a 62

2nd Flight, 1st Place—Team Jaxton with a 66
2nd Flight, 2nd Place—Bogies, Stogies & Roadies with a 66
2nd Flight, 3rd PlaceTeam Cousins with a 66

Highest ScoreTeam Jones with a 76

Longest Putt—Nolan Gitch
Longest Drive—Nolan Gitch
Closest-to-the-Pin-in-2—Nolan Gitch

Free Team in 2027—Nick Quandt

 

Friday, June 12, 2026

1st Flight, 1st Place—Blake Vorrath with Karls Chevrolet with a 56
1st Flight, 2nd Place—Gavin’s Golfers III with a 57
1st Flight, 3rd PlaceBrown & Livingston with a 59

2nd Flight, 1st Place—Gavin’s Golfers II with a 68
2nd Flight, 2nd Place—Too Many Strokes with a 68
2nd Flight, 3rd PlaceGavin’s Golfers IV with a 68

Highest ScoreThe HayBallers with a 80

Longest Putt—Patty Tigges
Longest Drive—Spencer Jorgensen
Closest-to-the-Pin-in-2—Spencer Jorgensen

Free Team in 2027—Mitchell Clever

 

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 7:00AM  

1st Flight, 1st Place—Putt Pirates with a 60
1st Flight, 2nd Place—Team Vanlandingham with a 62
1st Flight, 3rd Place—Illuminati Society with a 62

2nd Flight, 1st Place—Jokers with a 67
2nd Flight, 2nd Place—Team Ruetter with a 67
2nd Flight, 3rd Place—Fore Play with a 67

Highest ScoreShankopotamus with a 76

Longest Putt—Ethan Pote
Longest Drive—Austin Eckenrod
Closest-to-the-Pin-in-2—Doug Morrow

Free Team in 2027—Emmet Fritz

 

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:30PM  

1st Flight, 1st Place—Blake Vorrath w/ Karls Chevrolet with a 58
1st Flight, 2nd Place—Sultan’s of Swing with a 63
1st Flight, 3rd PlacePutt Pirates with a 65

2nd Flight, 1st Place—Fox Countertops with a 70
2nd Flight, 2nd Place—Hole in Nones with a 70
2nd Flight, 3rd PlaceSandblasters with a 70

Highest ScoreDukes of Hazard with a 80

Longest Putt—Cory Forcht
Longest Drive—Mason Menefee
Closest-to-the-Pin-in-2—Rusty VanAndel

Free Team in 2027—Nile Godwin

 

Closest-to-the-Pin (aka Party Cove)

#1 Mike Bloyer at 4’
#2 Michael Jensen at 7’ 3”
#3 John Olds at 7’ 3.5”
#4 Tom Doyle at 7’ 11.5”
#5 Blake Vorrath at 9’ 10”
#6 Garrett Christensen at 12’
#7 Jase Curley at 12’ 9”
#8 Derrick Livingston at 13’
#9 Zach Sims at 14’ 9.75”
#10 Rusty VanAndel at 15’ 9.5”

 

Putting Green Challenge Raffle

#1 Austin Eckenrod
#2 Ryan Carol
#3 Frank Brown
#4 Grant Lincoln

 

Beef Raffle

#1 Matt Howell
#2 Robb McMahon
#3 Derrick Livingston
#4 Matt Howell
#5 Dan Austin (Yeti Backpack)

Thank you to all the players, families, volunteers, and sponsors who made this event so special. You’re the heart of this community.

 

Posted in: News, Author: jgomke (June 15, 2026)

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