Fine Weather, Keen Competition Highlight AASV Foundation Golf Outing

August 26, 2015 — AASV Staff

Landsmeer Golf Club greeted 14 teams of AASV Foundation golfers on August 20 with the weather every golfer dreams of, but rarely encounters on an Iowa summer afternoon: sunny yet cool with a light, refreshing breeze. Truly a perfect day! The 56 golfers responded with strong golfing and lively, good-natured competition. There appeared to be a bullseye on the back of Dave Bomgaars’ team, which has consistently placed high in past outings and also enjoyed a bit of home course advantage at this year’s Orange City location. At the end of the day, only a single point separated the top three teams, with Bomgaars’ foursome (himself, Dave Iverson, Tom Marsteller, and Doug Sullivan) finishing in third place after the tiebreaker with Boehringer Ingelheim’s team of Doug Nold, Jeff Blythe, Tom Wetzell, and Cory Puetz. Both teams recorded a score of 59. The outing’s top honors went to the Pipestone Veterinary Services team of Steve Menke, Michael Menke, Luke Minion, and Adam Schelkopf, achieving a final team score of 58. In addition to the team competition, several contests scattered across the course tested and rewarded the skills of the individual golfers.

The generous support of sponsors enhanced the event for all participants and helped ensure its financial success. Harrisvaccines sponsored the beverage cart to keep golfers refreshed on the course. Golf hole sponsors, including Chr Hansen, Elanco Animal Health, Insight Wealth Group, Merck Animal Health, NPPC, Phibro Animal Health, and Zoetis, hosted on-course activities and giveaways. At the conclusion of the afternoon of golf, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. sponsored the awards dinner, where Dr. Josh Ellingson, this year’s outing coordinator, announced the following team and individual contest winners:

Championship flight

First place team hosted by Pipestone Veterinary Services (score of 58): Steve Menke, Michael Menke, Luke Minion, Adam Schelkopf
Second place team hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica (score of 59): Doug Nold, Jeff Blythe, Tom Wetzell, Cory Puetz
Third place team hosted by Elanco Animal Health (score of 59): Dave Bomgaars, Dave Iverson, Tom Marsteller, Doug Sullivan

1st flight

First place team hosted by Zoetis (score of 66): Tim Stuart, Josh Ellingson, Paul Thomas, Tom Buelt
Second place team hosted by Zoetis (score of 66): Ron White, Steve Sornsen, Jeff Zimmerman, Kent Schwartz
Third place team hosted by Iowa State University (score of 66): Drew Magstadt, Tiffany Magstadt, Eric Burrough, Chris Rademacher

2nd flight

First place team hosted by Merck Animal Health (score of 69): Jack Creel, Steve Schmitz, Michelle Sprague, Steve Sprague
Second place team hosted by NPPC (score of 69): Pete Houska, Greg Thornton, Marv Van Den Top, Chris Van Beck
Third place team hosted by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica (score of 75): Hillary Snyder, Kyle Clymer, Justin Rustvold, Paul Schmid

Individual contests

Longest drive, women (hole #6): Tiffany Magstadt
Longest drive, men (hole #8): Jared Terpstra
Longest drive (hole #12): Jeff Kindwall
Longest putt (hole #9): Darrell Neuberger
Closest to the pin (hole #11): Tom Marsteller
Closest to 150-yard marker (hole #5): Pete Houska
Closest to the pin (hole #4): Dave Iverson
Closest to the pin (hole #7): Jared Terpstra

The annual golf fundraiser provides support for AASV Foundation programs, including veterinary-student scholarships, travel stipends to assist students attending the AASV Annual Meeting, research grants, swine externship grants, and tuition support for students taking courses at the Swine Medicine Education Center.

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