<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578081654246.jpeg" alt="Steve Gotsche addressed the crowd at his Great Bend High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday, Jan. 3 at the Jack Kilby Commons Area." />
 <figcaption>Steve Gotsche addressed the crowd at his Great Bend High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday, Jan. 3 at the Jack Kilby Commons Area.</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF Great Bend Post
















Steve Gotsche was officially inducted into the Great Bend High School
Hall of Fame Friday during a luncheon at the Jack Kilby Commons Area of the
High School. Gotsche was a 1979 graduate of Great Bend High School where he became
the 6A Kansas High School Individual Golf Champion. After a successful year at
Barton Community College, Gotsche chose the University of Nebraska to continue
his education and golf career where he was twice elected to the 1st
Team All Big 8 Team.
"I would have loved to stay in state at either the University of Kansas or Kansas State University but at that time their programs were not real special," said Gotsche. "Nebraska had football money to spend and I wanted to stay in the Big 8."
Gotsche earned his way to the PGA Tour in the mid-1990s and qualified for the
US Open nine times. During his professional career, Gotsche won more than 70
mini-tour tournaments and still holds the course record at The Club at
Stoneridge in Great Bend with a 56 (-15).<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/1/1578081839788.jpeg" alt="Steve Gotsche (far left) at Jack Kilby Commons Area of Great Bend High School during his induction ceremony for the GBHS Hall of Fame Friday, Jan. 3." />
 <figcaption>Steve Gotsche (far left) at Jack Kilby Commons Area of Great Bend High School during his induction ceremony for the GBHS Hall of Fame Friday, Jan. 3.</figcaption>
 </figure>The golf career was kind to Gotsche
but did mention it took a toll on his body.
"I played football and basketball in the street and through high school and never even turned an ankle," said Gotsche. "I've been injured through golf three major times and other instances from the effects of traveling."
Following his touring days, Gotsche returned to coach golf at Barton Community
College and was named Head PGA professional at Stoneridge. In May 2014, he
accepted the Head PGA Golf professional position at Colbert Hills Golf Course
in Manhattan where he is currently employed. "I still have a passion for teaching golf to young players that are ready to develop their games," Gotsche added.
Gotsche became the 24th member of the GBHS Hall of Fame since the
inaugural class of 2008.

Golfer Gotsche reflects on his career