The 13th Annual Cougar Open took place Friday with thirty teams coming together in support of Barton Athletics at Lake Barton Golf Course.
The annual event organized and sponsored by the Bartton Booster Club chaired by Eric Gotsche, in addition to, the generosity of donors, provides a fundraising activity for Athletics through participation, sponsors, and raffle opportunities.
The four-man scramble team of Brandon Wells, Bryce Wells, Matt Karlin, and Lance Perez earned the 2025 title firing a 55 for a three-stroke victory over three other teams shooting a 58.
Three squads tied for First Flight honors compiling a 62 round score, the tandem of Doug Kaiser, Tracey Wagner, Lyle Stickney, and Alan Crowther coming out on top following tiebreaker procedures.
Similarly, tiebreakers decided the Second Flight deadlock of a 66 round, Trevor Rolfs' team consisting of Chris Huggans, Cole Schwarz, and Mark Panning sorted out as the last of three flight winners.
Through the generous donations of sponsors, over $6,000 of valued prizes were also raffled, as well as, offering a multitude of hole prizes.
Individual hole prize winners were:
Jake Thompson (Longest drive on hole 2)
Brandon Wells (Closest to the pin in two shots on hole 3)
Ryan Deyoung (Closest to the pin on hole 5)
Jonathan Pike (Closest to the pin in two shots on hole 6)
Alex King (Closest to the pin on hole 7)
Daxton Minton (Longest putt on hole 8)
Jay Luerman (Closest to the pin on hole 9)
Jordan Clark (Longest drive on hole 11 – Women)
Kacie Garstecki (Closest to the pin on hole 12)
Larsen Koester (Longest putt on hole 14)
Jim Hayes (Closest to the pin on hole 16)
Ryan Hammeke (Closest to the pin in two shots on hole 18)
FLIGHT PLACINGS
Championship Flight:
1st (55): Brandon Wells, Bryce Wells, Matt Karlin, and Lance Perez
2nd (58): Kevin Sundahl, Dennis Sherman, J.D. Rein, and Owen Ochs
3rd (58): Kory Walters, Chance Haney, Austin Jacobs, and Dylan Nevola
4th (58): Rick Tutak, Chuck Richardson, Randy Wetzel, and Lance Hoopingarner
First Flight:1st (62): Doug Kaiser, Tracey Wagner, Lyle Stickney, and Alan Crowther
2nd (62): Jason Wondra, Ryan Hoffman, Matt McCarthy, and Gregg Burgess
3rd (62): Brett McBride, Luke Kramer, Logan Smith, and Landon Sciacca
4th (63): Steve Haulmark, Scott Bieberle, Jason Settle, and Ryan Deyoung
Second Flight:
1st (66): Trevor Rolfs, Chris Huggans, Cole Schwarz, and Mark Panning
2nd (66): Jeremy Coombs, Chris Spray, Jason Mayers, and Maddox Spray
3rd (66): Jake Thompson, Mark VanNorden, Tad Parsons, and Jonathan Pike
4th (67): Brett Pinkerton, Ryan Hammeke, Rusty Blevins, Tim Hammeke