This year’s Archie Dunham Golf Invitational, which took place at the Jimmie Austin University of Oklahoma Golf Course, was held May 23, only a few days after the tornadoes that devastated Moore and Shawnee, Okla. It was decided that all proceeds from this year’s tournament would be given to the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce’s Back to Business Initiative, a fund created to help small businesses affected by the storms. Additionally, at the tournament, players could donate directly to the Help OUr Neighbor Fund, benefitting students, staff and faculty affected by the recent tornadoes.
The tournament also proved different this year when a player scored a hole-in-one just as the golf invitational began on the 12th hole; the player won a 2013 Chevy Malibu from Kelsey Chevrolet Buick in Purcell. “A hole in one is a rare occurrence at our challenging golf course,” says Tyler Woodward, tournament director and marketing and membership coordinator with Jimmie Austin. "We are excited to see a hole in one anytime at our club, but for it to happen during a golf tournament, and on his first swing to win a car, makes it that much more special. The Archie Dunham Golf Invitational is a great event that alumni look forward to every year, and our club is honored to host.”
