Southern Illinois University announced on May 20 that the SIU men’s golf team will hold its annual Golf Scramble on Friday, Aug. 7 at The Links at Kokopelli in Marion.
The event aims to bring together supporters of Saluki men’s golf for a day of play and fundraising for the program. Participants can choose between two shotgun start times, either at 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., with lunch served at 12:30 p.m.
All entrants will receive greens fees, a cart, lunch, and an entry gift as part of their registration. Entry options are available for both individuals and groups, with fees set at $150 per person or $900 for a six-person team. Multiple sponsorship opportunities—including corporate, lunch, cart, and hole sponsorships—are being offered to provide visibility for businesses while supporting the program.
Registration is open online through SIUSalukis.com/scramble or by mail via the SIU Foundation (Attn: Justin Fetcho). Checks should be made payable to “SIU Foundation – Men’s Golf.” Proceeds from the scramble will benefit SIU men’s golf. The event is sponsored by Dalhousie and Legence Bank.
The Southern Illinois Salukis Men’s Golf team has delivered competitive results in collegiate tournaments and conference championships; players have earned individual titles and weekly conference honors according to the official website. The team competes as part of the Missouri Valley Conference within Southern Illinois University and features a roster of nine players from various U.S. hometowns as well as international backgrounds including Belgium, Costa Rica, South Korea, and Denmark according to the official website.
Justin Fetcho serves as director of golf and head coach for SIU men’s golf according to the official website. For more information about participating in or sponsoring this year’s scramble event, contact Fetcho directly at 618-499-0820 or jfetcho@siu.edu.
