1990 - Held at Eagle Hills Golf Course. First Place, Jerry Hecker (‘69), Dr. Steve Bruce (‘68), Dr. Bruce Morrison and Dr. Austin Cushman, who was helped greatly by his able caddy and devoted son, Ben (‘95). Second Place, Tom Smith, Mark Gordon, Mike Thompson, and Mike Mitchell, all from the class of 1972.
This tournament's forerunner was the Puckett-Tiller Golf Classic 1979-1988. Rare, collector item t-shirts from the 1984 Puckett-Tiller Golf Classic (Iwo Jima design) in mint condition are still available for purchase for $100.
1991 golf tournament winners were disqualified for too many players. Mike Dingel, Bryan Dingel, Allyn Dingel, Brent Chaffield, John "Blade" Skinner, and a heretofore unidentified sixth individual. When tournament officials realized that this "foursome" had too many players, they were disqualified as the official champions.
Second Place, Mike Thompson, Mark Gordon, and Mike Mitchell, and Tom Smith, all from the class of 1972, were named official champions (picture on page one). For their efforts they tournament winners received the dubious prize of organizing next year's golf event.
1992 - Held at Eagle Hills Golf Course in lovely Eagle, Idaho. First Place, Don Gettle, Larry Jones, Sam Coil and Gary Bettis with a score of ten under par. The Brady brothers-John (‘75), Mike (‘76), Pat (‘69), Nick (‘81) and Tim (‘79, who was recovering from ACL reconstruction after a freak bowling accident) was also ten under par but was disqualified for having too many players. Third Place three-way tie between the Class of '72 team Mark Gordon, Mike Thompson, Mike Mitchell and Tom Smith; the team of Austin Cushman, Jim Carlson, Brian Ballard (‘68) and Neil McCarthy; and the Skinner boys, Gard, Steve, Rick and Dave.
1993 - Held at Plantation Golf Course. First Place, the Troy family, Ron (’79), Jerry (‘78, the third greatest golfer in Bishop Kelly behind Dave Molitor and Fr. James Wilson), and their parents Tom and Carol Troy.
1994 - Held at Quail Hollow Golf Course. First Place, Skinner boys, consisting of Gard Skinner, Sr., Gard Skinner,Jr., Steve Skinner, Rick Skinner (‘66), and Dave Skinner (‘71). Since Dave had been president of the Alumni Association for five years, his team is allowed an extra player during scramble events, thus insuring victory. Second Place (for the 7th consecutive year) Class of ‘72 team Mark Gordon, Mike Thompson, Mike Mitchell, and Tom Smith. Third place went to the team of Greg Goodson (‘71), Phil Goodson (disguised as Charles Manson), Ron Heffner, and Tim Heffner (‘86).
Highlights of the tournament included Mike McEntee's 326-yard drive to win the long- ball contest. Max Sheils, the only golfer ever to sweep every invitational tournament during the summer of 1993, played in the event for the first time and stunned the field with his constant play and unorthodox swing. Dr. David Lachiondo, 25 pounds lighter after a three week walking tour through the Basque Country last summer, also participated, but failed to make a shot worth mentioning.
1995 - Held at Quail Hollow Golf Course. First Place, 5-Time State Amateur Champion Dave Molitor (‘71), Chris Bieter (‘74), Curt Barbee (‘74) and Kim Johnstone (‘74) to win the tournament with an impressive 12 under par. Second place for the sixth consecutive year went to that tough team from the class of ‘72 Mark Gordon, Tom Smith, Mike Mitchell and some other guy they picked up because Mike Thompson couldn’t make it. Third place, went to the team of Jon Skinner (‘84), Mike Dingel, Brian Dangel and Sheep Dingel. Free Alumknight refrigerator magnets given to all participants!
1999 - Held at Warm Springs Golf Course. First Place, Class of ‘72 Mark Gordon, Tom Smith, Mike Mitchell and some other guy. Second Place, three-way tie, Class of ‘74 Kim Johnstone, Kevin Koomler, Mike Thacker, Jeff Allen, Ron Ruffing ‘71; The Heffners, Ron, Tom (‘82), Terry (‘86) and Tim (‘95); Pat Roach (‘71), Nick Hansen (‘71), Sean Brown and Bobby Dunn.
The 14th Annual Father Russell Charity Golf Scramble wil be held at Warm Springs Golf Course on May 20th this year. Our recipient has been chosen, he is a junior at Bishop Kelly who discovered cancer earlier this year. We are looking for new sponsors! Are you willing to help? Call Mike Russell at 343-8568 if you would like to help out or get more information. Unfortunately, the tournament is full -so we cannot send out any more registration packets - but we would love any and all support we can get to help a family in desparate need right now!
I was just scanning the web site and found this message board. I am a 1999 graduate and an avid golfer. I am curious as to when the tournament is. Reason being, is that if it were in the summer I would love to play. I know that many graduates from BK who play golf but are still in high school would like to play but may be unable to. Again, I am unaware of the dates of the tournament but my recolection is that it is not in the middle of summer. Has this ever been addressed and is there any possibility for change?
Thanks, Anthony Towne United States Military Academy West Point, NY 10997
If anyone is interested in playing in the golf tournament this week, October 5, 2001 at Boise Ranch at 10:30 a.m., the field is getting crowded and I need to know right away. Dave Bruce
I am a former graduate of B.K. & was wondering when this years tournament was being held. If I'm going to be to free I would love to come down & participate. Thanks for any & all info.
The tournament is coming. September 26, 2003 at Quail. Registration begins at noon. We will have a post tournament/pre-game reception at the apartment club house behind Bishop Kelly. Please plan on attending and we can go right to the game from there. Look forard to seeing everyone!
The golf tournament will be held October 8th 2004 at Quail Hollow Golf Course. Much more information to come, but start planning your foursomes. We can always use sponsors, so keep that in mind as well. Contact me with any questions.
The annual BK Alumknight Golf Tournament is on! Scheduled for October 7, 2005 at Quail Hollow Golf Course. 4 man scramble, 11:30 shot gun start. I am limiting this to 32 teams. Please conatct me at the e-mail address, david.bruce@usbank.com. I need you registered for the tournemnt in order to play.
Dave Please sign us up for 2005. Goode, Joe(71); Ruffing, Ron(71); Cook, Mike (70); Roach, Pat (71); walker Driscol, Jimmy (Eternal)I'll have $40 for Alumknights for Jimmy D's entry fee. (Joe may have already contacted you)
IMPORTANT: WE ARE MOVING THE START TIME TO 11:00 a.m. on Friday October 7, 2005 at Quail. Pleae plan on being there no later than 10:30 to check in and pay.
The annual Alumknight Golf Tournament will be held this year on Friday September 29, 2006 at Quail Hallow. We will be looking at a shotgun start for this scramble around 11:00 a.m. The knights have homecoming early in the season this year, so the tournamnet should enjoy great weather. Please note that this year will be bigger and better than ever. I will require pre-registration and payment prior to the tournament this year. Please send me your team name and the players. (4 person teams). I will limit the number of players to 120 this year. I will place you on the list and let you know the price per player by the middle of August. (Anticipate about $60 per player) Hope to see you then, and please contact me with any questions.
Once you get past the on-line gambling and some of the other fun sites that have crept into our site, here is some real news. To add some fun to the tournamnet this year, we have added a $10,000 hole in one prize for any and all that score a hole in one on the par 3 hole number 2! There is a great incentive to play. Let me know right away if you want to get a foursome in this years event.
The golf tournamnet this year will be October 5, 2007, a Friday. A change this year to Falcon Crest. Should be a lot of fun! Scramble with a shotgun start at 10:30. Please contact me if you are interested in playing.
2010 Alumknights Golf Scramble will be Friday, October 1 at Falcon Crest Golf Course. We will have a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. and the cost is $65.00 per person. Get your team together and call Dave Bruce at 884-6817 (W) or 866-1244 (C) and get signed up.
1991 golf tournament winners were disqualified for too many players. Mike Dingel, Bryan Dingel, Allyn Dingel, Brent Chaffield, John "Blade" Skinner, and a heretofore unidentified sixth individual. When tournament officials realized that this "foursome" had too many players, they were disqualified as the official champions. 
