2025 McKenzie Auxiliary Golf Scramble Sets Record!
Auxiliary (l to r): Emma Navarro, Jo Derr, Merrily Loding, Margaret Rhead, Kelsey Loding, Lynn Fuller, Nancy Kaufman, Karen Guibord, Mary Sweet, Ernie Doerr, Sherry Ulrich, Carol Mitchell, Phyllis Chambers, Nina Barnett.
The 19th Annual McKenzie Health System Auxiliary Golf Scramble was one for the record books! Held over two days—Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6—at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Sandusky, the 2025 event welcomed 49 teams and raised more than $50,000, the most ever for the event.
“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported this year’s scramble,” said Emma Navarro, McKenzie Auxiliary Co-President. “Our volunteers, sponsors, donors, and golfers all played a role in making this event such a huge success—and we can’t wait to do it again next year!”
Back by popular demand, the 2025 scramble once again featured the Golf Ball Drop, sponsored by Bender Builders, LLC. As golf balls cascaded from a SkyTrak through a custom-made massive putter shaft, the excitement mounted. Golf Ball Drop Winners Jared Bender and Casey Jensen each took home a $500 prize and made the day even more memorable.
Four-person teams competed across several categories during the 18-hole scramble, with additional contests such as the “Hole-in-One” challenge and “Golfapalooza drone drop” adding to the fun. This year’s winning teams were:
· Ladies Team: Fore Fun (Thursday), Cowboy Killers (Friday)
· Men’s Team: Jay and Kay Bombers 1 (Thursday), Jay and Kay Bombers 2 (Friday)
· Mixed Team: Ball Equipment (Thursday), Bender Builders II (Friday)
Proceeds from the event support the McKenzie Health System Auxiliary in their mission to enhance patient care through volunteerism and fundraising. Founded in 1967, the Auxiliary is made up of individuals who donate their time and talents for the benefit of the hospital—working in the gift shop, supporting community events, and coordinating fundraising opportunities throughout the year.
For more information about volunteering, contact Nina Barnett, MHS Auxiliary Liaison, at 810-648-6127 or nbarnett@mckenziehealth.org. For membership information, contact Lynn Fuller, MHS Auxiliary Membership Chair, at 810-648-6150 ext. 366 or lfuller@mckenziehealth.org.
