Smith, of Erie, a long time business owner and Village Mayor passed away in April after a lengthy battle with Cancer. In addition to her civic endeavors, the Iowa Hawkeye alum and supporter, coached boys golf and was the first girls basketball coach at Erie High School. Smith also worked as a substitute teacher in the Erie Schools.
“Marcia had a great love for youth golf,” said tournament organizer Kathy Kuhnen. “She did so much for the youth of the Erie community.”
The event was created by Erie High School teacher and EP coach Ryan Winckler. “I just wanted to do something special for Marcia for the twenty-one years she served as golf coach at Erie, and everything that she gave to our community as mayor,” said Winckler.
The field included golfers from area high school programs including EP, Fulton, Kewanee, and Sterling. Winckler said he was amazed at the number of participants and sponsors that made the inaugural event a huge success. “With the sponsors generosity we were able to have pin prizes, give the kids a pulled pork meal for lunch, as well as a goodie bag with golf tees, golf balls, and a special marker in her memory,” added Winckler. “It was a great day, and we look to build on it in the future.”
The organizers hope to keep the event on the third Tuesday of July in the future so participants can add it to their summer schedule early in the season.
Individual prizes were awarded to the top two finishers in four high school grade divisions. Brady Timmerman won the event carding a 75.
Marcia Smith Memorial Tournament final results:
Girls Division
1st – Sophie Hamilton – 101
2nd – Annie Costenson – 121
Boys Division
Overall Medalist – Brady Timmerman – 75
Freshman
1st – Luke Bush – 79
2nd – Bennett Kunau – 85
Sophomore
1st – Chase Stier – 78
2nd – Grayson Johnston & Keegan Ryan – 87
Junior
1st – Gavin VanDyke – 81
2nd – Callen Keegan – 92
Senior
1st – Andrew Birkland – 77
2nd – Dylan Watson – 87
Tournament Sponsors
Centennial Contractors of the Quad Cities – Jayme Massa
Estes Construction
Stucco Solutions – Joe Howard
Steimle Landscaping – Jeff and Ali Weeber Steimle
Harvest Bakery & More – Jen Temple
Envy Boutique – Chelsea Chelsie Kullerstrand VanDyke
Todd’s Barbershop – Todd Kullerstrand
The Families of Greg Teats
John and Jill Teats
Jordan and Kimberly Garrison
