What is the Suncist "Sunkist" Golf Classic**?
This year (2005) is the first year I have been associated with this golf scramble. I will give you a brief idea of what takes place - and maybe someone who knows the missing information - will fill in the blanks.

What does the winner get, besides bragging rights?
The winner is awarded a green jacket. He or She also gets to keep the traveling trophy - which has name plates naming the yearly winners. Since this year there was a monetary award - I have to guess that has been around for a while too. This amount is the balance of all entry fees minus the green fees. This year (2005) the winner Mark Stansberry is donating the cash to the family of Chris Nagy.

What year was the scramble formed? AND How did it get this name?
Pick which story you like best

• 1981... during high school a group of guys went down to play par 3 at Howell (rumor says it was on Senior Skip Day). Anyway, the flags on the greens at that time had Sunkist written on them. I guess Sunkist was a sponsor for something… They just jokingly started saying they were playing in the Sunkist Classic.
• One year a classmate showed up with a cooler full of sodas... and the name was born.
• In 1978 the soda Sunkist was introduced. Howell had a golf scramble to promote the introduction of this new soda. Mark Stansberry played in this scramble. He said there were sunkist flags on all the greens, Sunkist hats, and towels were given out as promotional items. The name of OUR golf scramble drew its name from this 1978 tourney.

Who are the organizers?
Greg Myers (425-1059) and Don Owen (421-0684)

Who are the past winners?
    2005 - Mark Stansberry
    1996 Don Owen
    1995 Mark Stansberry
    1994 Gary Garibay
    1993 Mark Stansberry
    1992 Greg Myers
    1991 Mark Stansberry
    1990 Greg Myers
This is the extent of names on the trophy.

Who can participate?
Invitations have (in the past) been verbal and by email - and mainly aimed at Reitz 1981 grads... but the excitement is growing and I expect others to join in the coming years. Guys AND Gals invited.

Stay tuned to this site for next years scramble date and time.

**Not affiliated in any way with the Sunkist Growers Association