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4th Legends of Kansas Championship
"Honoring the great names in Kansas Golf"

Salina Country Club - 2024 | Monday, June 03, 2024 - Tuesday, June 04, 2024



Event Contact
Greg Goode, Tournament Chairman
goodegr2003@yahoo.com
(303) 550-4210

 

Schedule of Events
Monday, June 3rd -- First round (18 holes) - 1:00 pm from #1 & #10 tees 
Tuesday, June 4th -- Second round (18 holes) - 8:30 am shotgun

Host Club Information
Salina Country Club
2101 E. Country Club Rd., Salina, KS  67401

785 827-0388
www.salinacountryclub.com

Head Golf Professional: Troy Watson
Superintendent: Chris Rice

Eligibility
Open to all male and female amateurs who have reached the minimum age for their selected division by June 3, 2024 and who have a GHIN handicap index of 16 or lower. 


Entry Fee and Deadline
$220.  Deadline for entry is Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM.  Field is limited to 78 players. 

Format
36 holes of individual stroke play with gross and net scoring.  The event may be shortened to 18 holes if weather cancels either round.  Gift certificates will be awarded in amounts to be determined based on the number of total entries within each division.

Any player that plays the five par three holes at even par or better wins a dozen Titleist Pro V1x golf balls.

Divisions

One division must be selected upon registration:
 

  • Super Senior, 65+ (gross and net scoring)
  • Legends, 70+ (gross and net scoring)
  • Super Legends, 75+ (gross and net scoring)
  • Women, 65+ (gross and net scoring)


Course Set-Up
The golf course will be set-up at approximately:
 

  • Super Senior: Blue tees - 6,150 yards
  • Legends: Blue/White combo tees – 5,900 yards (white tees on 5, 6, 12, 14)
  • Super Legends: White tees – 5,647 yards
  • Women: Red tees - 4,857 yards


Players Food
Food will be provided after the competition on Monday and Tuesday. A short program will honor the 2024 Legend of Kansas during Monday’s meal.

Practice Round
Please contact the golf shop at Salina Country Club at (785) 827-0388 to arrange a practice round at your convenience.  Cost is set by the host course ($65 for green fees and cart).

Clubhouse and Practice Facilities
Clubhouse and practice facilities open one hour prior to the first starting time.  Practice facilities are for tournament contestants use only.

Carts, Spectators and Caddies
Carts will be provided as part of your entry fee for the championship. 


Caddies are allowed for this event and the actions of the caddie during the round are the responsibility of the player (Rule 10.3c). This is the default position for caddies for Central Links Golf events, but availability may vary from event to event or any other factors affecting this policy. Caddies are allowed to ride on and operate the golf cart, provided space is available. Central Links Golf has a strict two carts per group policy and the carts are reserved for the players first. If a group has more than one caddie, arrangements must be made within the group to accommodate the cart policy.

Spectator carts will be available at the discretion and fee set by the host course.

Registration
There will be no registration at this event.  You are responsible to be at your assigned starting tee at least five (5) minutes prior to your scheduled starting time.  This will give you adequate time to receive instructions and information from the Starter.

Method of Payments
Salina Country Club accepts cash or credit card for all purchases. 
 

When Competition is Final
The competition is final when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee. 

Good luck to all contestants and thank you for your support of your golf association.  Your expressions of thanks to the staff of the host club and rules volunteers are always appreciated!

 

Airline

For those considering flying, United has direct jet service to Salina. Other airport options include Wichita (90 miles) and Manhattan (American Airlines) 60 miles.

 


2024 Legend Honorees: 

 

Fred Rowland 

 

Long-time Kansas golf standout Fred Rowland has been selected as this year’s honoree to join the Hall of Legends.

Rowland, from Overland Park, KS has distinguished himself as one of the great golfers of the “modern” era in the state. His list of accomplishments dates to his junior days when he won the 1956 Kansas Junior Championship at the age of eighteen. He has gone on to capture numerous titles in local, state and national events.

Rowland won the Kansas Senior Amateur three times (1995, 2000, ‘03) and added the Super Senior title in 2010. Along with partner Ron Brewer he captured the state Senior Four Ball three times (1996, 2000, ‘01) and the Senior Team (Super Senior Division) in 2011.

In Kansas City, Rowland was equally impressive. He won the KCGA (now Central Links Golf) Senior Amateur in 1999 and 2001 and was Super Senior Champion in 2013. He partnered with Dave Broderick to win the Heart of America Four Ball Senior Division three consecutive times from 1999 to 2001.

On the national stage, Rowland has qualified for eleven USGA Championships including the Junior (1955), Amateur (1973), Mid-Amateur (1987) and Senior Amateur an impressive six times (1994, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99, 2000 and ‘03) He played in the semi-final match in 1996. Rowland also qualified for two US Senior Open Championships (1990, ‘97).

Internationally he was the 2003 Canadian Senior Amateur Champion and played in the 1988 British Amateur and the British Seniors Open Amateur three times, finishing T-3 in 1997.

Rowland is a member of the Kansas Golf Foundation Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Kansas City Golf Hall of Fame in 2022.

Rust Hilst

Hilst taught at Hutchinson High School for 52 years and served as golf coach there for 31 years. His teams captured state titles in 1974 and 1995 and finished in the top-three 13 times.

 

He was an accomplished golfer himself. Hilst sank the winning putt that clinched the state High School Championship for Hutch High in 1960. He captured seven club championships at the renowned Prairie Dunes Country Club, he won five Hutchinson City match-play championships and holds the “unofficial” course record at Carey Park Golf Course with a score of 60.

 

Hilst is a regionally recognized sports broadcaster doing both football and basketball games for both the high school and Hutchinson Community College as well as national tournaments. He estimates that he has called some 5,000 games and has received numerous awards and honors for this part of his career.

 

As a tournament administrator for the Kansas Golf Association (now Central Links Golf) for more than four decades, he assisted in operations and course set-up as well as scoring and scoreboards. His course set-up decisions always added a special test and unexpected twists to challenge golfers of all levels.

 

A member of the Kansas Golf Foundation Hall of Fame (2002), Mr. Hilst is currently facing the biggest challenge of his life, having been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) at age 80.

 

 

Past Legends Honoree's:

  • 2021 - Johnny Stevens, Wichita
  • 2022 - David Dennis, Independence (award accepted by David's son Bo)
  • 2023 - Natasha Fife