Jim Jordan Memorial Golf Classic

This year’s Jim Jordan Memorial Golf Classic features a new location, event sponsors and a buffet-style lunch for all players.

On Wednesday, August 24, the Merle Hay – Urbandale Kiwanis will host the 17th annual tournament at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. The late Jim Jordan started this golf tournament more than 17 years ago to benefit Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) athletes. He provided leadership to SOIA as a member of its Board of Directors.

After his untimely death in 2003, the golf tournament was named in his honor to recognize his contributions to SOIA and to continue to support athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Registration for this four-person, 18-hole best shot tournament begins at 7:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. and awards following. The cost is $75 per golfer which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, lunch and prizes.

Kiwanis members receive $10 off of their registration fee. This event would not be possible without the planning and organization of the Merle Hay–Urbandale Kiwanis Club and the event sponsors EMC Insurance, the Knights of Columbus, and lunch sponsor William C. Knapp Charitable Foundation.

To sign up or for more information, please contact Jane Foreman at 515-986-5520 or by email at jforeman@soiowa.org. The registration brochure is also available on the Special Olympics Iowa website: www.soiowa.org.

Special Olympics Iowa is a nonprofit organization serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities since 1968. SOIA provides training and competitions in 23 Olympic-type sports for nearly 11,000 athletes and Unified Sports partners, representing each of Iowa’s 99 counties. For more information, please call 515-986-5520 or visit www.soiowa.org.