WICHITA – Registration for the 39^th Annual Laurie Bell Memorial Jet Open started Monday.  This year's tournament will be held at Rolling Hills Country Club on Monday, August 7^th, 2023.  The Online Auction will continue with its ever-growing success.

The 39th Annual Laurie Bell Memorial Jet Open Charity Golf Tournament looks to continue its success in 2023 and will feature many of the same opportunities to get involved as the 2022 tournament offered with some small wrinkles added. The entire event, which benefits the Newman University athletic department, will be held at Rolling Hills Country Club.

The Jet Open celebration begins with an online auction beginning on July 28^th and ending on Monday, August 7^th after the conclusion of play. Participants won't want to miss their chance to bid on one of the best auctions ever assembled by the Jet Open.

The golf tournament itself will take place, Monday, August 7^th, at Rolling Hills Country Club. Registration for the four-person scramble is slated to begin at 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. with a choice of a 7:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The entry fee will be $300 per person for this year's event. That fee includes Monday's tournament lunch, driving range balls, golf cart, as well as refreshments and snacks on the course. Participants will have a chance to win prizes on all par 3 holes, a longest drive and longest putt contest will also be featured. The games are here to stay with the continuation of the putting contest and the addition of a new course game.
Winners of the tournament, contests and games will be announced as we finish our day with the Post-Party at Hurricane Sports Grill located at 8641 West 13th Street in Wichita.

Sponsorship opportunities have been created for the 2023 Jet Open, including the traditional Gold ($5,000), Diamond ($3,000) and Silver Hole ($1,750) opportunities. A team of four golfers and sponsorship recognition is included in the cost of all sponsorship opportunities. The gold sponsorship allows for a company tent on the course as well as two teams for play on the 7^th of August.

If you have any questions, please direct them to the Newman Athletics office at 316-942-4291, ext. 2118 or email us at murphyb@newmanu.edu or rohlederm@newmanu.edu