19th Annual Bishop’s Golf Classic Raises $60,000 for Camp Scholarships

It was a beautiful, crisp day on Friday, November 15 when golfers, sponsors, and diocesan staff gathered for the 19th Annual Bishop’s Golf Classic held at Canyon Springs Golf Club in San Antonio.  The event, hosted by the Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read, D.D., Bishop of West Texas, raises funds for camp scholarships.  In 2024, close to 500 scholarships were awarded for campers at the three diocesan camps: Camp Capers in the Hill Country, Duncan Park in Colorado, and Mustang Island in Port Aransas. The tournament offers a time for fun and fellowship, with golfers represented from across our diocesan communities. Three diocesan Bishops were present at the event - Bishop Read, the Rt. Rev. Gary R. Lillibridge, D.D., 9th Bishop of West Texas and the Rt. Rev. David M. Reed, D.D., 10th Bishop of West Texas.

The scholarships will aid families from across the diocese, as well as children from the Good Samaritan Community Services, St. Jude Ranch for abused and neglected children, the Magdalena House, Transformation House, Wounded Warriors and Veterans.

Funds were raised through golf participation, sponsorships, raffle tickets,  and tournament games such as “Beat the Bishop” and Camp Toss. A silent auction was held with many coveted items raising additional funds for the tournament.

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The top five teams were awarded a trophy and cash that is given to the team’s designated Episcopal school or church youth program.

Winning Teams:

• 1st Place:  St. Stephen’s, San Antonio - Dustin Barrows, Tommy Gardenhire, Jason Reichert, Justin Boudreau
• 2nd Place: TMI Episcopal Team 1
• 3rd Place:  TMI Episcopal Team 2
• 4th Place: Christ Church, San Antonio – Herb Hill, Mat Markette, Joana Lindon, John Badders
• 5th Place: Team Mowen – Corey Mowen, Chris Mowen, Charlie Mowen, Curt Mowen
• Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive Women – Julia Hansen
• Closest to the Pin Men – Herb Hill
• Longest Drive Men – Jason Barrum

In addition to the generous support received from our players and tournament sponsors, organizations donating items for prizes and to the raffle and silent auction contributed greatly to the success of the event.  Raffle and silent auction items were received from:

• Alsatians Golf Course in Castroville
• Broadway Daily Bread Bakery
• Canyon Springs Golf Club
• Diocese of West Texas Communications Department
• Diocese of West Texas Camps and Conferences
• Camp Capers
• Duncan Park
• Mustang Island Conference Center
• Dripping Springs Vodka
• H.E.B.
• Kendra Scott
• LaCantera Golf
• Landa Park Golf Course
• North Carolina Artist Gretchen Clasby
• San Antonio Artist Mark Hogensen
• St. Anthony Hotel
• Texas Water Mission
• Threads of Blessing Ministry
• The Wash Tub
• Whataburger