College of Pharmacy

Alumni, Friends Scramble for Scholarship Funds at UHCOP Golf Classic 

June 05, 2023 —
students holding sponsor appreciation banner
Part of the scholarship golf tournament's success relies on the work done by student volunteers before and during the event, from recruiting golfers, sponsors and in-kind gift donors to interacting with participants on the day of the event.

Nearly 60 alumni and friends of the University of Houston College of Pharmacy teed up for student scholarships at the 2023 UHCOP Golf Classic June 2 at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble.

Launched in 1979 under the leadership of UHCOP faculty member Louis Williams and alumnus/former faculty member Larry McClaugherty, the UHCOP tournament is believed to be one of the longest running scholarship golf events in Houston. Although the total funds raised at this year's events are not yet finalized, committee members expect that several thousand dollars in student scholarships will provided as a result of player registrations and tournament sponorships.

Low Gross team on course
With a gross score of 58, the first-place Low Gross team comprised Chuck Kneip, Melchor Garza, Johnny Hargroue, and Jim Rutan.
Low Net team on course
With a net score of 54, the first-place Low Net team comprised Dick Schneider, Kyle Schneider, Fred Emmite and Rick Schneider.

The winners and runners-up of the team and individual competitions were:

  • Low Gross – 1st place: Melchor Garza (B.S. '92), Johnny Hargroue, Chuck Kneip (B.S. '92) and Jim Rutan (B.S. '92), and 2nd place: Julian Garza (Pharm.D. '23), Matt Merta (Pharm.D. '23), Doug Thornton and Matt Wanat
  • Low Net – 1st place: Fred Emmite (B.S. '77), Dick Schneider, Kyle Schneider and Rick Schneider (Pharm.D. '04), and 2nd place: Amanda Beck (M.S. '17), Dan Metzen, Adam Smith and Jimmy Washburn
  • Longest Drive – Matt Baker (Pharm.D. '10) and Kirsty Williams
  • Closest to the Pin – Jeff Myers

This year's loyal sponsors were:

  • Gold – David Gutierrez, Jeff Harrison (Pharm.D. '05) and Memorial Hermann Pharmacy Services
  • Silver – Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy and David Wallace (Pharm.D. '98) & Sarah Lake Wallace (Pharm.D. '00)
  • Red & White – Doug Eikenburg, Fred Emmite (B.S. '77), Don Lackey (B.S. '81) and Kip Lackey
  • Cougar – Tom Adams, Chi Ngo-Chen (Pharm.D. '02), Kimberly Nguyen (Pharm.D. '02) and Jim Rutan (B.S. '92)

In addition, several businesses and individuals provided prizes for the winning teams and individuals and door prizes to participants in appreciation for their support: Aisha's Salon & Spa, Big Blue Whale Toys, Black Swan Yoga, Bow's Taste of Belize, Bribery Sweets, Cooking with a Twist, Cypress Trails Ranch LLC, Dessert Gallery Bakery & Café, Feed, Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve, Inner Me Studios, Kiehl's, Kendra Scott, London Heights Hair Salon, Lush Cosmetics, Phoenicia Specialty Food, RA Sushi, Spring Creek BBQ (Dallas), Torchy's, True REST Float Spa and Warby Parker.

Baker and student
Senior Student Co-chair Hailey Stoughton presents the Men's Longest Drive award to Matt Baker.

 

Williams and student
Kirsty Williams won the Women's Longest Drive award.
Myers and student
Jeff Myers claimed the Closest to the Pin challenge prize. 

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