Golfers enjoyed the annual Salute to Nursing Golf Tournament held at the Galveston Country Club.  The event raised $94,000 toward scholarships for UTMB's School of Nursing. The 144 golfers participating in the tournament raised more than $87,000, while more than 200 attendees at the party and silent auction that followed brought in more than $7,000.

Winners of the Tournament

First Place – Low Gross                                 

Sponsor: UTMB Department of Internal Medicine
Golfers: Steve Conner, Marc Shabot, Gerald Cleveland, Charlie Corbell

Second Place – Low Gross    

Sponsors: Fred Burns/Bob Livingston
Golfers: Bob Livingston, Fred Burns, Babe Hiski, Ted Olkowski                         

First Place – Low Net                           

Sponsor: Mitchell Historic Properties
Golfers: Bill Ross, Ernie Connor, Dan Fricke, Joe Rozier

Second Place – Low Net   

Sponsor: Gene & Gerry Hornstein and Armin & Lynn Cantini    
Golfers: Armin Cantini, Doug Best, Steve Madison, Tim Ellis    

Closest to the Pin – Sue M. Harris, Ernie Connor, Mark Church, Robert Cambiano

Longest Drive – Willie Gonzalez and Seana Gaherin          

Titus Harris Award – Perpetual plaque presented to the first place low gross team

Sponsor: UTMB Department of Internal Medicine
Golfers: Steve Conner, Marc Shabot, Gerald Cleveland, Charlie Corbell

McGanity Trophy – For UTMB Team with lowest score

Sponsor: UTMB Department of Internal Medicine
Golfers: Steve Conner, Marc Shabot, Gerald Cleveland, Charlie Corbell

Dr. Pamela Watson, dean of the School of Nursing and vice president of education for UTMB, hosted the event along with Julie Cantini, director of alumni and parent relations. The post-tournament event was chaired by Susan Falgout and  Maryellen LeDuc.