CLOQUET, Minn. — The Steve Anderson Legacy Foundation Scramble will celebrate its 15th year with a nearly full field and another large gathering of family members, friends and Northland golfers committed to preserving the memory of one of the region’s most respected athletes and golf professionals.
The six-player scramble will be held Friday, Sept. 4, at Cloquet Country Club. All teams will begin with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
Organizers have filled 26 of the available 28 team positions, leaving room for two additional entries. Teams interested in registering may contact tournament organizers or call the Cloquet Country Club Golf Shop at 218-879-7997. Participants also are asked to report any additions or name changes before the tournament.
The event began in 2012, the year Anderson died at age 59. Its continued popularity reflects the reach Anderson had across several generations of Northland athletes and golfers.
Anderson graduated from Duluth Denfeld in 1971 after serving as a captain and letter winner in hockey, football and baseball. He later captained the hockey, baseball and golf teams at Wisconsin-Superior, helped the Yellowjackets win the 1976 NAIA national hockey championship and earned All-America recognition in baseball.
Anderson was inducted into the Wisconsin-Superior Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. He also became a prominent figure in the Northland golf community, working as a professional at four area courses. His final position was at Ridgeview Country Club, where he worked alongside his son, Aaron. Anderson’s obituary described him as a mentor, leader and “living example of how a person should live.”
The tournament has carried that legacy forward by bringing together many of the people Anderson influenced as a coach, golf professional, teammate, competitor and friend. His wife, Nancy, and children Aaron, Jennifer and Julie are included in the first group on this year’s pairing sheet.
Pairings and tee time
All groups have a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Starting-hole assignments were not included in the released pairing sheet. The first player listed for each group is the captain.
- Group 1: Aaron Anderson, Nancy Anderson, Wade Freeman, Jen Freeman, Sam Jorgenson, Julie Anderson
- Group 2: Nick Patronas, Jason Patronas, Nik Patronas, three players TBD
- Group 3: Tim Bradshaw, Jim Bradshaw, John Bradshaw, Tim Bradshaw, two players TBD
- Group 4: Lane LeGarde, Ryan Lundquist, Steve Braman, Dave Braman, Rick Merritt, one player TBD
- Group 5: Trevor DeRoche, Skylar Kettlehut, Gunnar Engebretson, Kyle Ozan, Caleb Wolfe, Max Sazama
- Group 6: Paul Conito, Matt Smith, Lenny Swapinski, Sam Mesedahl, Josh Plys, one player TBD
- Group 7: Tim Solomon, Chris Keppers, Jordan Baird, Tony Scherber, Andy Biondich, Aaron Tew
- Group 8: Dave Mackey, John Santori, Ken Lisdahl, Tim Callaway, John Pettingill, Dan Walker
- Group 9: Jake Johnson, Darrin Dzuck, Steve Halvorson, Nate Burke, Dale Jago, Brad Johnson
- Group 10: Gary DeRoiser, Mo DeRoiser, Steve Freeman, Alex Hom, Ryan Johnson, Ryan Pursi
- Group 11: Ron Hanger; remaining players not listed
- Group 12: Mitch Ryan, five players TBD
- Group 13: Laura Rust, Jamie Jensen, Amanda Johnson, Taylor Stafne, Bonnie Halvorson, Mia Fahlsing
- Group 14: Justin Joslin, John DeRosier, Max DeRosier, Lee Fanning, Luke Wilson, one player TBD
- Group 15: Bryan Castonguay, Jim Castonguay, Ian Jensen, Chris Stafne, Mike LeFaive, Rob Hollenhorst
- Group 16: Mike Hill, Ron Hill, Jon Hill, Tom Hill, Kevin Singpiel, one player TBD
- Group 17: Brett Johnson, Trent Johnson, Larry Johnson, Jason Johnson, Alex Owen, one player TBD
- Group 18: Joe Plinski, Nate Sanchez, Ian McRae, Erik Scott, Justin Sweeney, Ross Jaeger
- Group 19: Craig Swenson, Dave Cran, Don McKay, Stu Plante, Steve Alaspa, Kurt Wuollet
- Group 20: Taylor Sundbom, Matt Mellin, Paul Schintz, Amy Schintz, Maddie Schintz, Billy Seitz
- Group 21: Cathy Erickson, Curt Wilson, Nate Beckman, Bob Johansen, Eric Bergquist, Darrin Young
- Group 22: Jordan Falhsing; remaining players not listed
- Group 23: Jerris Boyat, Beau Boyat, Chelsie Finner, Sarah Mackereth, Sam Oraskovich, Robert Mackereth
- Group 24: Easton Stenson, Nate Regis, Adam Shikes, Trevor Otterson, Adam Reynolds, Thomas Talairco
- Group 25: Jud Crist, Dustin Nelson, Steve Fiske, Brett Morrison, Jack Hom, Josh Finner
- Group 26: Barb Bucar; remaining players not listed
Groups 27 and 28 remain unassigned. Names above are reproduced as shown on the tournament’s preliminary pairing sheet.
